WELCOME

University of Louisville Chair, NATA Young Professionals' Committee

INVOCATION

Southern Methodist University

OPENING REMARKS

University of Louisville

Chair, NATA Young Professionals' Committee

Indiana State University

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Baseball Team Medicine Conference

Ben Hogan Sports Medicine

Board of Certification, Inc.

Cramer Products

District 10

District 8

District 9

DJOGlobal

Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association (Districts One & Two)

Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee

F.A. Davis Company Publishers

Ohio Health Sports Medicine

SCHOLARSHIP

PROGRAM REMARKS

Indiana State University

RECOGNITION OF SCHOLARSHIP

AND LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS

Chair, Student Writing Contest Committee

Friends of Denny Miller

Friends of Gary Delforge

Gatorade The Sports Fuel Company

Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association

Jerry Rhea/ Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund

John Mayes Scholarship Fund

Johnson & Johnson

MAATA Athletic Trainers' Student Leadership Council

NATA Board of Directors

NATA Hall of Fame Members

NATA Memorial Scholarship Fund (NATA's ten districts)

National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association

NATA RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Society

Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society

Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers' Society

Rebecca Payne Scholarship Fund (District One)

Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers' Association (District Seven)

Ronnie Barnes Scholarship Fund

Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association (District Nine)

Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (District Six)

The Hughston Foundation

Tinactin/Merck (Shering-Plough)

Vandervoort Foundation

& LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST

2016 DELOSS BRUBAKER AWARDS FOR STUDENT WRITING

CASE STUDYAbigail DiazTexas Wesleyan University

LITERATURE REVIEWKelsey ParamoreConcordia University of Wisconsin

ORIGINAL RESEARCHLyric HuppArkansas State

2016 BOBBY GUNN STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS

DISTRICT ONEChantel Hunter, University of Connecticut

DISTRICT TWOKelsey Rynkiewicz, King’s College

DISTRICT THREEGillian McCarren, Towson University

DISTRICT FOURHolly Nieman, Northern Michigan University

DISTRICT FIVESean Cometto, University of Mary

DISTRICT SIXRyan Kacvinsky, University of Texas at Arlington

DISTRICT SEVENKevin Muncey, Brigham Young University

DISTRICT EIGHTEmily Cherpin, University of La Verne

DISTRICT NINEVasiliki Kostogiannes, University of Florida

DISTRICT TENNicholas Cromidas, Washington State University

2016 ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT CHALLENGE

Aurora University (4) –IllinoisGeorgia College and State University (9)Kansas State University (5) – KansasNATA Student Leadership CommitteeNorth Central College (4) – IllinoisOhio University (4) – OhioSpringfield College (1) – MassachusettsUniversity of Florida (9) – FloridaUniversity of Miami (9) - FloridaUniversity of Montana (10) - MontanaUniversity of West Alabama (9) – AlabamaUniversity of Wisconsin – LaCrosse (4) – WisconsinWestern Carolina University (3) – North CarolinaWestern Illinois University (4) - Illinois

DOCTORAL

NATA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPYuri Hosokawa, University of ConnecticutSPONSOR : F.A. DAVIS COMPANY PUBLISHERSLisa Stobierski, AT Still University (Resident of D4)SPONSOR : JOHNSON & JOHNSON

GLATA LIVING MEMORIAL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPEric Post, University of Wisconsin-MadisonSPONSOR : GREAT LAKES ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION

FRANK GEORGE SCHOLARSHIPJessica Barrett, University of ConnecticutSPONSOR : EASTERN ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATIONS (DISTRICTS ONE & TWO)

JERRY RHEA SCHOLARSHIPLaura Zdziarski, University of FloridaSPONSOR : JERRY RHEA/ATLANTA FALCONS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

GARY DELFORGE SCHOLARSHIPKrista Hixson, AT Still UniversitySPONSOR : FRIENDS OF GARY DELFORGE

GLATA LIVING PINKY NEWELL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Jenna Neumann, Indiana UniversitySPONSOR : GREAT LAKES ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION

NATA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPBeth Ward, West Chester UniversitySPONSOR : NATA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND (NATA’S TEN DISTRICTS)

RALPH SALVON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPElena Keretses, University of South CarolinaSPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY

PROFESSIONAL MASTERS

MARK J. SMAHA SCHOLARSHIPAmelia Meigs, Saint Louis UniversitySPONSOR : DISTRICT 10

DJO GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIPTaylor Purchio, University of MontanaSPONSOR : DJO GLOBAL

JACK CRAMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPThomas Henrie, Idaho State UniversitySPONSOR : NATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EDDIE WOJECKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPRyan Kacvinsky, University of Texas at ArlingtonSPONSOR : SOUTHWEST ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION (DISTRICT SIX)

BEN HOGAN SPORTS MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIPEvelyn Tandy, University of Arkansas FayettevileSPONSOR : BEN HOGAN SPORTS MEDICINE

PAUL GRACE SCHOLARSHIPSteven Boyton, University of Texas at ArlingtonSPONSOR : BOARD OF CERTIFICATION, INC.

