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2003 – Craig R. Denegar, PhD, ATC, PT (In honor of William G. Clancy, Jr., MD)
2002 – Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC (In honor of William G. Clancy, Jr., MD)

District 2
New Investigator Award Recipients

2005 – Joseph B. Myers, PhD, ATC (In honor of Freddie H. Fu, MD)
2002 – Jay Hertel, PhD, ATC (In honor of Freddie H. Fu, MD)
1998 – Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC (In honor of Freddie H. Fu, MD)

2007 - Master's Oral Winner
Peter Fath, MEd, ATC, Temple University, “The Effects of Scapular Fatigue on Glenohumeral and Elbow Kinematics During Overhead Throwing in Collegiate Baseball Players”

2006 - Doctoral Poster Winner
Lauren C. Kramer, PhD, ATC, Pennsylvania State University, "Factors Associated with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury History in Female Athletes"

2004 - Undergraduate Poster Winner
Elicia N. Bennett, Pennsylvania State University, “Gender Differences in Knee Position During Three Functional Tasks”

2003 - Master's Oral Winner
Steven P. Broglio, BA, ATC, University of Pittsburgh, “The Efficacy of Soccer Headgear”

2002 - Doctoral Oral Winner
Kevin Tsang, PhD, ATC, Pennsylvania State University, “The Effects of Induced Effusion of the Ankle On EMG Activity of the Lower Leg Muscles"

2002 - Doctoral Poster Winner
Todd A. Evans, MA, ATC, CSCS, Pennsylvania State University, “Is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Effective in Relieving Trigger Point Pain”

2002 - Master's Poster Winner
Cheri Drysdale, Med, ATC, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, “Surface EMG Activity of the Abdominal Muscles During Pelvic Tilt and Abdominal Draw-In Exercises”

2002 - Undergraduate Poster Winner
Mychaskiw AM, Dolan MG, Mendel FC, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, "Effects of cold water immersion and high voltage electrical stimulation on edema formation following impact injury to hind limbs of rats" JAT 2002;37(2):S-88.

2001 - Student Poster Presentations Winner
1st Place (Tie) - Yan-Ying Ju, MS, PT, ATC, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, “Reliability of Two Methods Assessing the Ankle Muscle-Joint-Complex Stiffness During Functional Activities”

Doctoral	Scott Heinerichs	Widener University	Ronnie Barnes Scholarship Award sponsored by Ronnie Barnes Endowed Scholarship Fund
Doctoral	Giampietro Vairo	Pennsylvania State University	Sayers "Bud" Miller Award sponsored by National Football League Charities
Masters	Shannon Baldwin	East Stroudsburg University	Gail Weldon Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by NATA Foundation Golf Classic/Gatorade
Masters	Tiffiny Butler	Temple University	Janet Bristor, Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Friends of Janet Bristor
Masters	Jane McDevitt	Temple University	NATA Foundation Masters Level Scholarship sponsored by American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Masters	Douglas Zaruta	University of Pittsburgh	Thomas J. Kerin Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by DeRoyal Sports Medicine
Entry Level	Mark Balceniuk	Duquesne University	Jimmy Warfield Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference
Entry Level	Leah Deist	Slippery Rock University	Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group
Entry Level	Jennifer Donnelly	Slippery Rock University	NATA Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by All NATA Districts
Entry Level	Michael Freed	East Stroudsburg University	NATA Past Presidents Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities
Entry Level	Kerri Gavin	East Stroudsburg University	NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by McNeil Consumer Healthcare--Motrin
Entry Level	Pascual Guerrero	Long Island University	Norm Mackie Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers' Society
Entry Level	William Jones	Slippery Rock University	Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society/Gatorade
Entry Level	Jenna Micsky	Slippery Rock University	NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association
Entry Level	Bailee Miller	University of Pittsburgh	NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group
Entry Level	Kyle Moore	East Stroudsburg University	NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Society
Entry Level	Heather Pothier	Long Island University	NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers' Society
Entry Level	J. Luke Pryor	Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania	NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Society
Entry Level	Adam Raikes	Temple University	Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Cegedim Dendrite (Buzzeo) Intl.
Entry Level	Ashley Rex	Slippery Rock University	NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by CASTLE Worldwide, Inc.
Entry Level	Katherine Sullivan	Slippery Rock University	NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by McDavid Sports Medicine Products
Entry Level	Robyn Weidner	California University of Pennsylvania	Blynn DeNiro Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers' Society

