Nicole Peden joins the Bushnell Athletic Training staff heading into the 2026-2027 season.
Peden comes to the Beacons most recently from Southern Oregon University where she was a visiting athletic trainer serving with the men's and women's wrestling programs and the football team while completing her Master's in Athletic Training from the University of Utah. She has also spent time as a student athletic trainer at Utah Valley University, Western Wyoming Community College and a number of high schools.
With an approach to collegiate athletic training that balances evidence-based practice and genuine human connection, Peden is a perfect fit for the Bushnell University athletic program and our holistic approach to sports medicine.
Peden graduated from the University of Utah with her MAT in 2026 and was named the Bill Bean MAT Student of the Year. She graduated from Utah State University with a bachelors degree in Science Kinesiology in 2024.
