University of Delaware
Volume 12– Summer 2015
Athletic Training Alumni Newsletter
Keith Handling Inducted into UD Athletics Hall of Fame
rain, I don’t miss that,” he says. “What I miss is
teaching athletic training students in the classroom in the morning and then working side by
side with them in the training room and on the
field in the afternoon. It’s very rewarding to watch
them apply what I’ve taught them.”
Handling started out as a student trainer himself
under Hall of Famer Roy Rylander in 1967. He
became assistant athletic trainer in 1972 and was
promoted to head athletic trainer in 1988 when
Rylander retired.
Keith Handling, (HS ‘70 & ‘81), remembers when
many of the offensive linemen on the Delaware football team were just over 6 feet tall and weighed only
about 220 pounds.
He has also been a faculty member since 1972,
and his role as a teacher sparked his lifelong involvement with Delaware Special Olympics
(DSO).
“Now, our running backs are that size,” says the new
member of the UD Athletics Hall of Fame. “The
players are bigger, stronger and faster than when I
started as an athletic trainer. They’re in the weight
room year round.”
“I was teaching an adapted [physical education]
class in the early 1970s, and I realized that our
students needed hands-on experience with special
-needs kids,” Handling says. He began taking his
students on field trips to local schools, and his
interest in this work grew after he attended one of
the first DSO summer games.
Handling has had a front-row seat to that evolution.
Between 1972 and 2007, he served as athletic trainer at every home and away Blue Hen football game—
a streak of 438 consecutive games. He has also
taught every student in UD’s Athletic Training Education Program since it was launched in 1973.
For the past six years, Handling has worked only in
the classroom and not on the field, a career shift
that has left him with mixed feelings.
A DSO board member since 1975, Handling has
seen the program grow from fewer than 100 athletes in a basketball tournament to thousands
participating in sports ranging from soccer and
swimming to cross country and skating. He was
also instrumental in working with the University
“When I leave the office in the afternoon, and the
football team is just going out for practice in the
Inside this issue:
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Kim Hume Tribute
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Alumni Spotlight (Mr. Jeff Driban)
10-11
From the Desk of…
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Hen Droppings
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University of Delaware
Volume 12– Summer 2015
Athletic Training Alumni Newsletter
Keith Handling Inducted Into Hall of Fame
“I was teaching an adapted [physical education]
class in the early 1970s, and I realized that our students needed hands-on experience with specialneeds kids,” Handling says. He began taking his students on field trips to local schools, and his interest
in this work grew after he attended one of the first
DSO summer games.
and our students need to know why they should
follow a particular treatment protocol before they
do it.”
As both an athletic trainer and a physical therapist, Handling has worked with a broad range of
populations, including not only student athletes
but also trauma victims and people recovering
from strokes and traumatic brain injuries.
A DSO board member since 1975, Handling has seen
the program grow from fewer than 100 athletes in a
basketball tournament to thousands participating in
sports ranging from soccer and swimming to cross
country and skating. He was also instrumental in
working with the University to obtain dedicated
space for the program on UD land.
“Lots of physical therapy students want to work
with kids, but some of my most rewarding experiences as a physical therapist in the summer have
come from working with geriatric patients,” Handling says. “They have so many stories to share,
and they’re willing to work very hard to maintain
their independence.”
Handling has since received a number of honors for
his work with the organization, including DSO Volunteer of the Year in 1995, induction into the DSO
Hall of Fame in 1997, and recipient of the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award in 1999.
Handling is a dedicated Blue Hen. He earned two
degrees from UD, in physical education in 1970
and physical therapy in 1981. His wife, Linda, is
also a two-time UD alum, and their two sons,
Matt and Tom, and their spouses are also Delaware graduates.
The changes he has seen over the past four decades
in the athletic training field include not only the size
and skills of the players but also the face of the profession itself.
Original story by Diane Kukich
He recalls a few female students back in the 1970s,
when they were the exception rather than the rule.
Their numbers grew over time, however, and their
presence changed things up in the training room, he
says.
The profession has also become much more rigorous
and scientific. “Most people don’t realize the clinical
commitment our students make,” Handling says.
“Way back when, trainers did things the way they
did because that was how it had always been done.
Now, we have scientific rationales for what we do,
Keith is pictured here with (L-R) Brandon DeSantis, Dan Watson,
John Smith, Dr. Kaminski, and Jeff Schneider
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We Remember Kim Hume
On March 23, 2015, the University of Delaware lost a shining
star in Kim Hume. She was a student, friend and leader within the UD ATEP community and will be greatly missed. Below
is the eulogy given by Dr. Kaminski: at a Memorial Service in
Kim’s honor Saturday March 28. 2015 in Morristown, NJ:
All of course with her charming South African accent!
Once Kim entered the ATEP in the Fall of 2009 she along with
her 17 other classmates (Chrissy, Alissa, Amanda, CeCe, Keifer,
Maggie, Harrison, Laurel, Evan, Regan, Kim, Terry, Carolina,
Katie, Jillian, Johnny T, and Brittany) were firmly committed to
success. It certainly was not easy and without a great deal of
sacrifice on Kim’s part, as well as that of her classmates. In
Kim’s case it was especially difficult with her role as a dorm
Resident Assistant and balancing the time
demands of each. During her tenure at UD,
Kim spent time working with UD athletics
primarily MBB and WSOC, but her real desire involved working with high school athletes. She was one of the rare AT students
who completed 3 high school rotations (1
@ Salesianum HS --- an all boys Catholic HS
in Wilmington, DE and 2 semesters at William Penn HS) during her tenure in the
ATEP. Most students just do 1! She loved
working with high school students and
making a DIFFERENCE in their lives!
I want to begin my comments this afternoon and on behalf of
the faculty/staff/students/alumni and the entire UD community by expressing my sincerest condolences to Mr. and Mrs.
Hume and Robyn. I hope that my
words and comments about your
daughter and sister Kim will help
comfort you in this time of grief.
I first met Kim and her parents when
she came to UD in March of 2008
wanting to transfer into our ATEP
from Elon University. After a successful year as an Athletic Training Interest (ATI) student (the dreaded
“Yellow Shirt” year as it is referred to)
Kim was officially accepted into the
AT Major. A few things stood out to
me about Kim that first year.
Kim was also recognized by her peers and
voted to serve as treasurer of the SATC her
senior year. Needless to say, she kept me
in line with her attention to detail and fiduciary competence! Lord knows if I was
even a penny off I knew I would have to
face the wrath of Kim Hume! I get especially close to the SATC Officers and it was a
rewarding year watching Kim and the others officers (Keifer, Johnny T, Regan, Maggie, and Jillian) grow
into LEADERS!!
She was deeply committed to gaining
entrance and willing to stay at UD for
4 years despite minimal transfer
credits and the expense associated
with being an out-of-state student!
She wrote in her letter of intent
“Entering my ATI year, I would never
have imagined the amount of hours that an average AT works
per week. However this total commitment is something that I
admire greatly. The aspect that I love most about the ATEP
here at UD is a student’s ability to thrive via learning handson!”
As her senior year came to a close at UD, Kim was an esteemed member of the Class of 2012 and the only class in my
12-year tenure at UD to have a 100% FIRST-TIME pass rate on
the certification examination for athletic trainers. At that
stage of their young careers this was the ULTIMATE prized-
Her love of Panda’s --- when asked at her interview what animal she would be and why---- it was a slam dunk ---- it was “a
panda”!
