The NATA Research & Education Foundation Proudly Presents its Scholarship Recipients for 2005

Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients

Janet Bristor Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: Friends of Janet Bristor Presented to: Julie Anthony Southern Connecticut State University Nominating ATC: Charles F. Davis, Jr., ATC

Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 7 Presented to: Brent Applebaum University of Northern Colorado Nominating ATC: Carrie Haugen, ATC

Dr. Jack Hughston Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation Presented to: Ashley Arnott West Virginia Wesleyan College Nominating ATC: Dr. Jeremy Sibold

William H. Chambers Scholarship Sponsored by: Johnson and Johnson Sports Medical Group Presented to: Kelsey Bains Chapman University Nominating ATC: Dr. Kyle Kugler

Chuck Cramer Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Cramer Products, Inc. Presented to: Jess Caine Southwest Missouri State University Nominating ATC: Karen Rakowski

Donald J. Fauls Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: NATA Foundation Golf Tournament Presented to: Rachel Dockery Troy University Nominating ATC: Cherise Crisman, ATC

Ralph Salvon Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Association Presented to: Jeffrey Doeringer East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Nominating ATC: Colleen Shotwell

Dr. Karen Toburen Scholarship Presented to: Kimberly Dolak Quinnipiac University Nominating ATC: Dr. Susan Norkus

Jack Rockwell Scholarship Sponsored by: Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association District 8 Presented to: Stephanie Dreyer University of LaVerne Nominating ATC: James May

BHP Copper Fund Scholarship Presented to: Matt Fitterer, ATC University of Illinois Nominating ATC: Dr. Jerry Bell

Del Humphrey Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Schutt Manufacturing Company Sponsored by: Schutt Manufacturing Company Presented to: Evan Fleming Illinois State University Nominating ATC: Dr. Bill Kauth

NATA Past President’s Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Yukiko Fujiwara Slippery Rock University Nominating ATC: Rich Patterson

Jerry Rhea Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Kayla Fulghum Valdosta State University Nominating ATC: Lori Howard

Dean Kleinschmidt Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Valerie Glysson Indiana University Nominating ATC: Wendeline Poppy

Larry “Stosh” Newman Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade Presented to: Jason Hageman The Ohio State University Nominating ATC: William Davis

Norm Mackie Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Michael Hawes Minnesota State University - Moorhead Nominating ATC: Dawn Hammerschmidt, ATC

Sponsored by: Medtronic Physio-Control Presented to: Derek Hirai Oregon State University Nominating ATC: Rod Harter, PhD, ATC

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Scholarship Presented to: Matthew Hoch East Stroudsburg University Nominating ATC: Mertice Shane

Sponsored by: McDavid Sports/Medical Products Presented to: Masaki Inoue Minnesota State University - Mankato Nominating ATC: Michael Hudson, ATC

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Meg Krueger Grand Valley State University Nominating ATC: Brian Hatzel, PhD, ATC

Julie Max Scholarship Award Sponsored by: dj Orthopedics Presented to: Annaleisa Lambert Brigham Young University Nominating ATC: J. Ty Hopkins, PhD, ATC

Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association/Gatorade Presented to: Courtney Lane West Virginia University Nominating ATC: Vincent G. Stilger, HSD, ATC

Frank George Scholarship Sponsored by: Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association District 1 & 2 Presented to: Elisabeth Macrum Springfield College Nominating ATC: Dr. Mary Barnum

Gail Weldon Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: NATA Foundation Golf Tournament Presented to: Lauren Madawick University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign Nominating ATC: John Quinn

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Scholarship Sponsored by: Bike Athletic Company Presented to: Laura Marinaro Salisbury State University Nominating ATC: Pat Lamboni

Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Jeremy Marra Central Michigan University Nominating ATC: Dr. Rene Shingles

Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Presented to: Joseph McBeth University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse Nominating ATC: Scott T. Doberstein, ATC, LAT, CSCS

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Scholarship Presented to: Abigail McCorkel, ATC University of Northern Iowa Nominating ATC: Dr. Biff Williams

Jeff Snedeker Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Presented to: Margaret Miller West Virginia University Nominating ATC: Randall Meador, ATC

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Scholarship Presented to: Alison Moore University of Central Arkansas Nominating ATC: Dr. David Fitzbugh

Denny and Linda Miller Scholarship Sponsored by: Friends of Denny and Linda Miller Presented to: Katie Oneal Indiana State University Nominating ATC: Dr. Catherine Stemmans

Johnson & Johnson Sports Medical Group/NATA Scholarship Presented to: Brandon Schmitt Slippery Rock University Nominating ATC: John Burnett

Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Pharmaceutical Distribution and Marketing Audit Inc. Presented to: Jessica Scott Slippery Rock University Nominating ATC: Bonnie Siple

Blynn DeNiro Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Erin Stanton Salisbury State University Nominating ATC: Patrick Lamboni

Harold Mundy Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: McNeil Consumer Healthcare Presented to: Bethany Storck University of New Hampshire Nominating ATC: Dan Sedory, ATC

Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Nichole Surdam Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Nichole Surdam University of Delaware Nominating ATC: Michael Higgins

NATA Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: All Ten NATA Districts Presented to: Mariah Thornton University of Northern Colorado Nominating ATC: Mark Peters

Frank Cramer Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Cramer Products, Inc. Presented to: Shelby Walsten University of Northern Iowa Nominating ATC: Dr. Biff Williams

Jack Cramer Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: National Athletic Trainers’ Association Presented to: Dawn Wedeking Iowa State University Nominating ATC: Mark C. Coberley, ATC, CSCS

Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Tara Yeske Central Connecticut State University Nominating ATC: Katherine Pirog

Masters Scholarship Recipients

G. E. “Moose” Detty Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: Friends of “Moose” Detty/PRO Orthopedic Presented to: Jonathan Baird, ATC Brigham Young University Nominating ATC: Rhett Farrer, ATC

William Tessendorf Scholarship Sponsored by: Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society and Gatorade Presented to: Keith Belmore Plymouth State University Nominating ATC: Linda Levy

Jimmy Warfield Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Baseball Team Medicine Conference Presented to: Eric Brooks, ATC The Ohio State University Nominating ATC: Bill Davis

National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association Presented to: Paul Buchheit, ATC, LAT University of Northern Iowa Nominating ATC: Dr. Biff Williams

Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 6 Presented to: Cody Burleson Angelo State University Nominating ATC: Troy Hill, ATC

Swede-O Inc. Scholarship Presented to: Christopher Doney, ATC Minnesota State University - Mankato Nominating ATC: Dr. Patrick Sexton

Thomas J. Kerin Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Tyco Healthcare/Kendall Presented to: Julie Frymyer West Chester University Nominating ATC: Scott Heinerich

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Scholarship Presented to: Kerry Gordon, ATC, CMT, CSCS University of South Carolina Nominating ATC: Dr. Jim Mensch

Mark J. Smaha Scholarship Sponsored by: Northwest Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 10 Presented to: Taro Iwamoto Central Washington University Nominating ATC: Dr. Rod Harter

Katie Burke Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: NATA Research & Education Scholarship Fund Presented to: Danielle Jarvis Ithaca College Nominating ATC: Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Jessica Laber Truman State University Nominating ATC: Michelle Boyd, ATC

Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group Presented to: Michelle McLeod University of Northern Iowa Nominating ATC: Biff Williams, PhD, ATC

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Jessica Moore, ATC Old Dominion University Nominating ATC: James Onate

William F. X. Linskey Memorial Scholarship Award Sponsored by: Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group Presented to: Brian Pietrosimone Springfield College Nominating ATC: Sue Guyer, PhD, ATC

Robert H. Gunn Scholarship Award Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Fernando Rodriquez University of Central Arkansas Nominating ATC: Ellen Epping, ATC

Bill Buhler Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Baseball Team Medicine Conference Presented to: Daniel Schmutz, ATC, LAT Central Methodist University Nominating ATC: Wade Welton

Bobby Barton Scholarship Sponsored by: Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA District 9 Presented to: Jennifer Sebert, ATC University of Kentucky Nominating ATC: Jerry Gray

Sponsored by: F. A. Davis Company - Publisher Presented to: Kyoko Shirahata The University of Montana Nominating ATC: Dennis Murphy, ATC

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Presented to: Kelly Stobba University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse Nominating ATC: Mark Gibson

Ken and Maxine Falb Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Hollie Walusz University of Northern Iowa Nominating ATC: Dr. Biff Williams

Sponsored by: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Presented to: Cynthia Wright Whitworth College Nominating ATC: Melinda Larson, ATC

Doctoral Scholarship Recipients

Sayers “Bud” Miller Scholarship Sponsored by: National Football League Charities Presented to: Jeffrey Driban, M.Ed., ATC, CSCS Temple University Nominating ATC: Dr. C. Buz Swanik

Joe and Sally Gieck Scholarship Sponsored by: Joe and Sally Geick Charitable Fund Presented to: Alison Gardiner, M.S., ATC University of South Carolina Nominating ATC: Dr. Jim Mensch

Thomas J. Kerin Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: DeRoyal Sports Medicine Presented to: Takashi Nagai, M.S., ATC University of Pittsburgh Nominating ATC: Dr. Joseph Myers

Lindsy McLean Scholarship Sponsored by: NATA Board of Certification Presented to: Amanda Nelson, M.S., ATC, LAT University of Illinois Nominating ATC: Dr. Jerry Bell

Gary Delforge Scholarship Sponsored by: Students of Gary Delforge Presented to: Russell Richardson, MA, ATC Washington State University Nominating ATC: Dr. Leon Kugler

William E. “Pinky” Newell Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Chattanooga Group Presented to: JoEllen Sefton, M.S., ATC, LAT, CMT Indiana State University Nominating ATC: Dr. Mitch Cordova

Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Vandervoort Foundation Presented to: Susan Yeargin, M.S. ATC, CMT University of Connecticut Nominating ATC: Dr. Doug Casa

Congratulations & Thank You! to all 2005 Scholarship Recipients from the NATA Research & Education Foundation