William E. Newell
2006 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon
Sponsored by the
National Basketball Association
The
NATA
Research & Education
Foundation
Proudly Presents its
Scholarship Recipients
for
2006
Undergraduate
Scholarship
Recipients
William E. Newell
2006 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon
Presenter:
Jerry Rhea
NATA Hall of Fame Member
Frank Cramer Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Cramer Products, Inc
Presented to:
Ryan Boozer
Arkansas State University
Nominating ATC: Dr. Matt Comeau
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’
Scholarship
Presented to:
Chantelle Bowden
Connecticut State University
Nominating ATC: Katherine B. Pirog, ATC
Big West Conference Officials
Scholarship
Presented to:
Jayme Burns
California State University-Fullerton
Nominating ATC: Dr. Robert Kersey
William H. Chambers Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group
Presented to:
Adam Cady
California State University-Fullerton
Nominating ATC: Julie Max, ATC
Janet Bristor Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Friends of Janet Bristor
Presented to:
Amanda Cope
Western Carolina University
Nominating ATC: Dr. James Scifers
Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’
Association/NATA District 7
Presented to:
Jeffrey Deits
University of Northern Colorado
Nominating ATC: Mark Peters, ATC
Kent and Maxine Falb Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Football League Charities
Presented to:
Bridget Deutsch
Northern Michigan University
Nominating ATC: Julie Rochester, ATC
Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Basketball Athletic Trainers’
Association/Vandervoort Foundation
Presented to:
Jeffrey Donatelle
Bethel University
Nominating ATC: Janet Johnson, ATC
Frank George Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA
Districts 1 & 2
Presented to:
Chun-Man Fong
Springfield College
Nominating ATC: Susan Guyer, ATC
William Tessendorf Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Football Athletic Trainers’
Association/Gatorade
Presented to:
Erica Freeman
West Virginia University
Nominating ATC: Vincent G. Stilger HSD, ATC
Chuck Cramer Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Cramer Products, Inc.
Presented to:
Christy Hancock
Tabor College
Nominating ATC: Jennifer Livingston, ATC
Jeff Snedeker Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Basketball Athletic Trainers’
Association
Presented to:
Chad Henneberry
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Nominating ATC: David Beine , ATC
National Basketball Athletic Trainers’
Association/Gatorade Scholarship
Presented to:
Gary Herman
Missouri State University
Nominating ATC: Erin Boydstun, ATC
McNeil Consumer Healthcare/Motrin
Scholarship
Presented to:
Gregory Hess
Roanoke College
Nominating ATC: Cheryl Staver, ATC
Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 6
Presented to:
Sayuri Hiraishi
Texas State University-San Marcos
Nominating ATC: Dr. Bobby Patton
Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund
Presented to:
Devona Hollingsworth
University of Georgia
Nominating ATC: Tamerah Hunt, ATC
BHP Copper Fund Scholarship
Presented to:
Roxanne Horwath
University of New Mexico
Nominating ATC: Susan McGowen, PhD, ATC
Dr. Jack Hughston Memorial
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation
Presented to:
Takeo Ichiyanagi
University of Alabama
Nominating ATC: Deidre Leaver-Dunn, PhD, ATC
Larry “Stosh” Newman Memorial
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Football Athletic Trainers’
Society/Gatorade
Presented to:
Marcia Kafchinski
Ithaca College
Nominating ATC: Michael L. Matheny, ATC
Gail Weldon Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
NATA Golf Classic/Gatorade
Presented to:
Nicole Knigge
Boise State University
Nominating ATC: Tyler Smith, ATC
Thomas J. Kerin Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Tyco Healthcare/Kendall
Presented to:
Jessica Koegel
Slippery Rock University
Nominating ATC: Dr. Joshua Drouin
National Basketball Athletic Trainers’
Association Scholarship
Presented to:
Julie Kruessel
University of Cincinnati
Nominating ATC: Pat Graman, ATC
Blynn DeNiro Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society
Presented to:
Jamie Lambert
Springfield College
Nominating ATC: Mary Barnum, EdD, ATC
Bill Buhler Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Baseball Team Medicine Conference
Presented to:
Lianne McGinn
East Stroudsburg University
Nominating ATC: John M. Hauth, EdD, ATC
Karen Toburen Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Karen Toburen, EdD, ATC
Presented to:
Emily Mikeal
