Esten enters his fourth year on the Guilford College sports medicine team, and first year in the Head Athletic Trainer role after being initially hired in the fall of 2021 and promoted in the summer of 2025.
Prior to joining the staff, Esten worked at Arcadia University and the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, he helped at Jefferson University along with Council Rock North High School.
A member of the 2016 graduating class from Wake Forest University, with a bachelors degree in Health & Exercise Science. Subsequently, he graduated from Temple University with a MS in Athletic Training in May 2019.