Jim Murdock has been a Certified Athletic Trainer for 45 years. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire and his Master’s from the University of Virginia.

He has been fortunate to work in a variety of settings throughout his career. He has held positions at the NCAA Div 1, 2 and 3 levels with roles as Assistant, Associate and Head Athletic Trainer. While at the University of Vermont he was the Head Athletic Trainer and Assistant Director for the UVM Center for Health & Well Being.

His passion has always been education and he has been a clinical preceptor, at many academic institutions and was on the faculty at Norwich University where he served at Athletic Trainer Education Program Director and Chair of the Health and Human Performance department.

Jim has been involved in a number of volunteer organizations such as Little League Baseball, Pop Warner Football, The Boston Marathon, Vermont City Marathon, Garden State Games and New Jersey High School Association, Vermont Principals Association and the Special Olympics.

Jim has served on state, district and national committees for the National Athletic Trainers Association and has served as President of the Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers. Currently he is serving as a member of the World Wheelchair Rugby Medical Advisory committee and the USOPC Medical Standards Committee.

He currently is the Medical Coordinator for USA Wheelchair Rugby, a role he has had since 2004.