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possession. I was so proud of Kim and her classmates and
this achievement ---- it certainly made graduation day that
year much more enjoyable.
As is tradition at UD and before
parting ways from the graduation ceremony is the ATEP
“Group HUG” ----- We will always cherish and remember our
Class of 2012 group hug!
In keeping with her spirit of giving and back and caring for others, and unlike many of her
classmates who went on to pursue careers in athletic training
or physical therapy, Kim was
guided down a different path --imagine that!! She moved to Arkansas and worked initially
for the J. Austin White Cultural Center in
Eudora, AR. I remember quite vividly her
coming to me in need of a reference not
quite sure how I would react by the fact
that the job had nothing to do with Athletic Training, yet I told her that I was very
proud because she was following her heart
to help others and that certainly the skills
and traits that she gained during her tenure as a student in our program would be
put to use. Convinced that this was her
area of career interest in early 2013 she
applied and was accepted into the social
work program at Rutgers University. Without doubt she had found her calling!!
I’ll close with two more things!
First the Kim Hume T-Shirt fund raiser.
This one experience opened my eyes to the true “Blue Hen”
spirit and the generosity that our students/faculty/staff/
alumni/friends of UD ATEP have to help one of their own.
Thanks in part to the efforts of Kim’s classmates Maggie, Regan,
Jillian (and honorary member of the class of 2012 – Leigh Waters) the effort was a huge success. At the very least it took
some of the strain this horrible
disease places on the family and
the human psyche and enabled
Kim a chance to escape and enjoy the best parts of LIFE!!
Second, earlier this week and
upon hearing the unfortunate
news on Kim, I sent off a text to
her classmates from the UD ATEP
Class of 2012 that read:
Dear Class of 2012: I wake this
morning with a heavy heart on the passing of our dear friend
and colleague Kim Hume. Oh how fragile
life is! On my ride to work this morning I
was listening to a book on tape written by
Charles Krauthammer called Things that
Matter and the story he was reading is one
he wrote on a famous mathematician --what caught my attention was something
he said at the passing of this person whose
obituary read that rather than die he
"left"! How appropriate as we grapple
with our grief today ---- let’s just think of
the fact that Kim has just "left us" she did
not die for her spirit and her joy for life will
always remain with us!
Kim ---- I’m thankful that you were part of
my life and grateful for that moment you
and I shared upon your return to UD back
in late November 2014 and our parting hug. You will not be forgotten. May God Bless You ---- “Rest in Peace”
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We Remember Kim Hume
Carolina Merchen:
Kim was, and forever will be, a beautiful,
intelligent and hilariously awesome person.
What I remember most about Kim in our UD
days, was how she could stand up in front of
the class for a presentation and speak in
such a way that grabbed you to listen. She
didn't have to say much, just a simple comment or word and everyone was at the edge
of their seat. She was the person in the
group everyone was most excited to see.
She'll be missed tremendously.
my accomplishments. This relationship
only blossomed after Delaware. "Jevan!!! I
wish you were here this weekend. Love,
kimhume," a random text message I received from Kim on Alumni Weekend
2013. I had just started PA school so I
couldn't attend, but I missed everyone
dearly. Even though we couldn't see each
other, we kept in touch via text. When
Kim moved back to NJ and started school
at Rutgers, we worked together to try and
set up some AT per diem work for her.
Unfortunately it never panned out, but it
amazed me how she continued to dedicate herself to school and helping others
all the while fighting the most difficult
battle for her life. Throughout the next
two years we spoke often about her treatments and life in general. As often as I
tried to contact her, Kim's heart of gold
still found time to send random texts
checking in on me. She was so happy for
me when I found out I was going to have a
Sports Medicine rotation with a Rutger's
affiliated Physician. Kim's ability to care
about her friends was incomparable, and I
was so lucky to have been on the receiving
end. It is such a tragedy her life was cut
short at such a young age, but her spirit
will forever live on through her family and
friends, especially her 17 UDAT classmates. There is so much that can be said
about Kim, but the biggest message I took
from our friendship was to attack the
battles you will inevitably face in life with
courage, strength, and determination
while remembering to love the one's supporting you on your journey. Forever in
my heart, Rest in Peace Kim Hume.
John Taggart:
Kim was the type to have a specific and individual relationship with each person she
selected to be her friend. This selectiveness
always gave me a sense of accomplishment
when she enjoyed my humor, and laughed
at my jokes. The authenticity that she
brought to my life served as a reminder to
always be true to myself. And although no
one can truly know the meaning of the human consciousness on this floating rock, the
fleeting presence in which her spirit positively affected me and those around her
gives me hope that it all has purpose. Thank
you Kim Hume for enhancing my existence.
Evan Jay:
Kim and I had an interesting relationship.
Our stubborn personalities lead us to butt
heads quite often, but there was never a
doubt that we were always there for one
another. She was never afraid to put me in
my place when I was acting out, yet she always went out of her way to congratulate
me on
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Laurel Hellhake:
Kim was such an intensely honest and opinionated person.
It was an honor to learn alongside her, especially in cadaver
anatomy, where she truly did embody the honey badger
spirit. But there was so much infinitely more to her than
just being a UDAT student. She was the best of all of us;
smart, kind, passionate, way too funny, and the most genuine person I know. We were all lucky to have experienced a
part of her life.
Maggie Griebert:
Kim Hume was a shining light in our lives. She brought an incredible sense of humor, genuine kindness, and candidness
that made her not only a wonderful classmate, but also a terrific friend. Kim was the friend that you could count on to always make you laugh or support you when you were having a
bad day. She was the best treasurer SATC ever had, was a
tremendous supporter of our efforts during every Relay for
Life, and was an important asset to UD res life. I miss her
smile, her laughter, her love of animals and the Earth, and her
passion for life; and I will continue to carry Kim’s memory and
spirit with me throughout the rest of my life. Kim Hume, the
class of 2012 will never forget you.
Jillian Seamon:
One of my favorite times with Kim was senior year, the first
Friday of spring break. Most everyone else had gone home or
away, but Kim was still around for RA duties and I had a track
meet the next day. We were about two weeks away from taking the BOC, so I went over to her empty building on the green
and we took over one the study lounges with books and papers and binders spread out all over the tables. There's nothing particularly exciting about this story, just that we spent the
whole afternoon and evening (with a Mario's pizza break for
dinner- white cheese pizza to die for, by the way) talking, and
probably playing "Call Me Maybe", with not even a minute of
BOC preparation. We talked about everything- graduation,
school, my track career (she was always SO proud of me),
friends, boys, families, our dreams, the future, life in general.
Little did we know life was going to take her in a much different direction than we talked about that day. I think about her
and miss her every day, but what I learned from her on our
day of nothing and all the time we spent together inspires me
to be the best person I can be. She wanted the world to be a
better place, and although very realistic and blunt about it,
believed that she could do her part to make a difference. Love
her forever.