2008	Alan R. Needle, BS, ATC/L University of Delaware “Microneurography Evaluation of Somatosensory Afferent Traffic in the Unstable Ankle" $1,000.00 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2008-2nd Yr	Lori Michener, PhD, PT, ATC, SCS and Phillip McClure, PhD, PT Arcadia University “Effectiveness of Rehabilitation for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome” $91,599.00 General Research Grant Program
2008-3rd Yr	Nancy I. Williams, ScD Pennsylvania State University “Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (3rd year of 3-year project) $41,265.00 General Research Grant Program
2007-1st Yr	Lori Michener, PhD, PT, ATC, SCS and Phillip McClure, PhD, PT Arcadia University “Effectiveness of Rehabilitation for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome” $105,598.00 General Research Grant Program
2007	Dani M. Moffitt, MA, MPE, ATC Temple University “Neuropsychological Influences on Neuromuscular Activation and Functional Stability” $2,151.47 Doctoral Research Grant Program
2007-2nd Yr	Nancy I. Williams, ScD Pennsylvania State University “Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (2nd year of 3-year project) $43,550.00 General Research Grant Program
2006-1st Yr	Nancy I. Williams, ScD Pennsylvania State University “Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (1st year of 3-year project) $43,550.00 General Research Grant Program
2006	Mary Beth Gilliam, ATC University of Delaware “Postural Sway and Neuropsychological Performance Following an Acute Bout of Soccer Heading” $1,000.00 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2006	Emily Marks, BS, ATC Temple University “Gender Differences in Head-Neck Segment Kinematics and Dynamic Stabilization During Soccer Heading in High School Athletes” $999.00 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2004	Tricia Hubbard, MS, ATC Pennsylvania State University “Contributing Factor to Chronic Ankle Instability” $2,500.00 Doctoral Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
2004	Allison Lane, ATC University of Pittsburgh “The Effects of the Pilates Method on Lumbopelvic Muscle Endurance and Stability” $957.70 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2003	John B. Abt, MS, ATC University of Pittsburgh "Anterior Tibialis Fatigue Disrupts Knee Flexion-Pronation Synchrony During Running" $2,177.44 Doctoral Research Grant sponsored by Proctor & Gamble View Grant Information Summary
2003	Phillip W. McClure, Phd, PT Arcadia University “Reliability and Validity of a Scapular Motion Classification System for Screening and Clinical Practice” $36,507.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
2003	Natalie Senese, ATC University of Pittsburgh "Clinical Measurement to Determine Potential Overuse Injury During Running" $832.00 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2002	Tracey Covassin, MS, ATC Temple University "Gender Differences and Neuropsychological Impairments in Collegiate Athletes" $2,500.00 Doctoral Research Grant sponsored by Proctor & Gamble View Grant Information Summary
2002	Jeffrey B. Dribban, ATC, CSCS Temple University "The Transient Electrical Properties of Muscle Tissue Immediately Following Injury" $1,000.00 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2002	Phillip Gribble, MA, ATC Pennsylvania State University "The Effects of Fatigue and Chronic Ankle Instability on Dynamic Postural Control" $2,500.00 Doctoral Research Grant sponsored by Proctor & Gamble View Grant Information Summary
2002	Ayako Habu, BS, ATC University of Pittsburgh “Fatigue and Sex Differences on Lower Extremity Kinematics During a Single Legged Stop-Jump Task” $995.00 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2001	Steven P. Broglio, BA, ATC University of Pittsburgh “The Efficacy of Soccer Headgear” $998.00 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2001	Jill W. Lassiter, ATC State University of New York College at Brockport “A Survey of Coaches’ Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills and Behaviors Regarding the Female Triad Athlete” $746.00 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2001	Buz Swanik, PhD, ATC Kathleen Swanik, PhD, ATC Temple University “EMG and Kinematic Analysis of Drop Jumps from an Unknown Height” $41,221.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
2001	Giampietro Vairo, BS, ATC University of Pittsburgh “Neuromuscular Landing Performance Subsequent Ipsilateral Semitendinosus and Gracilus Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction” $1,000.00 Osternig Master's Grant Program
2000	Thomas Kohl, MD Russell Emrich, MD Reading Hospital & Medical Center "Are There Carriers of Ringworm Among Competitive Wrestlers?" $14,926.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary
1998	Lori Michener, MEd, ATC, PT University of Pennsylvania "Relationships Between Impairments, Three Dimensional Kinematics, and Self-Report in Patients with Subacromial Impingement" $2,500.00 Doctoral Research Grant sponsored by Active Ankle Systems, Inc. View Grant Information Summary
1997	J. Hertel, MEd, ATC Penn State University "Alteration of Foot Center of Pressure Following Lateral Ankle Sprain" $2,500.00 Doctoral Research Grant sponsored by Active Ankle Systems, Inc.
1997-2nd Yr	Lynn Snyder-Mackler, ScD, ATC, PT University of Delaware "Muscle Performance and Functional Outcome after ACL Injury" $22,957.00 General Research Grant Program
1996-1st Yr	Lynn Snyder-Mackler, ScD, ATC, PT University of Delaware "Muscle Performance and Functional Outcome after ACL Injury" $17,613.00 General Research Grant Program
1995	Scott Lephart, PhD, ATC University of Pittsburgh "The Effects of Neuromuscular Control Exercises on Functional Stability in Unstable Shoulders" $14,235.00 General Research Grant Program
1994	Dawn T. Gulick, PhD, PT, ATC I. Kimura, PhD, PT, ATC Mike Sitler, PhD, ATC Temple University "Treatment of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness" $4,685.00 General Research Grant Program View Grant Information Summary

