Jim Cranmer has been the head athletic trainer at St. Mary's since December 1999.  During the 2003-04 academic year, Cranmer was given additional duties as he acquired the role of compliance coordinator for the entire athletic department.

A 1991 graduate of Whittier College, he went to Humboldt State University in Arcata, California where Cranmer served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the men's and women's basketball programs from 1991 to 1993. 

After leaving Humboldt State, he worked for Warren High School in Downey, California for a year.  Cranmer then moved on to work for the Los Angeles Dodgers from July 1994 until his arrival at St. Mary's.

While with the Dodgers, he worked with Short Season A in Yakima, Washington, Long Season A in San Bernardino, California and Double-A in San Antonio, Texas.

Cranmer and his wife, the former Devonnah Boord, currently reside in Leonardtown.