Courtesy of Matt McLagan, Caldwell SID

CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College Athletic Department announces the hiring of Julia Panko as an athletic trainer. Panko joins Paul Winkler as athletic trainers for Caldwell's 11 intercollegiate athletics programs, which compete in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference at the NCAA Division II level.
 
Panko graduated from California University of Pennsylvania in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training. While an undergraduate student, she spent three years as an athletic training student assistant and volunteered at the Pennsylvania Special Olympics. Panko also earned a Master's degree in exercise science and health promotion with a focus in sports psychology from California in 2007. From 2006 to 2008, she served as an athletic training intern at Division I Coastal Carolina University, supporting football, cross country, track and field, volleyball and softball. This past academic year, Panko worked for a general practitioner in Bethlehem, Penn., specializing in sports medicine.
 
"We are pleased to welcome Julia to our athletic training staff," said Mark A. Corino, Executive Director of Athletics. "She has an excellent understanding of athletic training, and our student-athletes will benefit from her knowledge and experience."

 A native of Perkasie, Penn., Panko currently resides in Bloomfield, N.J.