Scholarship Awardees Congratulations to the 2023 Scholarship Awardees! Click here to view the list of 2023 awardees by district (district is determined by the the awardee’s home district). Olivia Asso-Gonzalez, West Chester University. BOC Lindsy McLean Scholarship sponsored by the Board of Certification. Home District 2. Avery Austin, Washington State University. Jim Whitesel Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Family & Friends of Jim Whitesel. Home District 10. Amelia Bartels, Michigan State University. PFATS T. Pepper Burruss Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 4. Anden Baumann, Nebraska Wesleyan. BOC Paul Grace Scholarship sponsored by the Board of Certification. Home District 5. Katherine Berglund, A. T. Still University. PFATS Larry “Stosh” Neumann Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 10. Taylor Bergquist, University of Mary. PFATS Rollin Mallernee Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 5. Cassandra Boltman, Florida International University. D9 Chuck and Patty Kimmel Scholarship sponsored by NATA District 9, SEATA. Home District 9. Alexis Branham, Purdue University. GLATA Living Pinky Newell Undergraduate Scholarship sponsored by the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 4. Alec Burton, University of Indianapolis. GLATA Living Memorial Graduate Scholarship sponsored by the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 4. Rebecca Carson, University of Central Florida. Blynn DeNiro Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 9. Samantha Cartier, Michigan State University. Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by The Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation. Home District 2. Erika Clark, Louisiana State University. NBA Commissioner David Stern Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 9. Jasmin DeBerry, James Madison University. The Keith Jones NBATA Scholarship for Black Athletic Training Students sponsored by the National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 3. Emylee Duran, University of Tulsa. NBATA Joe O’Toole Scholarship sponsored by the National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 5. Nicole Fallon, Rowan University. Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship for Female Athletic Training Students sponsored by The Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation. Home District 2. Keinan Fratto, University of Utah. Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship sponsored by NATA District 7, RMATA. Home District 7. Tyler Gardiner, University of Southern Maine. EATA Frank George Scholarship sponsored by NATA Districts 1&2, EATA. Home District 1. Zoe Gholson, University of South Florida. D9 Bobby Barton Scholarship sponsored by NATA District 9, SEATA. Home District 9. Olivia Gingrich, West Chester University. Norm Mackie Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 2. Courtney Grove, Waynesburg University. PFATS Dean Kleinschmidt Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 2. Giselle Guasso, University of Indianapolis. GLATA Linda Weber Daniel Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 4. Trisha Hayes, Nebraska Wesleyan University. Eve Becker Doyle Scholarship sponsored by the NATA Districts. Home District 5. Aleiza Higgins, University of North Carolina Greensboro. NATA Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the NATA Memorial Scholarship Fund (NATA’s eleven districts). Home District 3. Grace Isaksen, Ithaca College. Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by The Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation. Home District 2. Jordan Jack, Iowa State University. Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by The Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation. Home District 5. Sarah Jefferson, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. NBATA David Craig Scholarship sponsored by the National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 2. Sho Katayama, Ohio University. The Korey & Kelci Stringer Athletic Training Scholarship sponsored by The Minnesota Vikings, The NFL Foundation, The Korey Stringer Institute. Home District 4. Claire Keeten, Kansas State University. Mid-America ATA Scholarship sponsored by MAATA Athletic Trainers’ Student Leadership Council. Home District 5. Christina Kelley, Texas Wesleyan University. Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship sponsored by NATA District 6, SWATA. Home District 6. Donghyeon Kim, University of Connecticut. PFATS Robert H. (“Bobby”) Gunn Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 1. Andrea Kovalsky, Florida International University. Ronnie Barnes Scholarship sponsored by the Ronnie Barnes Scholarship Fund. Home District 11. Kaylie Langer, Springfield College. D1 Rebecca Payne Scholarship sponsored by NATA District 1. Home District 1. Jocelynn Lazard, University of Texas at Arlington. John A. Mayes – Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee (EDAC) Scholarship sponsored by the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee. Home District 6. Samuel Lee, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. PBATS President’s Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 8. Dillon Longbrake, University of Central Oklahoma. Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by The Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation. Home District 5. Rae Martinez, California State University – Fresno. D8 Jack Rockwell Scholarship sponsored by NATA District 8, FWATA. Home District 8. Steven Mather, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. PFATS Jerry Rhea Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 5. Rachel McCoy, The University of Alabama. PFATS Steve (Greek) Antonopolous Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 2. Olivia McCusker, University of South Carolina. PFATS William Tessendorf Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 3. Jayden Metade, University at Buffalo. The Jeff Snedecker Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 2. Rebekah Minter, University of South Florida. PBATS Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 9. Kenta Mizumoto, University of Kentucky. Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Scholarship sponsored by the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center. Home District 9. Kimberly Nardi, University of South Carolina. Rachael Oats Leadership Scholarship sponsored by the Friends of Rachael Oats. Home District 3. Abigail Nemec, Abilene Christian University. AOSSM Scholarship sponsored by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Home District 6. Minsub Oh, Brigham Young University. D7 Gary Delforge Scholarship sponsored by NATA District 7, RMATA. Home District 7. Jacqueline Oropeza, Pacific University. D10 Mark Smaha Scholarship sponsored by NATA District 10, NWATA. Home District 10. Jennifer Parker, A.T. Still University. Pete Demers Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 10. Rebecca Perry, Towson University. Gatorade Gail Weldon Scholarship sponsored by Gatorade Performance Partner. Home District 3. Sarah Philip, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by The Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation. Home District 2. Ryan Piper, University of Cincinnati. GLATA Denny & Linda Miller Scholarship sponsored by the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 4. Stefanie Podock, North Central College. GLATA Living Pinky Newell Graduate Scholarship sponsored by the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 11. Faith Poirier, Plymouth State University. Jack Baynes Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Family and Friends of Jack Baynes. Home District 1. Rebecca Reeder, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. PBATS Hall of Fame Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 2. Lauren Richardson, University of South Florida. The Gary Vitti Scholarship sponsored by the National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 9. Noel Riley, Merrimack College. Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by The Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation. Home District 1. Nathan Ritzman, Slippery Rock University. PFATS John Norwig Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 2. Grace Silva, Alvernia University. PFATS Lamar “Bubba” Tyer Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 2. Andrew Skibski, University of Central Florida. Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by The Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation. Home District 9. Mia Stefanelli, University of Georgia. Jerry Rhea Scholarship sponsored by the Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund. Home District 9. Emma Stith, James Madison University. William Prentice/MAATA (D3) Scholarship sponsored by NATA District 3, MAATA. Home District 3. Madeline Strom, San Diego State University. Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship sponsored by The Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation. Home District 8. Rakhoon Sung, California State University Long Beach. D8 Bill Chambers Scholarship sponsored by NATA District 8, FWATA. Home District 8. Yolimar Toro Morales, Florida International University. Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee (EDAC) – David H. Perrin Scholarship sponsored by the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee. Home District 9. Marissa Uecker, Saint Louis University. PFATS Ed Block Foundation Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society. Home District 5. Natasha Wells, University of South Florida. Edward J. Pillings Scholarship sponsored by the Edward J. Pillings Scholarship Fund. Home District 9. Jennifer Xu, University of Virginia. Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion sponsored by The Richard E. Vandervoort Foundation. Home District 3. Jun Yamada, Indiana State University. GLATA Z. Mel Blickenstaff Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association. Home District 4. Click here to view our previous years scholarship awardees.