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A native of Albertville, AL, Jarod Grace is a 1999 graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. While obtaining his hours for the internship route to becoming a certified athletic trainer, he served as a student athletic trainer for the sports of swimming, volleyball, football, baseball, basketball and track and field. He has been a member of the NATA since 1995 and certified athletic trainer since 2000. During his time as a student at Auburn, Jarod was a summer athletic training intern for the Atlanta Falcons Football Club leading up to the 1997, 1998 and 1999 seasons.

After completing an athletic training internship with Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Grace began as a graduate assistant at the University of South Carolina under NATA Hall of Fame member Dr. Rod Walters. Jarod provided care for the football and equestrian teams and taught in the athletic training curriculum. He later became the interim men's basketball athletic trainer and in 2002 he earned a MS in Physical Education from USC.

In 2002, Jarod returned to Auburn as the women’s basketball athletic trainer, a position he served in for 2 seasons. In 2005 he became the athletic trainer for the men’s basketball team, a position he held for the next 8 seasons. During his time at Auburn, Jarod oversaw the coverage and medical care of each of the Olympic Sports.

In 2012, Jarod moved into a sales position with Medco Sports Medicine where he covered the southeastern portion of the US. He was the Patterson Medical Sales Incentive award winner in 2013 and 2014 for the highest earning territory within the company. In May of 2015, Jarod followed the legendary Skeeter Schuessler in becoming the Manager of Team Sports in the Southeast for Gatorade.

Jarod began his leadership service to ALATA in 2002 by filling an unfinished term on the Executive Council. Serving on the council for 12 years, he assisted in planning the annual ALATA Meeting and Symposium, oversaw the College and University Committee and the Corporate/Industrial Committee, and attended multiple Hit the Hill Legislative Days in Montgomery.

Jarod is the 2018 recipient of the ALATA Sponsors Award. Jarod continues to be a partner and presenter at local, state and national levels on a variety of medical and athletic business topics.

Jarod is married to Albertville native, Becca Cunningham Grace. They have 2 children, Mary Alderson and Carter. The family currently resides in Auburn, AL.

Jarod Grace

2022

A native of Albertville, AL, Jarod Grace is a 1999 graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. While obtaining his hours for the internship route to becoming a certified athletic trainer, he served as a student athletic trainer for the sports of swimming, volleyball, football, baseball, basketball and track and field. He has been a member of the NATA since 1995 and certified athletic trainer since 2000. During his time as a student at Auburn, Jarod was a summer athletic training intern for the Atlanta Falcons Football Club leading up to the 1997, 1998 and 1999 seasons. After completing an athletic training internship with Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Grace began as a graduate assistant at the University of South Carolina under NATA Hall of Fame member Dr. Rod Walters. Jarod provided care for the football and equestrian teams and taught in the athletic training curriculum. He later became the interim men's basketball athletic trainer and in 2002 he earned a MS in Physical Education from USC. In 2002, Jarod returned to Auburn as the women’s basketball athletic trainer, a position he served in for 2 seasons. In 2005 he became the athletic trainer for the men’s basketball team, a position he held for the next 8 seasons. During his time at Auburn, Jarod oversaw the coverage and medical care of each of the Olympic Sports. In 2012, Jarod moved into a sales position with Medco Sports Medicine where he covered the southeastern portion of the US. He was the Patterson Medical Sales Incentive award winner in 2013 and 2014 for the highest earning territory within the company. In May of 2015, Jarod followed the legendary Skeeter Schuessler in becoming the Manager of Team Sports in the Southeast for Gatorade. Jarod began his leadership service to ALATA in 2002 by filling an unfinished term on the Executive Council. Serving on the council for 12 years, he assisted in planning the annual ALATA Meeting and Symposium, oversaw the College and University Committee and the Corporate/Industrial Committee, and attended multiple Hit the Hill Legislative Days in Montgomery. Jarod is the 2018 recipient of the ALATA Sponsors Award. Jarod continues to be a partner and presenter at local, state and national levels on a variety of medical and athletic business topics. Jarod is married to Albertville native, Becca Cunningham Grace. They have 2 children, Mary Alderson and Carter. The family currently resides in Auburn, AL.

A native of Georgia, Karen Straub Stanton is a 1998 graduate of the University of Georgia where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science and her NATA BOC certification. She went on to earn her Masters of Sports Health Care from what is now known as A.T. Still University (formerly Arizona School of Health Sciences) in 2000.

While in Arizona, she earned the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification and completed her training as an EMT-Basic. Following Arizona, she managed an outreach program for high schools and special event programing in the New Orleans area, including teaching a basic course in athletic training at 2 of local high schools. She came to Alabama in 2001 as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for the University of West Alabama, with clinical assignments football, baseball, and softball in conjunction to overseeing other varsity spots and teaching in the professional education athletic training program. She quickly earned the position as Associate Athletic Trainer/ Clinical Coordinator. While at UWA, she was named Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association (ALATA) Collegiate Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2004.