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We Remember Kim Hume
Terry McHugh:
When you spend as much time as together as those in UDAT
do, it's hard to pick one story about a person. Kim was one of
the most genuine people I have ever met, and always put others before herself. Shortly before her passing, I was able to
visit Kim with a few classmates at her home. With all that was
going on in her life, she could have easily spent that time talking about herself. However, she just wanted to hangout and
catch up. Just what anyone would do with their friends. We all
shared stories from how things are going, and talked about
how working with our athletes or the different personalities of
her cats. It was no different than any of the hundreds of hours
we spent together through our time at UD. When I think back,
there's not one story that can really define a person or what
can sum up a relationship between people, and this day it was
Kim just being Kim. She didn't want to talk about herself. She
wanted to know how things are going with those people she
cared about and just live her life. Kim lived her life with both
grace and tremendous courage, and I hope I can do the same.
I miss her friendship, humor and stubbornness that rival my
own. ---- “No One Fights Alone."
Alissa Claiser:
Kim was an inspiration to me. I admired all of the wonderful
qualities that made her the unique and special person she
was. Her intelligence, wit, and HUGE caring heart made her
such a great friend and just a person you always wanted to be
around. Studying with her was always entertaining because
we never actually studied we just watched cat videos and
looked up Grumpy Cat memes wishing we didn't when we
showed up for that exam the next day. I am beyond blessed to
have known Kim and to call her a friend. I want to thank the
Hume's for raising such an unforgettable daughter who made
such an impact in so many people's lives. I miss you dearly
Kim.
Brittany Van Sickle:
I remember Kim's humor the most; specifically during RA training! Days were long and exhausting. Her humor always broke
the day up and brought smiles and chuckles to those around
her.
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Harrison Grube:
Kiefer Gooch:
Kim was by far the funniest person in our
class. She was a person everyone wanted to
be around and was always there to make us
laugh, even at the most stressful times
throughout our years at UD. Her willingness
and aspirations to help others when she
needed it the most is something I greatly
envy, and will take with me through the rest
of my life. Kim's movie quotes and Family
Guy impressions are what I believe got
many of us through our research methods
class. To say she was a great person would
obviously be a massive understatement.
Her view on life, attitude, and personality
were all something me and my classmates
were privileged to witness. We are all better
people because of Kim Hume, and we will
all take that great spirit of hers along with
us to wherever our lives may lead.
Kim was a model of selflessness that
showed through her dedication to serve
family, friends, and peers before, during,
and after her time at Delaware. You only
needed to spoil yourself with one minute
of her time to know this about her. We
were lucky enough to have four years
with Kim and we'll miss her achingly.
Amanda Detrich:
To summarize Kim’s life and spirit in a
short paragraph is an impossible feat.
However, impossible was a word that
Kim did not know. She was always
able to adjust her schedule to
squeeze one last thing in, present a
pure and rational outlook on a situation, and provide an exquisite grammar review of any document.
Throughout her days she was a depiction of strength, hope, and selflessness. When attending Kim’s memorial
it was difficult to fathom what was
actually taking place. Still today, it
seems surreal when I see her picture
on my dresser mirror that she is no
longer with us. In her memory, I am
inspired to be kind, strive for success,
and keep hope alive. Sartorius 18
forever.
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We Remember Kim Hume
Regan Jones:
Some may know her as Kim but to the class of 2012 it was always Kim Hume. What a blessing it is to have known her. There
were so many times that she brought comic relief to class and she always knew how to speak her mind and keep it real. My
favorite was Brian Catania’s Rehab class with the Orange Iguana’s. There was never a dull moment, whether it was just laughing at Kim’s blatant display of disapproval every time Brian would say something we were unsure about (which in that class was
quite often), or the way Kim would say “is it though” when she didn’t approve of something. Kim didn’t always approve of the
lifestyles lived by some in the class, and she was not afraid to tell you that. But even if she didn’t approve it almost seemed that
she loved you even more for it. She cared about everyone, even the people she didn’t know. Even when Kim was very sick she
still found a way to help those in need. I don’t know anyone who is as selfless as Kim Hume. She always put everyone else’s
needs above her own. The last time I saw Kim all she wanted to do was talk about me, she never wanted it to be about her.
She will always have a place in my heart and I will never forget the times spent with her.
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News & Notes from the desk of:
Dr. Tom Kaminski, Director of
Athletic Training Education
The 2014-15 school year was certainly
eventful. As they say —— life certainly
unfolded at a breakneck pace!
As evidenced in the opening pages of
this years’ newsletter UD ATEP experienced the highs and lows of life. Certainly the UD Athletics Hall-of-Fame
induction of Keith Handling was a major highlight of the year and one that
I’m grateful to have been a part of. In
his acceptance speech it was amazing
to hear that in his 45 year tenure at
UD Keith has taught EVERY AT student
who has gone through the program. A
remarkable accomplishment and a
truly deserving honor —- Congratulation Keith. I am proud to have you as a
colleague and friend.
Sadness fell on UD ATEP in late March
2015 on the news that our friend and
colleague Kim Hume from UD’s ATEP
class of 2012 had lost her courageous
battle with breast cancer. Her untimely death left us all with heavy hearts
but her spirit and determination will
live on with us all. My time spent with
her family and UD ATEP 2012 classmates at the memorial service held in
Morristown, NJ will be something I will
always remember and cherish. The
Kim Hume Tribute as part of this newsletter was the least we could do to
honor Kim and her contributions to
the legacy of UD ATEP. I know that
Kim is looking down and watching over
UD ATEP forever!
The 2014-15 school year marked our
first full year in the ATEP Teaching
Laboratory. Several alumni who have
made the trek back to Newark and
have seen the facility have been
amazed at the transformation and the
state-of-the-art teaching facility we
created. Our students are certainly
the beneficiaries of the facility and the
wonderful learning environment it has
created. I encourage all alumni to
stop by and check out the new digs!
And in case you’re wondering the hydrotherapy area has been indoctrinated already with it’s first (and hopefully
last) experience with overflowing
whirlpool tanks! Keith now has electronic alarm sensors in place in hopes
of preventing another such catastrophe —— needless to say the labs
downstairs will be happy too! The
facility is extremely busy through each
school day with classes running nonstop from 8:00 am—4:00 pm, with
some evening labs too! We have also
garnered dedicated classroom lecture
space in HPL131 (site of the old Exercise Phys Lab) where several ATEP
lecture classes are held. Having the
academic program consolidated into
this teaching space has greatly improved our educational program.
New capital equipment items are always needed to continue supporting
our educational mission so I encourage all alumni to consider making a
gift to UD ATEP specifically in support
of UD’s capital campaign efforts. Our
specific account code is HNES412112.
Thanks in advance for your generosity
and support of UD ATEP!
For the 2nd time in my tenure at UD
and the 1st since 2012, all 19 of our
10
UD ATEP seniors passed the BOC examination for athletic trainers on the
1st attempt! This success is certainly a
testament to the commitment and
dedication of our ATEP faculty/staff/
graduate students/preceptors! CAATE
requires UD to report exam outcomes
as well as attrition and placement data
on our ATEP website —— http://
www.udel.edu/chs/atep/ I encourage all to check it out .
Lastly, you may have heard of the Strategic Alliance announcement of the
mandate that will now require all entry-level athletic trainers to have a
master’s degree (ELM) to enter the
profession —— http://
www.bocatc.org/news-publication/
media-room/11-boc-news/443-official
-statement-regarding-professionaldegree-change This came as no surprise to the faculty/staff of UD ATEP as
we had been planning for several
years that this mandate would spring
forth. Now that it has, plans to transform UD’s outstanding undergraduate
ATEP into and ELM program are
starting to take shape. First up however, is the completion of our undergraduate self-study and subsequent site
visit that will occur during the 2016-17
SY. Following this process plans will
be unveiled for the transition to the
ELM program —— stay tuned! All for
now —— Dr. K.
