Bio

Benjamin Kosteva enters his second year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Franklin Pierce University in 2019-20. He will assist with all operations of the Department of Athletics' Athletic Training operation. Kosteva will serve as the primary Athletic Trainer for Franklin Pierce's women's soccer, women's ice hockey and men's lacrosse programs.

Kosteva starts his professional career as a graduate student in Rindge, after completing his undergraduate degree at fellow Northeast-10 Conference member Merrimack. While in North Andover, he spent time as a student worker working with the Warriors’ men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s ice hockey and women’s lacrosse programs. Kosteva also completed clinical tours of duty at Melrose (Mass.) High School and Essex Technical High School (Mass.).

Originally from Westford, Massachusetts, Kosteva is a 2018 graduate of Merrimack, with a degree in athletic training. He will be pursuing his master’s degree in sport management at Franklin Pierce.