Nate Bocko joined the Merrimack Sports Medicine department ahead of the 2024-25 academic year as the Head Athletic Trainer. Bocko works to oversee all athletic healthcare at Merrimack College as he brings experience from both the University of Vermont and Northeastern University, where he worked with various sports and teams.

Bocko’s education included a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training at the University of Vermont and a Master’s of Science in Exercise Science and Rehabilitation from PennWest California (formally known as California University of Pennsylvania).