Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC)

Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions.

Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who, in accordance with their education and as part of a health care team, can provide service including injury prevention, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries.

The current minimum entry point into the profession of athletic training is at the master’s level and requires both clinical experience and board certification.

Mark holds a BS in Athletic Training from Castleton University, now part of Vermont State University. Mark graduated cum laude in 2013 and has been a Board Certified Athletic Trainer since 2013. Mark has been a licensed AT in Massachusetts since 2014.

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Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists possess an elite, evidence-based foundation to lead in sports performance.

The CSCS is the industry-leading certification for professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes and teams to top levels of performance.

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Athletic Career Highlights

2015

New England Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee

[View Full 2015 New England Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Program]

2013

North Atlantic Conference: All-Conference First Team Selection

NAC All-Conference Tournament Team

2x NAC Player of the Week

1,677 Career Points

NAC All-Academic Team Honoree

D3Hoops.com All-Northeast Region Team Selection

[ 1st Ever Castleton Player to Earn All-Region Honors ]

[ 2nd Ever NAC Player Named to All-Region Team ]

2012

North Atlantic Conference: Player of the Year

3x NAC Player of the Week

[ NAC Player of the Week | Jan 30, 2012 ]

[ NAC Player of the Week | Feb 27, 2012 ]

[ NAC Player of the Week | Dec 17, 2012 ]

20th Player in Castleton History to Surpass 1,000 Points

3rd in Conference (Field Goal Percentage)

Leading Scorer - Castleton University

MVP - NAC Men’s Basketball Tournament

2011

MVP - Castleton University Men’s Basketball

NAC Second Team Selection

.52 Field Goal Percentage

Ranked 1st in Points per Game

Ranked 2nd in Rebounds

Mentions

Comstock named Vermont's MVP, as Vermont defeated New Hampshire in the Rotary-Merchants Bank Classic football game at UVM.

Barre Montpelier Times Argus, 2009
Mark Comstock heads to New England Basketball Hall of Fame, after graduating in 2013 as one of the most accomplished basketball players in Castleton history.

castleton sports, 2015
Vermont's Mark Comstock nominated for McDonald's All-American game: the most prestigious high school all-star [basketball] game in the country.

NEW ENGLAND RECRUITING REPORT, 2009
"Mark Comstock is the best player I've coached at Castleton and the program wouldn't be where it is now if not for the impact he had while he played here." - Paul Culpo

Castleton sports, 2015
Mark Comstock and others headline one of the better classes of basketball players to come through the state of Vermont in quite some time.

NEW ENGLAND RECRUITING REPORT, 2009
Outstanding effort from Mark Comstock moves Castleton men's basketball into a tie for first place in the conference.

Colby-Sawyer | Sidearm Sports, 2012
Mark Comstock scores the 1,000th point of his high school basketball career in win over Barttleboro.

NEW ENGLAND RECRUITING REPORT, 2009
"Comstock Stars in Vermont Victory" | Mark Comstock propelled Vermont basketball to a 96-85 triumph over New Hampshire in the Twin State Rotary Classic, played at UVM.

MAXPREPS, 2009
"Comstock Honored" | Mark Comstock named North Atlantic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Comstock averaged 27.5 points, 9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 54.3% from the field, 86.7% from foul line.

Rutland Herald, 2012
The Vermont Basketball Coaches Association honored its up-and-coming stars with the Dream Dozen, including Mark Comstock.

Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, 2008
Freshman Mark Comstock led all scorers with 21 points to lead the Castleton men's basketball team past Maine Maritime, 67-57.

Maine Maritime | Mariner Sports, 2010
Mark Comstock led the way for Castleton (currently 3rd in NAC standings) with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals.

Thomas Athletics, 2013
"Players know Castleton’s Mark Comstock, the reigning North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year."

Vermont Today, 2012
Mark Comstock, the 6’4” junior forward, exploded for 30 points against one of the state’s best teams, showing he is certainly one of the top juniors in Vermont.

NEW ENGLAND RECRUITING REPORT, 2007
The Spartans, featuring the NAC Player of the Year Mark Comstock, went on to win the North Atlantic Conference Tournament and advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

DARTMOUTH SPORTS
"Football heaven: Vermont's White-to-Comstock may be a deadly combination"

RUTLAND HERALD, 2009
Coaching staff for Vermont and New Hampshire have named Shrine Bowl starters, including Mark Comstock for Vermont.

Brattleboro Reformer, 2009
"It was all Comstock" | Mark Comstock led all Castleton scorers and nailed a tightly contested layup. The Spartans shot 54% in the win.