News & Notes from the desk of:
Dan Watson, Head Athletic
Trainer
Board.
The BCC AT Room and office
got a nice make over, see attached pics.
Follow UD Athletics on-line
at— http://
www.bluehens.com/
Alumni may purchase UD ATEP gear
from the on-line store through EFootwear.com. The University of
Delaware is switching to Adidas for
apparel this year so feel free to check
out the lastest cool stuff.
We want to thank graduating
GA Emily Henderson for her
two years of outstanding service to UDAT. Meeja Richards
(Purdue University) will be the
lone new GA starting in the
Fall. We’ll have to replace 6
graduating GA’s for Fall of
2016, so if you have any quality candidates please reach out
to Dr. Kaminski or myself.
Jon Boone, former staff AT,
moved on to the University of
Florida this past Fall. Brandon
DeSantis was hired to fill that
role. Brandon has a BS from
University of Pittsburgh, an MS
from University of Kentucky
and was working at UCLA with
Football when we stole him.
He has been a bright addition.
Congratulations to UDAT staff
member Nikki Lounsberry
who was selected as PresidentElect of the DATA. She’ll be
joining fellow UDAT staff
member Kelly Stafford who
currently serves as DATA
Treasurer on the DATA Executive Board. Current President
Cara Gomez (UD ’05), Secretary Brett Sammons (UD ’11)
and Past-President John Smith
round out that Executive
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Thinking about giving to the University of Delaware Annual Fund
Campaign? Designate your gift to
the UD ATEP Gift account by using
the code HNES412112. Through
the generosity of caring alumni
and friends the ATEP is able to purchase capital equipment to be
used in support of the educational
mission of the program! Go online
now to donate—https://
udapps.nss.udel.edu/makeagift/
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Faculty
Spotlight:
Faculty
Spotlight:
Aaron Struminger
stantly discuss real life scenarios in class. The seniors never
ceased to impress me when thinking clearly about the ramifications of the AT’s decisions in those situations and other solutions to the problems presented.
I am lucky to have the unique perspective of teaching our undergraduate students at multiple times throughout their educational careers. A few of the senior students also volunteer
their time to serve as Teaching Assistants for KAAP488/489, so
I am truly able to see the impact that UD’s ATEP program has
on its students. Not only do the students in the ATEP progress
intellectually, as shown by the ability of the seniors to teach
the sophomore students, but their passion for the profession
grows throughout their time at UD. No matter what health
care field these students enter, I know that their interactions
with clinical staff, athletes, faculty, and graduate students will
allow the UD ATEP graduates to be advocates of athletic training throughout their professional careers.
As another year comes to a close, I have the opportunity to
reflect on the progress of the ATEP undergraduate students
into health care professionals. I continue to be astounded at
the quality of our students and the knowledge that they gain
every day from the faculty and clinical staff here at UD. I
have enjoyed helping our students reach their potential as
athletic trainers, and I look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the future.
In addition to my involvement with the undergraduate ATEP
program, I am also involved with research inside UD and the
surrounding community. With the help of my mentor, Dr. C.
Buz Swanik and Master’s student Kelsey Shonk, we completed
a study funded by the NATA Research and Education Foundation examining the relationship between shoulder tissue adaptation and pain in both youth and collegiate swimmers. We
are also currently pursuing collaborations with local sports
teams and AI Dupont Children’s Hospital to examine the underlying causes of these upper extremity adaptations and how
they affect elbow and shoulder injuries in multiple youth overhead sports. Hopefully these research projects will allow me
to reach my ultimate goal of developing techniques to prevent
and treat upper extremity injuries as youth overhead athletes
progress in sport.
I have fulfilled many different teaching roles in the ATEP
program as a doctoral student. In my three years at UD, Andrea DiTrani and I have helped Athletic Training Interest
students discover the basics by teaching one hour inservices each week. I also took over from Alan Needle two
years ago as the instructor for KAAP 488/489 (Evaluation of
Upper & Lower Extremity Injuries Lab) to continue the AT
education of undergraduate sophomores. Finally, I had the
opportunity to instruct seniors in KAAP 448 (Organization
and Administration) during my first two years at UD. Even
though my primary role as a clinician has ended, I still
attempt to make these classes as clinically relevant as possible by including information that I learned during my clinical
practice, sharing stories from my current clinical coverage at
local high schools/universities, and encouraging our students to bring scenarios from their clinical rotations for class
discussion.
As the summer goes by and another school year approaches
quickly, I look forward to helping advance the education of the
next generation of UD athletic trainers while progressing my
research. I am excited to hear about the professional endeavors of the recent ATEP graduates and to see what the incoming class has in store.
My overall goal in teaching our undergraduate students is to
prepare them for the future challenge of being a Certified
Athletic Trainer. In the UD ATEP program, we are blessed
with ATEP students who are among the best in the country
and have the potential to think critically. Therefore, in KAAP
488/489, I challenge the students not just to memorize the
positive signs and implications of special tests. Instead, I
encourage them to think about how performing a special
test creates a change in anatomical structure and leads to
the positive signs observed with specific pathologies. I tried
to do something similar in KAAP 448, where we would con12
tis focus and learned new magnetic resonance imaging
assessment strategies.
Alumni
Spotlight:
Alumni
Spotlight:
In the fall of 2011, I transitioned to a faculty position
within the Division of Rheumatology at Tufts Medical
Center and Tufts University. As a faculty member I continue to pursue research to develop new assessment
strategies that will help us gain a better understanding
of osteoarthritis and potential subsets of patients. In the
spring of 2015 I received NIH funding to characterize
accelerated knee osteoarthritis, which is a unique subset
of patients who develop knee osteoarthritis in less than
four years and in many cases in just a few months.
Jeff Driban, PhD, ATC, CSCS
UD ATEP Class of 2001
In addition to my research I have partnered with Dr.
Stephen Thomas (UD 2010) to start the Sports Medicine
Research Company. The company started as SportsMedRes.org in 2011 with the mission to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice related to sports
medicine. Today, the company has over 25 collaborators
who contribute posts to the website and we recently
signed three deals with Human Kinetics to offer online
evidence-based continuing education courses. I am also
on the board of Precision Athletic Training, LLC; a company owned and operated by Mara Smith (UD ATEP
Class 2001). Precision Athletic Training helps provide
quality athletic training services and continuing education courses. I have also presented at numerous conferences; including a session at NATA’s annual meeting
with fellow UD alumni: Drs. Stephen Thomas and Ryan
Tierney. I was also a founding member of the Athletic
Trainers’ Osteoarthritis Consortium, which is raising
awareness about osteoarthritis in the sports medicine
community and promoting primary and secondary prevention strategies through conducting and disseminating peer-reviewed research to clinicians and physically
active individuals. With the hope of raising awareness
about osteoarthritis among athletic trainers I am also
glad to be the NATA’s representative to the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance and to be part of their Injury Prevention Working Group. I have also had a good fortune to
serve on the EATA Research Committee and NATAREF
Free Communication Subcommittee with alumni and
faculty of the UD ATEP program.
