1. CUATC Yearly Update 2011-2012 Allen Shelley, MA, LAT, ATC Mars Hill College [O] (828) 689-1176 [Cell] (828) 777-0535 Email: ashelley@mhc.edu

2. Introduction College/University Athletic Trainers Committee (CUATC) District Based representation Reports directly to the NATA Board of Directors

3. Purpose The College/University Athletic Trainers’ Committee serves several purposes with a focus to support, educate and represent the College/University Athletic Trainer …. – To help demonstrate the values and importance of the Athletic Trainer in the overall health and welfare of the student-athlete – To work with the appropriate third parties such as the NCAA and the NCAA Rules Committee to promote issues of student-athlete safety and well-being, and to improve work-life balance for our members within our setting – To grow the collective knowledge of Athletic Training – To ensure our members are kept informed by communicating regularly back to our members on our actions, and that on the NATA as a whole on their behalf Visit http://www.nata.org/CUATC for the complete text.http://www.nata.org/CUATC

4. Members Charles Thompson, MS, ATC- Chair Paul Culina, MEd, ATC-District 1 Rep John Davis, MS, ATC-District 2 Rep Allen Shelley, MA, ATC, LAT-District 3 Rep Joe Whitson, MS.Ed., ATC-District 4 Rep Mark Coberley, ATC, LAT, CSCS-District 5 Rep Kenny Boyd, MS, ATC, LAT-District 6 Rep Randy Cohen, ATC-District 7 Rep / Chair-Elect April Reed, ATC- District 8 Rep Robb Duncanson, MEd, ATC, CSCS-District 9 Rep Melinda Larson, MS, ATC-District 10 Rep Pete Carlon, ATC, LAT- AD Rep David Klossner, PhD, ATC- NCAA Rep Eric McDonnell, MEd, ATC, LAT- BOD Liaison Russell Lowe – Staff Liaison

5. Activities Appropriate Medical Coverage in Intercollegiate Athletics (AMCIA) College/University Athletic Trainer Value Model (In conjunction with the Council on Revenue) 10/10 Project BOC Minimal Standards project Sudden Death Summit Meetings with Division 2 AD’s, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Specialty Session and Peer-to-Peer presentations yearly at NATA Presentations at NCAA Student-Athlete Summits CUATC Awards Program

6. Activities ACSM-NCAA Workgroup on S-A with Sickle Cell Trait IATF Preventing Sudden Death in Sport Aiding AT’s in adopting and interpreting NCAA legislation Inter Association Task force on Preventing sudden Death in Strength and Conditioning Sessions Collaborate closely with CATS on various projects Representative on NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Group Meeting Discuss and offer suggestions to CAATE in regards to standards

7. 2012 CUATC Awards NCAA Division 1 Head Athletic Trainer of the Year: Tory Lindley, Northwestern University NCAA Division 2 Head Athletic Trainer of the Year: Michael Van Bruggen, Carson-Newman College NCAA Division 3 Head Athletic Trainer of the Year: Glenn Schwab, Southwestern University NJCAA/Community College Head Athletic Trainer of the Year: Lisa Camillone, Mercer County Community College NAIA Head Athletic Trainer of the Year: John Bartholomew, Graceland University Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year: Douglas West, University of Iowa New Horizon Award Athletic Trainer: Cherisse Kutyreff, Northern Arizona University Above and Beyond Award Athletic Trainer: Josh Long-Tim Donovan, NC Wesleyan College

8. What’s next? New Chair in 2012 – Randy Cohen, University of Arizona Completion of current projects Examples: COR Value Model 10/10 Education Project FTE for Football Project NATA Presentations Thursday, June 28 th – 7:00 – 9:00 am “Administrative Concerns of the College/University Athletic Trainer” Suggestions?

9. How do you get heard/involved? Communication with District Rep to CUATC (and state rep, if appropriate) – Make sure your info is on District/National volunteer lists, know who your State/District Representatives are. – Communicate the issues you are having – we need to know the problems to help find solutions. Bookmark our page – check back often – http://www.nata.org/CUATC

10. In Conclusion… Thank you for all of your efforts Remember, we are here to serve you, the College/University Athletic Trainer We hope to see you in St. Louis!

11. Contact Information Allen Shelley, MA, LAT, ATC Director of Athletic Training Mars Hill College Post Office Box 6668, 100 Athletic Street Mars Hill, NC 28754 [O] (828) 689-1176 [Cell] (828) 777-0535 [Fax] (828) 689-1313 Email: ashelley@mhc.edu