Hired at AU:

July of 2023

Prior to AU:

Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of South Carolina

Head Athletic Trainer at Camden Military Academy

Alma Mater:

SUNY Brockport '21

Tristen Briggs joined the Alfred University staff as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in the summer of 2023.

Prior to AU, Briggs worked as an Assistant Athletic Trainer with the University of South Carolina during the 2022-23 season. With the Gamecocks, Briggs served as the primary athletic trainer for the women's cross-country team. Briggs worked alongside over 100 student-athletes and was a part of the athletic training staff during the 2022 SEC Championships and NCAA Regional Championships.

Before South Carolina, Briggs was a Head Athletic Trainer at the Camden Military Academy in Camden, South Carolina from 2021-22. Briggs provided care to over 300 cadets and focused on a variety of athletic programs.

Briggs began his professional career with SUNY Brockport, working as an Athletic Training student from 2019-21. With the Golden Eagles, Briggs worked alongside the football, women's tennis, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field, men's lacrosse, field hockey, gymnastics, men's ice hockey, wrestling and softball teams.

Briggs graduated with his bachelor's degree in athletic training from SUNY Brockport in May of 2021. Two years later, he earned his master's degree in advanced athletic training from the University of South Carolina.

Briggs is additionally certified in Basic Life Support through the American Red Cross and the Graston Technique.