It’s an honor and a pleasure to be asked to contribute to
the Alumni Spotlight and to see my classmates acknowledged in this newsletter. In the years since graduating
from the UD ATEP I’ve been fortunate to work and study
with great people. I attribute my success to the education,
support, and experiences provided to me by the faculty at
UD as well as my classmates in my year and the years that
graduated around me.
The network of UD ATEP alumni helped me when I was
looking for grad school and a graduate assistantship. Dr.
Mike Higgins suggested I contact Dr. Ryan Tierney (UD
ATEP 1996) who offered insight into Temple’s graduate
athletic training program. After joining Temple’s graduate athletic training program I spent my first two years as
a physician extender in the Department of Orthopaedics
at Temple University Hospital. I also had the good fortune
of having Dr. Buz Swanik, who is now at UD, as an advisor. With his help I was able to get an Osternig Master’s
Research Grant from the NATA Research and Education
Foundation to evaluate the electrochemical changes that
occur in soft tissues during the initial incision for a total
hip arthroplasty. The hope was to understand how tissue
response to injury so that we could eventually replicate
the response using electrical stimulation on tissues with
overuse injuries. My master’s research project and clinical experience in orthopaedics convinced me that I wanted to stay at Temple University to complete a doctorate
related to osteoarthritis.
My clinical and research path started with UD and consistently returns back to UD as I collaborate with UD
alumni in research, business, and promoting athletic
training. I’m grateful for the faculty and classmates at
UD and the opportunities I had at UD. I will always be a
strong supporter of the UD ATEP program and look forward to connecting with more UD alumni in the future.
During my doctoral training, I focused on various aspects
of osteoarthritis (e.g., early pathophysiology in animal
models, biochemical markers in joint fluid, systematic
reviews of risk factors for osteoarthritis, survey of medication use among patients with osteoarthritis). In January
2010, I began a post-doctoral research fellowship in the
Division of Rheumatology at Tufts Medical Center. During
my post-doctoral experience I continued my osteoarthri-
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Where are they Now?
Mandy Merritt: continued on to get her Doctorate
in Physical Therapy degree at UD and works at the
University of Notre Dame as an Associate Athletic
Trainer/Physical Therapist
We spotlight this year the UD
ATEP Class of 2001
http://www.und.com/genrel/
mandy_merritt_370642.html
Mara (Moffie) Smith: Owns and operates Precision
Athletic Training in Lynnfield, Massachusetts.
Lara Echard: Pennsylvania State University Campus Ministry.
Dana (Jenson) Mieczkowski: received her DPT at UD
and works as a physical therapist at AI Dupont Hospital
for Children.
Nicole Bowen: Team Leader at Pampered Chef.
She and her family reside in Lagrange, NY.
Tom Handling: Is the owner of Handling Physical
Therapy in New Castle, DE— http://
www.handlingpt.com/
http://www.nemours.org/service/medical/physicaltherapy.html?location=naidhc
Susan Mazess: Is a Certified Athletic Trainer and
Wellness/Fitness Teacher @Bensalem (PA) High
School—http://www.bensalemsd.org/
Domain/1021
Julie (Earman) Wetzel: Drayer Physical Therapy Institute in Pennsylvania.
Mike Hann: completed his PA degree from Quinnipiac University in 2012 and now works at The
Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center in Trumbull,
CT ——- http://www.osmcenter.com/Providers/
PhysicianAssistants/tabid/77/Default.aspx
DISCLAIMER: It is possible that we may have missed
some members of this class, if so it was not intentional please contact Dr. Kaminski with your info —kaminski@udel.edu
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Research Update:
The “Research Update” column will spotlight the research
taking place at UD in both our undergraduate and graduate
programs. The Athletic Training Research Lab is located in
Room 160/210 of the Human Performance Laboratory and
is home to a cadre of undergraduate and graduate student
researchers. The lab’s primary focus is on ankle instability,
sport-related concussions, and lower extremity biomechanics and athletic performance.
Listed below are some of the research activities including
honors, conferences attended, journal publications, poster
and podium presentation by UD faculty/staff/students/
alumni during the past year:
Kaminski/Swanik:
Forbes, C., Glutting J.J. & Kaminski, T.W. Examining Neurocognitive Function in Previously Concussed Interscholastic Female Soccer Players. Applied Neuropsychology – Child, 1-11, 2015 (e-Pub
in advance of print)
Needle, A.R., Baumeister, J., Kaminski, T.W., Higginson, J., Farquhar
W.B., & Swanik, C.B. Neuromechanical Coupling in the Regulation
of Muscle Tone and Joint Stiffness. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 24(5), 737-748, 2014.
Needle, A., Swanik, C.B., Schubert, M., Reinecke, K., Farquhar, W.,
Higginson, J., Kaminski, T.W., & Baumeister, J., Decoupling of Laxity
and Cortical Activation in Functionally Unstable Ankles during
Joint Loading. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 114(10),
2129-2138, 2014.
DeAngelis. A.I., Needle, A.R., Kaminski, T.W., Royer, T.R., Knight,
C.A., & Swanik, C.B. An Acoustic Startle Alters Knee Joint Stiffness
and Neuromuscular Control. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and
Science in Sports. 2014 (e-Pub released in September 2014 in advance of print)
Fayson, S.D., Needle, A.R., & Kaminski, T.W. The Effect of Ankle
Kinesio Tape on Ankle Muscle Activity during a Drop Landing.
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 2014. (e-Pub released in September 2014 in advance of print)
Liu, K., Gustavsen, G., Royer, T., Wikstrom, E., Glutting, J.J. & Kaminski, T.W. Increased Ligament Thickness Exists in Unstable Ankles
as Measured by Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Journal of Athletic
Training. 49(3), 2014. (e-Pub in advance of print)
Astolfi, M., McGuire, K. E. & Kaminski, T.W. The Effectiveness of
Autologous Conditioned Serum in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 23, 365-369, 2014.
Emge, N., Uyqur, M., Radivoj, M., Kaminski, T., Royer, T., & Jaric, S.
Selective Effects of Arm Proximal and Distal Muscles Fatigue on
Force Coordination in Manipulation Tasks. Journal of Motor Behavior, 46(4), 259-265, 2014.
Griebert, M., Needle, A.R., McConnell, J.R., & Kaminski, T.W. Lower-leg
Kinesio Tape Reduces Rate of Loading in Participants with Medial
Tibial Stress Syndrome. Physical Therapy in Sport. 2014 (e-Pub in
advance of print April 10, 2014)
Astolfi, M., Swanik, C.B., Struminger, A., Royer, T., & Kaminski, T.W.
Adaptations of the Shoulder to Overhead Throwing in Youth Athletes.
Journal of Athletic Training.
Caccese, J.B. & Kaminski, T.W. Comparing Computer-Derived and
Human-Observed BESS Scores. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.