Western Carolina University
Nominating ATC: Dr. James Scifers
William E. Newell
2006 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon
Presenter:
Beth Raitz-Rex
University of Cincinnati
Del Humphrey Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Schutt Manufacturing Company
Presented to:
Leah Morrison
Waynesburg College
Nominating ATC: J. Nathan Wilder, ATC
Gary Delforge Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Friends of Gary Delforge
Presented to:
Heidi Neitzke
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Nominating ATC: Christine O’Dell, ATC
NATA Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
All NATA Districts
Presented to:
Miyuki Nishibe
University of Idaho
Nominating ATC: Jacqueline M. Williams, ATC
Swede-O Universal Scholarship
Presented to:
Haley Orwick
Wright State University
Nominating ATC: George Sporing, ATC
Julie Max Scholarship
Sponsored by:
dj Orthopedics
Presented to:
Matthew Payne
Eastern Washington University
Nominating ATC: Michelle Floch, ATC
Dean Kleinschmidt Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Football Athletic Trainers’
Society/Gatorade
Presented to:
Audra Piszynski
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Nominating ATC: Caroline Johnson, ATC
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’
Society Scholarship
Presented to:
Ashley Reed
Central Michigan University
Nominating ATC: Phillip J. Adler , ATC
Thomas J. Kerin Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
DeRoyal Sports Medicine
Presented to:
Renan Saavedra
University of South Florida
Nominating ATC: Valerie Rich, ATC
Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
PDMA Field Inventory Services, Inc.
Presented to:
Meghan Sarao
Slippery Rock University
Nominating ATC: Bonnie Siple, ATC
Bike Athletic Company
Scholarship
Presented to:
Mary Stein
California University of Pennsylvania
Nominating ATC: Dr. Robert Kane
Jerry Rhea Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Football League Charities
Presented to:
Lauren Steiner
University of West Alabama
Nominating ATC: Dr. R.T. Floyd
F.A. Davis Company Scholarship
Presented to:
Shuhie Suzuki
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Nominating ATC: Karen Iehl-Morse, ATC
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’
Society Scholarship
Presented to:
Hollie Whittaker
University of Central Arkansas
Nominating ATC: Dr. David Fitzhugh
Katie Burke Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Tinactin
Presented to:
Kathryn Zackowitz
Southern Connecticut State University
Nominating ATC: Dr. Gary Morin
Masters
Scholarship
Recipients
William E. Newell
2006 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon
Presenter:
Chuck Kimmel
NATA President
Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Basketball Athletic Trainers’
Association/Vandervoort Foundation
Presented to:
Douglas Bennett, ATC, LAT
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Nominating ATC: Dr. Bill Prentice
Medtronic Physio-Control Scholarship
Presented to:
Samantha Boudreau
Charleston Southern University
Nominating ATC: Kelly Harkins, ATC
Jimmy Warfield Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Baseball Team Medicine Conference
Presented to:
Laura Christopher
University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Nominating ATC: Benjamin Williams, ATC
National Basketball Athletic Trainers’
Association Scholarship
Presented to:
Ashley Cole
Ohio State University
Nominating ATC: Janine Oman, ATC
Big West Conference Officials
Scholarship
Presented to:
Haley Daniel, ATC
University of the Pacific
Nominating ATC: Dr. Sharon West
Mark J. Smaha Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Northwest Athletic Trainers’ Association -NATA
District 10
Presented to:
Patti Davenport, ATC
Washington State University
Nominating ATC: Russell Richardson, ATC
Bobby Barton Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 9
Presented to:
Jessica Dysart
University of Georgia
Nominating ATC: Dr. Mike Ferrara
Norm Mackie Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society
Presented to:
Michelle Floch, ATC
Eastern Washington University
Nominating ATC: Brian Norton, ATC
Roland “Duke” LaRue Memorial
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 5
Presented to:
Amanda Glasgow
Oklahoma State University
Nominating ATC: Tona Palmer-Hetzler, ATC
William F. X. Linskey Memorial
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Mid-America Johnson & Johnson Sports
Medicine Group
Presented to:
Pamela Guglietti
University of New Hampshire
Nominating ATC: Dan Sedory, ATC
G. E. “Moose” Detty Memorial
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
