69 Scholarships Awarded in San Antonio

Forty-two of the 69 scholarship recipients were present to be recognized at the Pinky Newell Scholarship & Student Leadership Breakfast in San Antonio on June 20.  From these 69 recipients, 41 were entry level, 18 were masters and 10 were doctoral students.  Click HERE to view the PowerPoint presentation of the Scholarship Recipients and click HERE to view the PowerPoint presentation of the Scholarship Awards and their sponsors.

Doctoral Scholarship Recipients - 10

• David Bazett-Jones, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Norm Mackie Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Matthew Hoch, MS, ATC, University of Kentucky, Bobby Barton Scholarship sponsored by Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association—District 9

• Johna Register-Mihalik, MA, ATC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, William Prentice Scholarship sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association—District 3

• Matthew Sabin, MS, ATC, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, William F.X. Linskey Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

• Junji Shinohara, MS, ATC, CSCS, University of Toledo, Ralph Salvon Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society & Gatorade Company

• Kelli Snyder, MS, ATC, University of Northern Iowa, Kent & Maxine Falb Scholarship sponsored by National Football League Charities

• Timothy Speicher, MS, ATC, CSCS, University of Connecticut, Rebecca Payne Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Rebecca Payne Scholarship Fund—District 1

• Rhonda Verdegan, MS, ATC, CSCS, Capella University, Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Cegedim Dendrite—Dendrite International, Inc.

• Craig Voll, ATC, Purdue University, Denny & Linda Miller Scholarship sponsored by Purdue Athletic Training Family & Shelbourne Knee Center

• Cynthia Wright, MEd, ATC, Virginia Commonwealth University, Deceased NATA Members Scholarship sponsored by NATA Memorial Scholarship Fund—All 10 NATA Districts

Master's Scholarship Recipients - 18

• Beth Antoine, ATC, Minnesota State University, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Vandervoort Foundation

• Angela Arndt, Western Carolina University, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Eryn Burkholder, Oregon State University, Chuck Cramer Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Cramer Products, Inc.

• Kaitlyn Donohoe, ATC, Miami University, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine

• Amy Fraley, University of South Carolina, Jerry Rhea Scholarship sponsored by National Football League Charities

• Beth Fruechte, Minnesota State University, Linda Weber Daniel Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association—District 4

• Katharine Gray, ATC, Salisbury University, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by F.A. Davis Company—Publishers

• Dianna Gritters, ATC, CSCS, Chapman University, Jack Rockwell Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association—District 8

• Susan Hays, Western Carolina University, Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

• Takeo Ichiyanagi, ATC, University of South Carolina, Gail Weldon Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Gatorade Company

• Dana Johnston, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Jerry Rhea Scholarship sponsored by Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund

• Kohei Kishimoto, ATC, Temple University, Frank George Scholarship sponsored by Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association—Districts 1 & 2

• Devon Lacy, ATC, Northwest Missouri State University, Roland “Duke” LaRue Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association—District 5

• Kara Miller, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Gary Delforge Scholarship sponsored by Friends of Gary Delforge

• Christopher Neumann, Oregon State University, Mark Smaha Scholarship sponsored by Northwest Athletic Trainers’ Association—District 10

• Masahiro Takahagi, ATC, Methodist University, John Mayes Scholarship sponsored by John Mayes Scholarship Fund

• Heidi Thramer, Oregon State University, Jeff Snedecker Memorial Scholarship sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association & Gatorade Company

• Catherine Vardiman, ATC, Colorado State University, Blynn DeNiro Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients - 41

• Lucas Bahnmaier, University of Montana at Missoula, Bill Buhler Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference

• Timothy Bass, Brigham Young University, Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association—District 7

• Rebecca Bedard, Ithaca College, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

• Seth Bires, Slippery Rock University, Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society & Gatorade Company

• Daniel Brown, Western California University, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association

• Todd Bui, Chapman University, Frank Cramer Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Cramer Products, Inc.

• Amy Calahan, Chapman University, William H. Chambers Scholarship sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

• Kendall Choate, Oklahoma State University, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association

• Danielle Combs, College of Mount Saint Joseph, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by Bike Athletic Company

• Kaylyn Connell, Oregon State University, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association

• Ian Cramer, Alfred University, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by McDavid Sports/Medical Products

• Jessica Daniels, Northern Kentucky University, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Vandervoort Foundation

• Krista Dietz, Whitworth University, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by Big West Conference Officials

• Casey Griffin, Georgia Southern University, Dr. Jack Hughston Memorial Scholarship sponsored by The Hughston Foundation

• Michelle Hansen, Weber State University, William E. “Pinky” Newell Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Chattanooga Group

• Megan Houston, Mercyhurst College, Janet Bristor Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Friends of Janet Bristor

• Jacquelyn Howells, University of North Carolina, Sayers “Bud” Miller Memorial Scholarship sponsored byNational Football League Charities

• Emily Jones, Hardin-Simmons University, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Vandervoort Foundation

• Jennifer Kinsley, Ohio Northern, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Joshua Lammert, Missouri Valley College, William Tessendorf Scholarship sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society & Gatorade Company

• Aimee LaRiccia, Wright State University, Lindsy McLean Scholarship sponsored by Board of Certification, Inc.

• Meredith Link, University of Delaware, Donald J. Fauls Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Gatorade Company

• Brandi Lockerman, Slippery Rock University, Ronnie Barnes Scholarship sponsored by Ronnie Barnes Scholarship Fund

• Heather Love, Dakota Wesleyan University, Jimmy Warfield Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference

• Hideomi Masuda, West Virginia Wesleyan College, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Laura Medaris, Texas Wesleyan University, Robert H. “Bobby” Gunn Memorial Scholarship sponsored by National Football League Charities

• Masahiro Mizutani, Ohio State University, NATA Past Presidents Scholarship sponsored by National Football League Charities

• Linda Mueller, University of Cincinnati, Katie Burke Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Schering-Plough, Inc.

• Carrie Myers, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Yume Nakamura, Albion College, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Bria Noel, Illinois State University, Z. Mel Blickenstaff Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association—District 4

• Noritoshi Shirakawa, Louisiana State University, Dean Kleinschmidt Scholarship sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society & Gatorade Company

• Marcus Sojka, Central College, NATA Foundation Scholarship sponsored by MAATA Athletic Trainers’ Student Leadership Council

• Akihito Tajima, Texas State University—San Marcos, Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association—District 6

• Holli Vandeman, LMT, California State University at Fullerton, Julie Max Scholarship sponsored by DJO, Inc.

• Erin Vines, University of Alabama, Jerry Rhea Scholarship sponsored by Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund

• Mandy Watts, Lynchburg College, Del Humphrey Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Schutt Athletic Sales Company

• David Wilkenfeld, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chuck Kimmel Scholarship sponsored by Swede-O, Inc.

• Samuel Wilkins, Missouri State University, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Vandervoort Foundation

• Ashley Winkelspecht, Slippery Rock University, Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Elizabeth Wolfe, University of South Carolina, Larry “Stosh” Neumann Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society

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