The Tufts University Department of Athletics hired Rick Cox as its new Director of Sports Medicine in January 2023.

Cox has been the head athletic trainer and strength conditioning coach at Suffolk University since July 2018.

At Suffolk University in Boston, Cox led and managed a comprehensive athletic training department which provided high quality care to Suffolk student-athletes in 19 sports. His time at Suffolk included guiding the Rams' program through the Covid-19 pandemic. He also designed and implemented strength and conditioning programs for participating teams including direct coaching when required.

Prior to his tenure at Suffolk, Cox was the assistant athletic trainer and strength conditioning coach at Emmanuel College from 2015-18. Previously he also had a three-year stint at St. Mark’s School (2012-15) and was at Brandeis University from 2010-12.

At Bridgewater State University, he earned both a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 2008 and a Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning in 2010.

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