District 2
Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research Recipients

District 2
New Investigator Award Recipients

Nancy I. Williams, ScD
Pennsylvania State University
“Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (3rd year of 3-year project)
$41,265.00
General Research Grant Program

Nancy I. Williams, ScD
Pennsylvania State University
“Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (2nd year of 3-year project)
$43,550.00
General Research Grant Program

Nancy I. Williams, ScD
Pennsylvania State University
“Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (1st year of 3-year project)
$43,550.00
General Research Grant Program

District 2 Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research Recipients

District 2 New Investigator Award Recipients

Nancy I. Williams, ScD Pennsylvania State University “Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (3rd year of 3-year project) $41,265.00 General Research Grant Program

Nancy I. Williams, ScD Pennsylvania State University “Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (2nd year of 3-year project) $43,550.00 General Research Grant Program

Nancy I. Williams, ScD Pennsylvania State University “Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (1st year of 3-year project) $43,550.00 General Research Grant Program

District 2
Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research Recipients

District 2
New Investigator Award Recipients

Nancy I. Williams, ScD
Pennsylvania State University
“Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (3rd year of 3-year project)
$41,265.00
General Research Grant Program

Nancy I. Williams, ScD
Pennsylvania State University
“Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (2nd year of 3-year project)
$43,550.00
General Research Grant Program

Nancy I. Williams, ScD
Pennsylvania State University
“Reversing Energy Deficiency in Amenorrheic Athletes: Effects on Bone Turnover & Physical Performance” (1st year of 3-year project)
$43,550.00
General Research Grant Program