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75 Scholarships Awarded in St. Louis

Forty-seven of the 75 scholarship recipients were present to be recognized at the William E. Newell Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon in St. Louis on June 18 Click HERE to see the full listing of the scholarship recipients by category and their institution. 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.  Below is a list of all recipients.

NATA Foundation 2008 Scholarship Recipients

Doctoral Scholarship Recipients - 11

  • David Bell, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, William Prentice Scholarship Award sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association/District 3

  • Jeremy Dicus, Ohio University, Lindsy McLean Scholarship Award sponsored by Board of Certification, Inc.

  • Matthew Gage, Brigham Young University, NATA Foundation Doctoral Scholarship sponsored by BHP Copper Foundation

  • Cordial Gillette, Capella University, NATA Foundation Doctoral Scholarship sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Assn./Gatorade

  • Scott Heinerichs, Widener University, Ronnie Barnes Scholarship Award sponsored by Ronnie Barnes Endowed Scholarship Fund

  • Kenneth Kladnik, Northcentral University, Gary Delforge Scholarship Award sponsored by Friends of Gary Delforge

  • Charles Leddon, Oregon State University, NATA Foundation Doctoral Scholarship sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association

  • Rebecca Lopez, University of Connecticut, Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers' Society

  • Marc Norcross, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, William Tessendorf Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society/Gatorade

  • Giampietro Vairo, Pennsylvania State University, Sayers "Bud" Miller Award sponsored by National Football League Charities

  • Kathryn Webster, University of Toledo, Z. Mel Blickenstaff Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association/District 4

Master's Scholarship Recipients - 19

  • Shannon Baldwin, East Stroudsburg University, Gail Weldon Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by NATA Foundation Golf Classic/Gatorade

  • Rebekah Blend, University of South Carolina, Katie Burke Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Schering-Plough

  • Rachel Brinkman, University of Northern Iowa, Frank Cramer Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Cramer Products, Inc.

  • Tiffiny Butler, Temple University Janet Bristor, Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Friends of Janet Bristor

  • Colin Covelli, Western Carolina University, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association/Vandervoort Foundation

  • Amanda Friedline, Hope College, Kent and Maxine Falb Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities

  • Justin Goins, University of South Carolina, Donald J. Fauls Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by NATA Foundation Golf Classic/Gatorade

  • Erin Hagedorn, Quinnipiac University, Karen Toburen Scholarship Award sponsored by Karen Toburen Scholarship Fund

  • Yuko Hasegawa, Oklahoma State University, Chuck Cramer Scholarship Award sponsored by Cramer Products, Inc.

  • Dominique Mathieu, Springfield College, Del Humphrey Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Schutt Manufacturing Company

  • Jane McDevitt, Temple University, NATA Foundation Masters Level Scholarship sponsored by American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

  • Dawn Minton, University of South Carolina, Dr. Jack Hughston Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by The Hughston Foundation

  • Jessica O'Neel, Northwest Missouri State University, NATA Foundation Masters Level Scholarship sponsored by BHP Copper Foundation

  • Lindsey Otte, University of Illinois at Urbana, William E. "Pinky" Newell Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Chattanooga Group

  • Rebekah Porter, University of New Hampshire, Frank George Scholarship Award sponsored by Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association/Districts 1 and 2

  • Shellie Spiers, Louisiana College, Dean Kleinschmidt Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society/Gatorade

  • Hajime Takashima, Wichita State University, Jack Rockwell Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Far West Athletic Trainers' Association/District 8

  • Caroline Wesley, Indiana University, Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Award sponsored by Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund

  • Douglas Zaruta, University of Pittsburgh, Thomas J. Kerin Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by DeRoyal Sports Medicine

Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients - 45

  • Mark Balceniuk, Duquesne University, Jimmy Warfield Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference

  • Bethany Barron, Erskine College, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association/Gatorade

  • Timothy Cooley, Northern Arizona University, Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers' Association/District 7

  • Matthew Cutts, Keene State College, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by F.A. Davis Company--Publishers

  • Leah Deist, Slippery Rock University, Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

  • Jennifer Donnelly, Slippery Rock University, NATA Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by All NATA Districts

  • Linda Duong, Chapman University, William H. Chambers Scholarship Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

  • Lucy Elliott, McKendree University, Linda Weber Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association/District 4

  • Michael Freed, East Stroudsburg University, NATA Past Presidents Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities

  • Beth  Fruechte, Minnesota State University--Moorhead, Larry "Stosh" Neumann Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society/Gatorade

  • Isaac Gardner, Charleston Southern University, Jerry Rhea Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities

  • Kerri Gavin, East Stroudsburg University, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by McNeil Consumer Healthcare--Motrin

  • Pascual Guerrero, Long Island University, Norm Mackie Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers' Society

  • Christopher Hawley, Linfield College, Mark Smaha Scholarship Award sponsored by Northwest Athletic Trainers' Assn./District 10

  • William Jones, Slippery Rock University, Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society/Gatorade

  • Alyse King, Eastern Kentucky University, Bobby Barton Scholarship Award sponsored by Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association/District 9

  • Takeshi Kojima, West Virginia University, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by Bike Athletic Company

  • Katrina Kramer, College of Mount Saint Joseph, Chuck Kimmel Scholarship Award sponsored by Swede-O, Inc.

  • James Lisowski, Springfield College, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Association

  • Caleb Lott, Mars Hill College, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Assn./Vandervoort Foundation

  • Timothy Mauntel, College of Mount Saint Joseph, Ralph Salvon Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Association

  • Jennifer McCormack, Lasell College, Jeff Snedeker Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association

  • Randyl Meyer, University of Northern Iowa Roland "Duke" LaRue Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Mid-America Athletic Trainers' Association/District 5

  • Jenna Micsky, Slippery Rock University, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association

  • Bailee Miller, University of Pittsburgh, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

  • Chad Moeller, Concordia University of Wisconsin, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association

  • Kyle Moore, East Stroudsburg University, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Society

  • Vanessa Norman, University of Tulsa, Robert H. Gunn Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities

  • Kelvin Phan, University of Texas at Arlington, Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association/District 6

  • Heather Pothier, Long Island University, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers' Society

  • J. Luke Pryor, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Society

  • Jessica Raden, University of Montana at Missoula, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by BHP Copper Foundation

  • Carrie Rahn, Valdosta State, University Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Award sponsored by Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund

  • Adam Raikes, Temple University, Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Cegedim Dendrite (Buzzeo) Intl.

  • Kelly Raposo, Westfield State College, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association/ Vandervoort Foundation

  • Ashley Rex, Slippery Rock University, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by CASTLE Worldwide, Inc.

  • Alex Rhinehart, Wilmington College, Bill Buhler Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference

  • Kaylah Riederer, Concordia University of Wisconsin, Julie Max Scholarship Award sponsored by DJO, Inc.

  • Alicia Roth, California State University, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by Big West Conference Officials

  • Stephanie Salvatore, Barton College, Joe and Sally Gieck Scholarship Award sponsored by Joe and Sally Gieck Charitable Fund

  • Katherine Sullivan, Slippery Rock University, NATA Foundation Entry Level Scholarship sponsored by McDavid Sports Medicine Products

  • Jessica Tidswell, University of Utah, G.E. "Moose" Detty Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by PRO Orthopedic/Friends of "Moose" Detty

  • Katie Vissers, University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse, Denny and Linda Miller Scholarship Award sponsored by Purdue Athletic Training Family and Shelbourne Knee Center

  • Robyn Weidner, California University of Pennsylvania, Blynn DeNiro Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers' Society

  • Lauren Ziaks, Northeastern University, William F.X. Linskey Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

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