Staff Directory
Figueroa, Eddie
Eddie Figueroa
- Title:
- Sports Nutritonist
- Email:
- Phone:
- 7018
Eddie Figueroa joined CSUN Athletics as the department's Sports Nutritionist in March 2025.
In his role, Figueroa oversees the nutrition, hydration, and supplement needs of all sports programs at CSUN. As the Sports Nutritionist, he manages the Matador Fueling Station, conducts team talks, and one-on-one counseling sessions with student-athletes.
Prior to his current role at CSUN, Figueroa first gained experience as an intern with UCLA Football, where he was quickly promoted to a part-time staff role as the Football Performance Nutrition Intern Manager. With the Bruins, he gained valuable experience in leadership, pre- and post-training nutrition, injury recovery protocol, game-day logistics, and food service management. While at UCLA, he also volunteered at Long Beach State as a Performance Nutrition Intern, gaining experience in eating disorder management and athlete food sensitivities in addition to leading team cooking demonstrations. Most recently, Figueroa served as a Performance Nutrition Intern with the Los Angeles Chargers during their Rookie Mini-Camp and Training Camp in 2024.
Figueroa earned his bachelor of science in nutrition & dietetics from Long Beach State and is pursuing his master's in nutrition & dietetics from Cal Poly Pomona.
As a student-athlete, Figueroa competed in both football and track & field at Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach. He was an offensive and defensive lineman for the football team and threw shot put and discus for the track and field team.
In his role, Figueroa oversees the nutrition, hydration, and supplement needs of all sports programs at CSUN. As the Sports Nutritionist, he manages the Matador Fueling Station, conducts team talks, and one-on-one counseling sessions with student-athletes.
Prior to his current role at CSUN, Figueroa first gained experience as an intern with UCLA Football, where he was quickly promoted to a part-time staff role as the Football Performance Nutrition Intern Manager. With the Bruins, he gained valuable experience in leadership, pre- and post-training nutrition, injury recovery protocol, game-day logistics, and food service management. While at UCLA, he also volunteered at Long Beach State as a Performance Nutrition Intern, gaining experience in eating disorder management and athlete food sensitivities in addition to leading team cooking demonstrations. Most recently, Figueroa served as a Performance Nutrition Intern with the Los Angeles Chargers during their Rookie Mini-Camp and Training Camp in 2024.
Figueroa earned his bachelor of science in nutrition & dietetics from Long Beach State and is pursuing his master's in nutrition & dietetics from Cal Poly Pomona.
As a student-athlete, Figueroa competed in both football and track & field at Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach. He was an offensive and defensive lineman for the football team and threw shot put and discus for the track and field team.
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