Laboratory Manual to accompany Rehabilitation Techniques for
Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Sixth Edition - SLACK, Inc.
publishers— http://www.healio.com/books/athletic-training/%
7B927168ac-1da2-422c-b98e-ae9013d4e15b%7D/rehabilitationtechniques-for-sports-medicine-and-athletic-training-sixth-edition#
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Kaminski chapter in Quick Questions in Ankle Sprains: Expert Advice
in Sports Medicine—SLACK, Inc. publishers— http://
www.healio.com/books/athletic-training/%7B43034553-4c8b-472d
-98d2-aca4eefd4c48%7D/quick-questions-in-ankle-sprains-expertadvice-in-sports-medicine
Buckley:
Buckley and Kaminski awarded grant with NCAA/DoD CARE Program— http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2015/mar/concussionresearch-031015.html Their work was also featured in an NBC Nightly News piece on Saturday March 28, 2015— http://
www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/two-minute-sideline-testcould-be-best-way-to-id-concussions-419614787938
Invited Presentations;
Post-Concussion Rest: What is the Evidence Behind the
“Cornerstone”. Elon BrainCARE Symposium. Elon, NC. May 8, 2015.
Concussion: Is “Recovered” Truly “Recovered”? University of Delaware Sports Medicine Conference. Newark, DE. February 7, 2015.
Utilization of Technology in Concussion Management. 2nd Delaware
Youth Sports Concussion Summit. Newark, DE. November 20, 2014.
Concussion Roundtable: Bridging the Gap between on Field and Clinic
Management. The National Sports Medicine Foundation. Leesburg,
VA. July 29, 2014.
Papers;
Buckley TA, Munkasy BA, Clouse BP. Acute Cognitive and Physical
Rest Do Not Improve Concussion Recovery Time. Journal of Head
Trauma Rehabilitation. Accepted April 20, 2015.
Buckley TA, Vallabhajosula S, Oldham JR, Munkasy BA, Evans KM,
Krazeise DA, Ketcham CJ, Hall EE. Evidence of a Conservative Gait
Strategy in Athletes with a History of Concussions. Journal of Sport
and Health Science. Accepted March 8, 2015.
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Research Update:
Thesis Titles Spring 2015
Williams JM, Langdon JL, McMillan JL, Buckley TA. English Professional Footballers Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes. Journal
of Sport and Health Science. Epub May 23, 2015.
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/
S2095254615000447)
Buckley TA, Burdette GT, Kelly KC. NCAA Division II and III Athletic Trainers Concussion Management Practice Patterns: How the
Other Half Lives. Journal of Athletic Training. Accepted October
28, 2014.
Rahn C, Munkasy BA, Joyner AB, Buckley TA. Sideline Performance
of the Balance Error Scoring System during a Live Sporting
Event. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 25(3): 248 - 253. 2015.
Conference Presentations:
Buckley TA, Vallabhajosula S, Oldham JR, Munkasy BA, Evans KM,
Krazeise DA, Ketcham CJ, Hall EE. Evidence of a Conservative Gait
Strategy in Athletes with a History of Concussions. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. May 27,
2015.
Buckley TA, Evans KM, Munkasy BA. Lingering Impairments in
Postural Control Despite Clinical Concussion Recovery. American
Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. April 22,
2015.
Buckley TA, Oldham JR, Evans KM, Munkasy BA. Altered Gait
Strategy in Individuals with a History of Multiple Concussions. Mid-Atlantic American College of Sports Medicine Annual
Meeting. Harrisburg, PA. November 1, 2014
Graduate Program in
Sports Medicine Update
Sports Medicine Graduate Students Graduating 2015
Congrats to Emily Henderson and Oscar Rau who graduated with their
Master’s Degrees in Exercise Science (specialization in Sports Medicine)
during the Dept. of KAAP convocation ceremony held on Friday May 29,
2015. Oscar and Emily are pictured below with Dr. Kaminski
Emily Henderson: EVALUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ANKLE
INSTABILITY TOOL AS A PREDICTOR OF ANKLE RE-INJURY IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETES
Context: Lateral ankle sprains (LAS) are one of the most commonly
occurring injuries amongst the athletic population, with as high as
70% suffering from residual symptoms and going on to develop
chronic ankle instability (CAI). The Cumberland Ankle Instability
Tool (CAIT) has been proposed to detect the presence and severity of
CAI; yet its use as a predictor of future ankle sprains has not been
examined. Objective: The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the CAIT as a predictor of ankle re-injury following one or more
LAS in a group of collegiate athletes over time. Conclusions: The CAIT
was not a good predictor of ankle re-injury in this cohort of collegiate
athletes. A positive relationship was seen between self-report and
official documentation methods of previous injury history, suggesting
an accurate recall of injuries through self-report. Initial and follow-up
CAIT scores were found to have a strong relationship, suggesting a
potential lasting effect of CAIT scores. These results warrant future
research examining the various methods of reporting of injury history, as well as further analysis of internal reliability and consistency of
CAIT questions in an effort to better refine the instrument for use as
an ankle re-injury predictor.
Oscar Rau: Neuropsychological Testing in Asymptomatic High
School Football Players
Context: Concussion is a growing topic of concern in sports today,
especially football. More recently, the topic of subconcussive head
impacts (SCHI) and their effect on athletes has been discussed. Some
recent evidence has shown that repeated SCHI may have a detrimental effect on the neuropsychological (NP) performance of football
players, however these same athletes may not present with any overt
concussion-related symptoms. Objective: The primary purpose of
this study was to examine a group of high school football players who
are asymptomatic for concussion after game play and determine if
there are any NP deficits and/or lingering concussion-related symptoms as compared to baseline in the days following a competitive
game. Conclusions: The results of our study suggest that although
asymptomatic for SRC, there was a large number of football players
who demonstrated diminished NP scores on the days between games,
yet they continued participating. These results seem to mirror findings in previous research.
New Sports Medicine Graduate Student
Fall 2015
Emily Henderson has taken
a job as a sport performance/fitness specialist
with Marino’s Body Shop,
while Oscar Rau will serve
as a physician extender
with DE Orthopedic Specialists
Meeja Richards—Purdue University—- GA with UD Athletics
Congrats goes out to Ms. Jaclyn Caccese who has been awarded a prestigious Competitive
Fellowship Award from UD's Office of Graduate and Professional Education. In light of
this, Jaclyn will now focus her time and attention 100% to her dissertation research. For
the past 3 years Jaclyn has be an integral part of teaching the KAAP350 (Basic Concepts in
Kinesiology) class in support of the undergraduate ATEP!
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ATEP News:
Per tradition each year the ATEP classes get together for a
group photo shoot. Below are this year's photos of the
sophomore, junior, and senior classes!
Senior Class
2015 ATEP Awards Winners Announced:
Dr. Julie Moyer-Knowles Award
Amy Bednarek
Dr. C. Roy Rylander Outstanding Senior Athletic Training Student Award
Mikaela Potrako
Paris Delligatti Memorial Scholarship Fund
Michael Stant
Matt Armistead
Kari Elzey
SATC Student Service Award
Malinda Dobbins
Lee J. Hyncik Athletic Trainer Achievement
Award
Matt Armistead
Brian Winkler
Junior Class
The Catania Family Athletic Training
Academic Achievement Award
Kathleen Criss
Keith Handling Scholarship Award
Kimmie Faucher
DATA Scholarship Award:
Mikaela Potrako
Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee
Scholarship for NATA District II
Tiana McKim
NATA District II Scholarship Award
Kimmie Faucher
SATC Service Award
Kelly Stafford
Sophomore Class
Congratulations to Dr. Kaminski for being
honored with UD’s Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Award 2015!
http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2015/may/
excellence-awards-050515.html
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ATEP News:
Senior Class
Where are they going?