In fall of 2005, she began her position Auburn University as an Assistant Athletic Trainer with primary responsibility of the football team. Since that time, she has served the student athletes and the department in the positions of physician extender, volleyball, and, currently, the equestrian team. In 2011, she was distinguished with the ALATA Award of Merit and then again in 2014 for her service to the profession of athletic training and the athletes they advocate for. In May 2019, Karen earned her doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Auburn University with her final dissertation entitled Financial Management of Medical Care Expenses of Student-Athletes in Institutions of Higher Education.

She is no stranger to professional service, beginning her service in Alabama to ALATA in 2001 by volunteering and eventually becoming elected to the ALATA Executive Board. Over the years, she has served in the positions of non-officer, Treasurer and Vice President, with short interim terms as Secretary and President. In addition, she has served SEATA District IX through committees and, currently, as the Research Coordinator of SEATA’s student symposium ATSS. She has been selected to present at local, state, district, and national levels on a variety of professional topics.

Karen is married to Nate Stanton of Illinois. The couple and their 3 amazing children, Ezra, Kalynn and Noah, reside in Auburn, Alabama.

Karen Straub Stanton

2020

A native of Georgia, Karen Straub Stanton is a 1998 graduate of the University of Georgia where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science and her NATA BOC certification. She went on to earn her Masters of Sports Health Care from what is now known as A.T. Still University (formerly Arizona School of Health Sciences) in 2000. While in Arizona, she earned the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification and completed her training as an EMT-Basic. Following Arizona, she managed an outreach program for high schools and special event programing in the New Orleans area, including teaching a basic course in athletic training at 2 of local high schools. She came to Alabama in 2001 as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for the University of West Alabama, with clinical assignments football, baseball, and softball in conjunction to overseeing other varsity spots and teaching in the professional education athletic training program. She quickly earned the position as Associate Athletic Trainer/ Clinical Coordinator. While at UWA, she was named Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association (ALATA) Collegiate Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2004. In fall of 2005, she began her position Auburn University as an Assistant Athletic Trainer with primary responsibility of the football team. Since that time, she has served the student athletes and the department in the positions of physician extender, volleyball, and, currently, the equestrian team. In 2011, she was distinguished with the ALATA Award of Merit and then again in 2014 for her service to the profession of athletic training and the athletes they advocate for. In May 2019, Karen earned her doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Auburn University with her final dissertation entitled Financial Management of Medical Care Expenses of Student-Athletes in Institutions of Higher Education. She is no stranger to professional service, beginning her service in Alabama to ALATA in 2001 by volunteering and eventually becoming elected to the ALATA Executive Board. Over the years, she has served in the positions of non-officer, Treasurer and Vice President, with short interim terms as Secretary and President. In addition, she has served SEATA District IX through committees and, currently, as the Research Coordinator of SEATA’s student symposium ATSS. She has been selected to present at local, state, district, and national levels on a variety of professional topics. Karen is married to Nate Stanton of Illinois. The couple and their 3 amazing children, Ezra, Kalynn and Noah, reside in Auburn, Alabama.

1992 – Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Athletic Training from University of Southern Mississippi
1996 – United State Olympic Committee Medical Staff
1992-1993 – Athletic Trainer and Teacher, Boaz High School
1993-2000 – Athletic Trainer and Teacher, Pinson Valley High School
2000-2018 – Athletic Trainer and Teacher, Mortimer Jordan High School
ALATA Service – President 2014-2018, Executive Council Member 2011-2018
Board of Athletic Trainers – 2014-2018
SEATA Executive Board – 2014-2018
Legislative Efforts in Athletic Training 2014-current
2001 ALATA High School Athletic Trainer of the Year
2001 Jefferson County Teacher of the Year
2011 SEATA High School Athletic Trainer of the Year
2018 NATA Athletic Training Service Award

Chris King

2018

1992 – Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Athletic Training from University of Southern Mississippi 1996 – United State Olympic Committee Medical Staff 1992-1993 – Athletic Trainer and Teacher, Boaz High School 1993-2000 – Athletic Trainer and Teacher, Pinson Valley High School 2000-2018 – Athletic Trainer and Teacher, Mortimer Jordan High School ALATA Service – President 2014-2018, Executive Council Member 2011-2018 Board of Athletic Trainers – 2014-2018 SEATA Executive Board – 2014-2018 Legislative Efforts in Athletic Training 2014-current 2001 ALATA High School Athletic Trainer of the Year 2001 Jefferson County Teacher of the Year 2011 SEATA High School Athletic Trainer of the Year 2018 NATA Athletic Training Service Award