Castleton sports, 2011
Mark Comstock: #3 All-Time in Men's Basketball Record Book at Vermont State - Castleton

Castleton Men's Basketball Record Book
Mark Comstock selected for Third Team in 2013 D3hoops.com Northeast Region Awards

Anna maria college, 2013
Vermont’s Mark Comstock [was the only player to score] on a 20-yard touchdown pass from White. Comstock made seven receptions for 133 yards.

maxpreps, 2009
Mark Comstock earns his second straight first-team all-conference selection. White and Comstock were the highest-scoring duo in the NAC, ranking 2nd and 3rd.

Rutland herald, 2013
Mark Comstock, College Basketball Player, Inducted into New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015 Ceremony at DCU Center in Worcester, MA

New England Basketball Hall of Fame, 2015
"Mark Comstock has been named the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Men's Basketball Player of the Week" | In his best performance in pivotal game against Colby-Sawyer, he scored 28 points, shooting 67.7% from the field and 76.2% from the charity stripe.

Castleton Sports, 2012
Mark Comstock selected 2011-12 NAC Men's Basketball Player of the Year in a vote of the league's coaches. Comstock led high-scoring Spartan offense, averaging 16.4 points in play. Comstock ranked in the top-ten in rebounds (6.8 r/g), field goals (51.8%) and free-throws (77.9%).

North Atlantic Conference, 2012

MARK COMSTOCK: ATHLETE ARCHIVE

Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC)

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Athletic Career Highlights

2015

2013

2012

2011

Comstock named Vermont's MVP, as Vermont defeated New Hampshire in the Rotary-Merchants Bank Classic football game at UVM.

Mark Comstock heads to New England Basketball Hall of Fame, after graduating in 2013 as one of the most accomplished basketball players in Castleton history.

Vermont's Mark Comstock nominated for McDonald's All-American game: the most prestigious high school all-star [basketball] game in the country.

"Mark Comstock is the best player I've coached at Castleton and the program wouldn't be where it is now if not for the impact he had while he played here." - Paul Culpo

Mark Comstock and others headline one of the better classes of basketball players to come through the state of Vermont in quite some time.

Outstanding effort from Mark Comstock moves Castleton men's basketball into a tie for first place in the conference.

Mark Comstock scores the 1,000th point of his high school basketball career in win over Barttleboro.

"Comstock Stars in Vermont Victory" | Mark Comstock propelled Vermont basketball to a 96-85 triumph over New Hampshire in the Twin State Rotary Classic, played at UVM.

"Comstock Honored" | Mark Comstock named North Atlantic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Comstock averaged 27.5 points, 9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 54.3% from the field, 86.7% from foul line.

The Vermont Basketball Coaches Association honored its up-and-coming stars with the Dream Dozen, including Mark Comstock.

Freshman Mark Comstock led all scorers with 21 points to lead the Castleton men's basketball team past Maine Maritime, 67-57.

Mark Comstock led the way for Castleton (currently 3rd in NAC standings) with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals.

"Players know Castleton’s Mark Comstock, the reigning North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year."

Mark Comstock, the 6’4” junior forward, exploded for 30 points against one of the state’s best teams, showing he is certainly one of the top juniors in Vermont.

The Spartans, featuring the NAC Player of the Year Mark Comstock, went on to win the North Atlantic Conference Tournament and advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

"Football heaven: Vermont's White-to-Comstock may be a deadly combination"

Coaching staff for Vermont and New Hampshire have named Shrine Bowl starters, including Mark Comstock for Vermont.

"It was all Comstock" | Mark Comstock led all Castleton scorers and nailed a tightly contested layup. The Spartans shot 54% in the win.

Mark Comstock: #3 All-Time in Men's Basketball Record Book at Vermont State - Castleton

Mark Comstock selected for Third Team in 2013 D3hoops.com Northeast Region Awards

Vermont’s Mark Comstock [was the only player to score] on a 20-yard touchdown pass from White. Comstock made seven receptions for 133 yards.

Mark Comstock earns his second straight first-team all-conference selection. White and Comstock were the highest-scoring duo in the NAC, ranking 2nd and 3rd.

Mark Comstock, College Basketball Player, Inducted into New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015 Ceremony at DCU Center in Worcester, MA

"Mark Comstock has been named the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Men's Basketball Player of the Week" | In his best performance in pivotal game against Colby-Sawyer, he scored 28 points, shooting 67.7% from the field and 76.2% from the charity stripe.

Mark Comstock selected 2011-12 NAC Men's Basketball Player of the Year in a vote of the league's coaches. Comstock led high-scoring Spartan offense, averaging 16.4 points in play. Comstock ranked in the top-ten in rebounds (6.8 r/g), field goals (51.8%) and free-throws (77.9%).