BILL BUHLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPCambria McCallum, California Baptist UniversitySPONSOR : BASEBALL TEAM MEDICINE CONFERENCE

UNDERGRADUATE

WILLIAM “BILL” CHAMBERS SCHOLARSHIPJesse Williams, California State University, FullertonSPONSOR : DISTRICT 8

Z. MEL BLICKENSTAFF MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPMegan Keen, Central Michigan UniversitySPONSOR : GREAT LAKES ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION

GLATA LIVING PINKY NEWELL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Andrea Patterson, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire SPONSOR : GREAT LAKES ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION

LINDA WEBER DANIEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPConnor Burton, University of IndianapolisSPONSOR : GREAT LAKES ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION

JOHN A. MAYES - ETHNIC DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EDAC) SCHOLARSHIPAmani Jackson, Indiana State UniversitySPONSOR : JOHN MAYES SCHOLARSHIP FUND

LARRY “STOSH” NEUMANN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPLeah Dell, University of Southern MaineSPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY

EDWARD BLOCK COURAGE SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPRena Gluck, Boston University (Resident of D3)SPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY

RONNIE BARNES SCHOLARSHIPErika Zambarano, Miami UniversitySPONSOR : RONNIE BARNES SCHOLARSHIP FUND

DENNY AND LINDA MILLER SCHOLARSHIPClaire Albert, Purdue UniversitySPONSOR : FRIENDS OF DENNY MILLER

JEFF SNEDECKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPHaven Donovan, Marywood UniversitySPONSOR : NATIONAL BASKETBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION

WILLIAM TESSENDORF SCHOLARSHIPMatthew Harkey, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill SPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY / GATORADE

DEAN KLEINSCHMIDT SCHOLARSHIPElizabeth Walters, Bowling Green State UniversitySPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY

BOBBY BARTON SCHOLARSHIPMeghan Reid, Louisiana State UniversitySPONSOR : SOUTHEAST ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION (DISTRICT NINE)

DAVID H PERRIN ETHNIC DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EDAC) SCHOLARSHIPSeongjun (Jun) Son, Brigham Young UniversitySPONSOR : ETHNIC DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

CHUCK CRAMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPChristine Samson, University of GeorgiaSPONSOR : CRAMER PRODUCTS

DR. JACK HUGHSTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPAmy Fraley, University of South CarolinaSPONSOR : THE HUGHSTON FOUNDATION

PENNY DUNKER-POLEK SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT (CATA) Stephanie Clines, Old Dominion University (Resident of D1)

GRADUATING UNDERGRADUATE

FRANK CRAMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPKelsey Rynkiewicz, King’s CollegeSPONSOR : CRAMER PRODUCTS

GAIL WELDON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPKarrie Butler, University of Central ArkansasSPONSOR : GATORADE THE SPORTS FUEL COMPANY

JACK WEAKLEY SCHOLARSHIPAlexandra Bryan, Washington State UniversitySPONSOR : JOHNSON & JOHNSON

KATIE BURKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPOlivia Wishman, Louisiana State UniversitySPONSOR : TINACTIN/MERCK (SHERING-PLOUGH)

NATA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPWhitney Correll, Western Carolina UniversitySPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY

REBECCA PAYNE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPAlex Wafer, University of ConnecticutSPONSOR : REBECCA PAYNE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (DISTRICT ONE)

JIMMY WARFIELD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPBrooke Daniell, Ohio UniversitySPONSOR : BASEBALL TEAM MEDICINE CONFERENCE

CRAMER CORNERSTONE SCHOLARSHIPRebekah Hamner, Lock Haven UniversitySPONSOR : CRAMER PRODUCTS

PETE DEMERS SCHOLARSHIPRebecca Green, Illinois State UniversitySPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY

HALL OF FAME MEMBER FUNDED YEARLY SCHOLARSHIP - STARTED IN 2016 BY R.T. FLOYDKelcey Holcomb, Western Carolina UniversitySPONSOR : NATA HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

POST PROFESSIONAL MASTERS

DONALD J. FAULS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPSarah Gilleland, University of South CarolinaSPONSOR : GATORADE THE SPORTS FUEL COMPANY

NATA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPAllison Gardiner, Old Dominion UniversitySPONSOR : JOHNSON & JOHNSONEmily Bradley, West Chester UniversitySPONSOR : AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY FOR SPORTS MEDICINEBethany Beuhring, Marshall UniversitySPONSOR : NATIONAL BASKETBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION

NATA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPLydia Stiving, University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireSPONSOR : NATIONAL BASKETBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATIONJensen Scheele, Ft. Hays State UniversitySPONSOR : MAATA ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Halie Marmalick, Northern Michigan UniversitySPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY

Holly Nieman, Northern Michigan UniversitySPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY

NORM MACKIE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPJacob Teixeira, University of ConnecticutSPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY

BLYNN DENIRO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPBrenda Valdez Nava, California State University, Fullerton SPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY

WARREN LEE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPKatura Sales, Missouri Valley College (Resident of D7) SPONSOR : ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION (DISTRICT SEVEN)

RICHARD E. VANDERVOORT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPKaleb Ellison, University of West VirginiaSPONSOR : VANDERVOORT FOUNDATION

Gillian McCarren, Towson UniversitySPONSOR : VANDERVOORT FOUNDATION

Sara Garner, Kean UniversitySPONSOR : VANDERVOORT FOUNDATION

Megan Warren, Defiance CollegeSPONSOR : VANDERVOORT FOUNDATION

NATA DISTRICT IX PATTY & CHUCK KIMMEL SCHOLARSHIPKelly Stephens, Middle Tennessee State University SPONSOR : DISTRICT IX

PFATS STEVE (“GREEK”) ANTONOPULOS SCHOLARSHIP Chastity Chov, University of Texas at AustinSPONSOR : PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ SOCIETY

PENNY DUNKER-POLEK SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT (CATA) Bianca Grimshaw, Quinnipiac University