PRO Orthopaedic
Presented to:
Derek Harai
Oregon State University
Nominating ATC: Mark Hoffman, PhD, ATC
American Orthopaedic Society for
Sports Medicine Scholarship
Presented to:
Matthew Hoch
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Nominating ATC: John M. Hauth, PhD, ATC
McDavid Sports Medicine Products
Scholarship
Presented to:
Kathleen Hughes
University of Northern Iowa
Nominating ATC: Dr. Todd Evans
Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group
Presented to:
Ashley Jones
Ohio University
Nominating ATC: Dr. Chad Starkey
Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society
Presented by:
Mary Joos, ATC
Old Dominion University
Nominating ATC: Dr. James Onate
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’
Society Scholarship
Presented to:
Laura Marinaro, ATC
Salisbury University
Nominating ATC: Patrick Lamboni, ATC
Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’
Society Scholarship
Presented to:
Joseph McBeth
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Nominating ATC: Mark H. Gibson, ATC
Robert H. Gunn Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Football League Charities
Presented to:
Alison Moore
University of Central Arkansas
Nominating ATC: David Strickland, ATC
Ralph Salvon Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’
Society/Gatorade
Presented to:
Byron Millwood, ATC
University of South Carolina
Nominating ATC: Dr. James Mensch
Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Basketball Athletic
Trainers’Association/Vandervoort Foundation
Presented to:
Lacey Nordsiden, ATC
Old Dominion University
Nominating ATC: Dr. Bonnie Van Lunen
William E. Newell
2006 Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon
Presenter:
Mike Sitler
NATA Research & Education
Foundation President
Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine
Group Scholarship
Presented to:
Rebecca Scanlon, ATC
Plymouth State University
Nominating ATC: Dr. Marjorie King
Edward Block Courage Society
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Professional Football Athletic Trainers’
Society/Gatorade
Presented to:
Nicole Surdam
University of Delaware
Nominating ATC: Dr. Thomas W. Kaminski
NATA Past Presidents Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Football League Charities
Presented to:
Shelby Walsten
University of Northern Iowa
Nominating ATC: Dr. Biff Williams
American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons Scholarship
Presented to:
Benjamin Waples, ATC
Salisbury State University
Nominating ATC: Donna Ritenour, ATC
Jack Cramer Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Presented to:
Dawn Wedeking
Iowa State University
Nominating ATC: Mary Meier, ATC
Doctoral
Scholarship
Recipients
Jack Rockwell Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 8
Presented to:
Thomas Bertoncino, ATC
University of Kansas
Nominating ATC: Gay Anderson, ATC
William E. “Pinky” Newell Memorial
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Chattanooga Group
Presented to:
Christina Eyers, ATC
Central Michigan University
Nominating ATC: Jan Lauer, ATC
Donald J. Fauls Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by:
NATA Foundation Golf Classic/Gatorade
Presented to:
Ashley Goodman, ATC
University of South Carolina
Nominating ATC: Dr. James Mench
Lindsy McLean Scholarship Award
Sponsored by:
Board of Certification
Presented to:
Melanie McGrath, ATC
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Nominating ATC: Dr. Darin Padua
Joe and Sally Gieck Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Joe and Sally Gieck Charitable Fund
Presented to:
Patrick McKeon, ATC
University of Virginia
Nominating ATC: Dr. Jay Hertel
William Prentice Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 3
Presented to:
Jason Mihalik, ATC
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Nominating ATC: Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz
Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Basketball Athletic Trainers’
Association/Vandervoort Foundation
Presented to:
Anh-Dung Nguyen, ATC
University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Nominating ATC: Dr. Sandra Schultz
Sayers “Bud” Miller Memorial
Scholarship
Sponsored by:
National Football League Charities
Presented to:
Christopher O’Brien, ATC
Marywood University
Nominating ATC: Dr. Martin Donahue
Denny & Linda Miller Scholarship
Sponsored by:
Friends of Denny & Linda Miller
Presented to:
Ryan Wilkinson
Nova Southeastern University
Nominating ATC: Russell DeLap, ATC
Congratulations
& Thank You!
to all
2006 Scholarship Recipients
from the
NATA
Research & Education
Foundation