Haley Anderson: Athletic Training GA position at the University of
Florida
Congrats to our 2015 ATEP graduates who celebrated at
the Dept. of KAAP Convocation ceremony held on The
Green on Friday May 29th, 2015! This year prior to the
ceremony a reception was held for all the graduating
seniors along with their families and friends. The event
was held in the STAR Atrium which provided for a very
nice gathering. Thanks to the UD ATEP sophomores and
juniors who assisted with the event. Here is a photo of
the graduating students with ATEP faculty and staff
members.
Megan Cusick: attending PT school at Duke University
Malinda Dobbins: graduate school for athletic training—East
Stroudsburg Univ.
Josh Evans: exploring internship opportunities with the New
Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute
Kimmie Faucher: physician extender with DE Orthopedic Specialists and graduate school at California University of PA
Haley French: exploring athletic training internships
Deanna Grasso: exploring athletic training internships
Evan Griskowitz: season intern with the Seattle Seahawks of the
NFL
Nick Ludwig: Athletic Training GA position at the Boston University
Chris Marroquin: completing pre-requisite coursework for study
in physical therapy
Anthony Morse: Athletic Training GA position at Wichita State
University
Patrick Morton: graduate school at the University of Delaware
Greg O’Connor: graduate school for athletic training—East
Stroudsburg Univ. (assignment @ Mansfield University)
Matt Piha: Officer Candidate School—US Navy
Mikaela Potrako: Athletic Training GA position at the Auburn University working with US Handball team
Natalie Reynolds: Athletic Training GA position at Ohio University
Rachel Vaccaro: Athletic Training intern @ Cleveland State University
Caitlyn Van Wie: Athletic Training GA position at the University of
Georgia
Cody Walker : Athletic Training intern @ Univ. of California—San
Diego
In keeping with
tradition the UD
ATEP “Senior
Night Out” began
in earnest this
year with festivities at the Deer
Park Tavern. Here
is a group photo
at the event.
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ATEP seniors celebrate with Dr. Kaminski after completing
the NATA Certification Exam on Friday at Grotto’s. This
year the class had a 100% BOC passing rate! Congratulations Seniors and Dr. K!
ATEP News:
Dr. Kaminski was recognized at the NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium in Indianapolis, IN June
2014 with the NATA’s “Most Distinguished Athletic
Trainer” Award —— http://www.udel.edu/
udmessenger/vol22no3/stories/otg-honors-andachievements.html Here is a photo of Dr. Kaminski receiving his award
Many thanks to Nate Shaw, the strength and conditioning
coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks, for speaking to
our students, faulty, and staff on Thursday May 14, 2015.
Congrats to UD ATEP rising junior student Taylor Hatfield who has been elected to serve on the EATA Student
Delegation for the 2015—2017!
UD AT senior Mikaela Potrako was honored Saturday
January 10, 2015 at the EATA Award banquet in Philadelphia, PA for receiving the EATA scholarship award.
Congrats to UD ATEP junior student Tiana McKim who
has been awarded the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee scholarship for NATA District 2.
Thank you to Mike Voltz for being a guest lecturer for the
junior class in the Spring of 2015.
Congratulations to UD AT junior Bryn Crowder and
sophomore Morgan Taylor who were selected as DATA
student representatives for the 2015-16 school year.
Check out the University of Delaware Messenger magazine (Volume 22/Number 3) for a nice story on Keith
Handling titled “Handling it All” (pg36-37) - http://
www.udel.edu/udmessenger/vol22no3/index.html
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NATA Convention 2015
Kelsey Shonk: (oral)
“Shoulder Biomechanical Adaptations and Injury
Among Collegiate Swimmers” (Friday, 6/26/15
@ 1:30 pm—1:45 pm)
NATA St. Louis Presentations
Undergraduate Abstracts
Aaron Struminger: (oral)
“Comparing Glenohumeral and Scapular Musculoskeletal Adaptations between Youth and Collegiate Swimmers” (Friday, 6/26/15 @ 1:45 pm—
2:00 pm)
Michael Stant: (poster)
“Utilizing a Contemporary Paradigm to Classify
Collegiate Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability ” (Wednesday 6/24/15 11:15 am—12:00
noon)
Andrew Waer: (poster)
“Effects of Subconcussive Head Impacts on Concussion-related Symptoms, Clinical Reaction
Time, and Oculomotor Function in Men’s Lacrosse Players ” (Wednesday 6/24/15 11:15 am
am—12:00 noon)
Graduate Abstracts
Andrea Di Trani: (oral)
“Clinical Practice Patterns and Beliefs of Athletic
Trainers in the Management of Hamstring Strain
Injuries” (Friday, 6/26/15 @ 3:15 pm—4:45
pm)
Faculty Presentations
Dr. Buckley:
Molly Johnson: (rapid fire poster session)
“REACT: Testing the Effectiveness of a Poster
Education Program on Sport-Related Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes in High School
Football Players ” (Friday, 6/26/15 @10:30
am—12:00 noon)
Friday June 26th 10:45—11:45 am
Special Topics Session
The Efficacy of Post-Concussion Cognitive and Physical
Rest.
Dr. Kaminski:
Thursday June 25th 8:30 —8:45 am
Prospective Risk Factors for Lateral Ankle Sprain Free
Communication Session:
Examining Relative Risk Ratios between Measures of Lower Leg Strength and Ankle Sprain in a Collegiate Athletic
Population
Lindsey Lamond: (oral)
“Do Head Accelerations Differ across Impact
Type in NCAA Division-I Women’s Soccer Players at Risk for Concussion? (Friday, 6/26/15 @
8:30—8:45 am)
Craig Oates: (poster)
“Deactivation Strategies for Knee Joint Compliance Differs Among Athletes with Varying Conditioning Histories” (Wednesday 6/24/15 11:15
am am—12:00 noon)
Jessie Oldham: (Doctoral Poster Award Finalist)
“Persistent Deficits in Postural Control Despite
Balance Error Scoring Recovery” ((Wednesday
6/24/15 11:15 am am—12:00 noon)
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Student Athletic Trainer’s Club News:
Malinda Dobbins—historian for SATC during the
2014-15 revamped the SATC website and so Alumni are encouraged to check it out at http://
udsatc.weebly.com/
Top: Class of 2015 group hug before the KAAP Convocation ceremony, Bottom Left: Class of
2016 before SATC Semi-Formal, Bottom right: Class of 2017 at the SATC End of the Year Pic21
Baby Blue Hens
IT’S A GIRL!
IT’S A BOY!
Congratulations to Gregory Gutierrez (’09) and his
wife as they welcomed their second child, Jackson
Robert Gutierrez on 6/26/14!
Laura (Snyder) Greska (’07) welcomed a baby girl
last year and has recently moved to Florida to take
a position as a Pre-Health Advisor at the University
of West Florida. Congratulations Laura!
Congratulations to Angela (Hutchinson) Smith
(‘03) and her husband as they welcomed Maeve
Amelia Smith on 8/8/14!
Editor’s Note —— Please let us know of
any new “Baby Blue Hens” entering the
world from our ATEP alumni and
friends!
