California State University Northridge Athletics
Baseball

- Title:
- Assistant Athletic Trainer (Baseball, WGOLF, WWP)
- Email:
- joseph.rivas@csun.edu
- Phone:
- 7516
Joseph Rivas joined the CSUN Sports Medicine staff in August of 2021 as an Assistant Athletic Trainer. He works primarily with the Matador baseball program.
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Prior to becoming an Assistant Athletic Trainer, he earned his master's degree in kinesiology from CSUN in 2021. He served as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer where he worked with the Matadors' women's water polo, men's basketball, women’s tennis, and baseball programs.Â
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In the summer of 2020, he worked as a sports medicine intern at the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Rivas earned his bachelor of science degree in Athletic Training from CSUN in 2019. He has been a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association since 2017 and has been a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer since 2019.
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Rivas resides in Canoga Park with his family and their dog Penny. In his free time he enjoys hiking, playing basketball, and watching Star Wars.



