ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Katie Manciocchi, an athletic trainer at University Sports Medicine for the past year, has been named assistant athletic trainer at Nazareth.

A native of Webster, Manciocchi is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University and holds a Master's degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Athletic Training from Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts.

In addition to her experience at University Sports Medicine, Manciocchi has had athletic training stints at Stonehill College, Durfee High School and Bridgewater State. She also has worked at the Hoop Mountain Basketball Camps in Easton, Mass. and as a personal trainer at the Webster YMCA.

As a student-athlete at St. Bonaventure, Manciocchi competed on the diving team and was team captain and team MVP as a senior. She also placed first on the 3-meter board and third on the 1-meter at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championships in 2002.