Seton Hall Grad Heading to Super Bowl With New England Patriots

A 2014 Seton Hall University graduate has nabbed the catch of a lifetime as a member of the talented training team heading to the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots.

Nico Locandro missed his own 2014 graduation ceremony at Seton Hall to accept a position as an athletic trainer for the NFL team, Seton Hall’s magazine reported. Locandro, a 2007 Lacey High School grad, received a Master’s of Science in Athletic Training from Seton Hall University in South Orange.

As part of the NFL team’s medical staff, Locandro works with the rehabilitation director to coordinate strength, conditioning, and exercise programs for the players, the magazine noted.

“Being healthy is their livelihood, Locandro told the magazine. “The really rely on medical staff to support their success.”

Locandro received his Bachelor’s of Science in biology from Monmouth University in 2012, according to his LinkedIn page. He held an internship with the New York Giants and worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Princeton University before joining the New England Patriots.

Photo courtesy of Kathy Locandro

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