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Hen
Droppings
Hen
Droppings
Cameron Forbes and Jessica Bonnett (’14) recently
completed their first year as med students at Pennsylvania State University Medical School! Keep up the
good work and good luck to both of you! Although not
an AT student Cameron worked with Dr. K. in the AT
research lab before graduating from UD in 2013
Regan Jones (‘12) accepted a position at Princeton as
an athletic trainer for their women’s ice hockey and
women’s rugby teams. Great Job Regan!
Megan Maguire (‘11) has completed a fellowship at the
University of Maryland and moved to Long Island to
fulfill her position at St. Joseph’s College as an associate
athletic trainer.
Stephen Donald (‘14) accepted a position at the US
Athletic Training Center in New York. Congratulations
Stephen!
Shawn Hanlon (’14) successfully completed his master
degree last spring at UD and is now serving as Assistant
Athletic Trainer at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.
Collin Francis (’10) is now an assistant athletic trainer
for Football at Indiana University after having spent the
last few years in a similar role at Morgan State University. You can reach Collin at cofranci@indiana.edu
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Alumni News
Brittany Van Sickle (’12) recently accepted a position as
Lifestyle Director for NFC Amenity Management where
she will manage fitness center, spa, recreational facilities, and social events for a luxury apartment tower.
Athena DeAngelis (‘12) accepted a position at the University of Sciences in Philadelphia as an assistant athletic trainer.
Jenifer Halterman (‘11) recently completed her Occupational Therapy degree and has accepted a position at
Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia in their outpatient
department. Congratulations Jenifer!
Andrew Waer (’14) completed his masters at UD last
year and is now working as assistant athletic trainer at
Immaculata University in Pennsylvania.
Cecilia Fedele (‘12) successfully completed her master’s
degree at Drexel University and has accepted a position
at Philadelphia University as an assistant athletic trainer. Good work and congratulations!
Alexander Salinas (‘14) has accepted a position in Jackson, MI with a split appointment at Homer High School
and Orthopedic Rehabilitation. Congratulations Alex!
Jillian Seamon (‘12) has accepted a position as assistant
athletic trainer at Acadia University.
Kelsey Shonk (‘14) successfully completed her master’s
degree at UD and has accepted a position with Ohio
State Outreach.
Courtney Butterworth (‘03) accepted a position at Delaware Orthopedic Specialist working with Dr. Palma.
Congratulations Courtney!
Deanna Lapp (‘13) is completing her physician’s assistant degree at Monmouth University. Keep up the good
work!
Maggie Johns (’14) has just completed her first year as
an intern athletic trainer at Wesley College. Congratulations Maggie!
Karissa Carty (’14) has accepted a position as an assistant athletic trainer at Fairleigh Dickenson University.
Congratulations Karissa!
Leigh Waters (‘13) successfully completed her assistantship at University of Alabama and has taken a position at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia as a physician extender/athletic trainer.
Andrew Carter (‘05) is continuing his coaching career as
he gets a PhD in Kinesiology online through UNC
Greensboro.
Matthew Astolfi (‘13) has a position as a research coordinator at the Abramson Cancer Center at the Hospital
of the University of Pennsylvania, and will begin medical school this fall at Thomas Jefferson University in
Philadelphia
Melissa (Maskery) Mackey (‘11) is beginning work on
her doctorate degree at Creighton University. Keep up
the good work!
Chris Clyde (‘12) is working as a head Crossfit coach in
Northern Virginia.
Christina Saddeh (‘11) has been accepted in to Westminster Theological Seminary. Congratulations!
Dan Tocci (‘12) is now an assistant athletic trainer at
Rutgers University working with the wrestling program
there.
Patrick Morton (’15) will spend the summer working as
an intern for the Washington Redskins of the NFL.
Nicole Hoffman (‘04) has started her doctoral studies in
Exercise Science at the University of Georgia working
under the guidance of Dr. Julianne Schmidt.
Bryce Gaines (’09) is now working as a physician extender in the Sports Medicine division at Johns Hopkins
University in Baltimore, MD.
Casey Niemela (‘13) has completed her graduate studies at the University of South Carolina and is actively
seeking employment as an athletic trainer!
Greg Zaccone (‘99) is owner and director of Spectrum
Physical Therapy and Athletic Training in Old Tappan, NJ
Ashley Scanlon (‘09) is now Director of Physical Therapy
Services for SportsCare of America in Northern, NJ.
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Alumni News
Juan Correa (’11) will begin studies in the doctoral program in Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware
in Fall 2015 —- congrats Juan!
Kim Leonard (‘12) continues at Iowa State University as
an athletic training intern after completing her graduate
studies there over the past 2 years.
Ashley (Brunner) Rechdenwald (’07) is a Physician Assistant/Athletic Trainer at Princeton Orthopaedic Associates in Princeton, NJ
Jon Boone (‘08) after resigning his post as an athletic
trainer for UD Athletics in August 2014, Jon began his
doctorate in physical therapy studies at St. Augustine.
In addition, he serves as a research coordinator for the
NCAA/DoD CARE project for the University of Florida
athletics in Gainesville, FL
Diamond O’Donovan (‘13) has recently completed her
graduate degree at the University of Kentucky and has
an oral free communication presentation at the NATA
meeting in St. Louis this year titled “Comparison of Exercises Activating Latissimus Dorsi over Axioscapular
Muscles”
Jon Hernandez (’10), Uriah Myrie (’11) and Chris Marroquin (’15) sent us this photo taken during the Buffalo
Bills pre-season summer 2014.
Nick Clark (‘14) is working as a clinical athletic trainer
for Professional Physical Therapy group in New York.
Gabe Fife (‘10) has completed his doctoral studies in
South Korea and is moving back to the United States
and begins a job as an Assistant Professor this fall at
Texas State University.
Kate Zimmerman (’13) serves as a graduate assistant
athletic trainer at the University of New Mexico Lobos
working volleyball.
Uriah Myrie (‘11) after a successful year as a seasonal
intern with the Buffalo Bills in the NFL, Uriah has accepted a position as assistant athletic trainer for football at Arizona State University.
Alissa Claiser (‘12) has completed a one year athletic
training fellowship at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado and is planning to move to Minneapolis, MN to
work as a physician extender.
Vic Liberi (‘94) and Darryl Conway (‘93) send us this
photo of the two being reunited in the State of Michigan last summer. Vic serves as an associate professor
at Adrian College, while Darryl is now associate athletic
director of student-athlete
health and welfare at the
University of Michigan.
When the University of Richmond
played Morgan State University in
football this past fall 2014 UD ATEP
grads Chris Jones (‘00) and Collin
Francis (‘10) gathered for a photo
Stephanie (Szalma) Florio (’06) works now for ATI
Worksite Solutions.
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2014 Alumni Party
Thanks to all who attended the UD ATEP Alumni Party in
Indianapolis. The Slippery Noodle Inn has always been a
favorite hangout for UD ATEP when the convention is held
in Indy. Here are some images from that event.
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ANNUAL FIGHTIN BLUE
HEN ATHLETIC TRAINING
ALUMNI SOCIAL...
JOIN US THIS YEAR AT:
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721 N. 2nd St.
St. Louis, MO 63102
Thursday June 26, 2014
7:00—10:00 pm
$10.00 Payable at the Door
Sponsored By:
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President– Cara (Cordrey) Gomez (2005)
Secretary—Brett Sammons (2011)
Treasurer—Kelly Stafford (2008)
President Elect—Nicole Lounsberry
See you all in St. Louis!
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