Edwin (Ed) Harris joined the ranks of athletic training profession in 1985 after graduating from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in HPER in 1984 and Master of Arts in Exercise Physiology from University of Alabama-Birmingham in 1987. He began his service as assistant athletic trainer at Samford University in the fall of 1985 under Chris Gillespie. Ed continued to take on more responsibilities as the Samford Athletic program and first NATABOC Athletic Training Education Program in the state continued to grow moving to position of Associate Athletic Trainer and Assistant Program director in 1990. Ed continued in this position until the summer of 1996, teaching several athletic training education classes each year in coordination with his responsibilities with sports medicine coverage of the athletic program.
In the summer of 1996 Ed accepted the job as Head Football athletic trainer at UAB under UAB Sports Medicine and Drew Ferguson. The next four years Ed was responsible for the medical care of the football student athletes along with managing the staff of one assistant and three GA assistant athletic trainers at UAB.
In the summer of 2000 Ed accepted a position with HealthSouth Corporation as clinical- outreach athletic trainer and working with various high schools in the Birmingham area with his primary responsibility being McAdory High School. Upon arrival at HealthSouth, he took on management duties with HealthSouth organizing various events and athletic trainer’s schedules in outreach coverage. In addition, his duties also included outpatient therapy, biodex testing, pre-participation physicals, physician coverage in clinics, weekly route coverage to area high schools for injury evaluation.
HealthSouth exited the athletic training outreach market in 2005, however, Ed continued his athletic training service to the community with the newly formed Champion Sports Medicine in a management role and continued as athletic trainer at McAdory High School until 2011. In August 2011, Ed began working with Homewood High School on behalf of Champion Sports Medicine and in conjunction with Greg Pendley the athletic trainer at Homewood HS since 1989. Ed’s role at Homewood focused on maintaining relationship with Homewood’s team physicians at Andrews Sports Medicine, scheduling and assisting parents with physician appointments, tracking, and recording injuries, and management of rehabilitation for the athletes, along with athletic event coverage.
Ed Harris has served his profession over the years volunteering at the local, district, and national level. Ed served on ALATA executive council and as vice president from 1995 – 1999; and continued to his work with the annual ALATA meeting over the next decade as exhibit chairman. Ed was involved at the national level as a NATA examiner early in his career which led to working with the Board of Certification as a test-site administrator from 1990-2007. Ed was awarded the SEATA Backbone Award in 1994, the NATA 15 year Distinguish Service Award in 2006, the ALATA Clinical Athletic Trainer of Year award in 2011. Ed Harris also earned his 25-year NATA Service Award.
In the fall of 2020, Ed became full-time employee of Homewood City Schools as teacher/athletic trainer and Director of Sports Medicine.
Ed’s service to the athletic training profession would not have been possible without the support of his wife of 30 years Paula Harris, and their two children, daughter Aubrey Harris Moore, and son Benjamin Harris.

Ed Harris

2018

Edwin (Ed) Harris joined the ranks of athletic training profession in 1985 after graduating from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in HPER in 1984 and Master of Arts in Exercise Physiology from University of Alabama-Birmingham in 1987. He began his service as assistant athletic trainer at Samford University in the fall of 1985 under Chris Gillespie. Ed continued to take on more responsibilities as the Samford Athletic program and first NATABOC Athletic Training Education Program in the state continued to grow moving to position of Associate Athletic Trainer and Assistant Program director in 1990. Ed continued in this position until the summer of 1996, teaching several athletic training education classes each year in coordination with his responsibilities with sports medicine coverage of the athletic program. In the summer of 1996 Ed accepted the job as Head Football athletic trainer at UAB under UAB Sports Medicine and Drew Ferguson. The next four years Ed was responsible for the medical care of the football student athletes along with managing the staff of one assistant and three GA assistant athletic trainers at UAB. In the summer of 2000 Ed accepted a position with HealthSouth Corporation as clinical- outreach athletic trainer and working with various high schools in the Birmingham area with his primary responsibility being McAdory High School. Upon arrival at HealthSouth, he took on management duties with HealthSouth organizing various events and athletic trainer’s schedules in outreach coverage. In addition, his duties also included outpatient therapy, biodex testing, pre-participation physicals, physician coverage in clinics, weekly route coverage to area high schools for injury evaluation. HealthSouth exited the athletic training outreach market in 2005, however, Ed continued his athletic training service to the community with the newly formed Champion Sports Medicine in a management role and continued as athletic trainer at McAdory High School until 2011. In August 2011, Ed began working with Homewood High School on behalf of Champion Sports Medicine and in conjunction with Greg Pendley the athletic trainer at Homewood HS since 1989. Ed’s role at Homewood focused on maintaining relationship with Homewood’s team physicians at Andrews Sports Medicine, scheduling and assisting parents with physician appointments, tracking, and recording injuries, and management of rehabilitation for the athletes, along with athletic event coverage. Ed Harris has served his profession over the years volunteering at the local, district, and national level. Ed served on ALATA executive council and as vice president from 1995 – 1999; and continued to his work with the annual ALATA meeting over the next decade as exhibit chairman. Ed was involved at the national level as a NATA examiner early in his career which led to working with the Board of Certification as a test-site administrator from 1990-2007. Ed was awarded the SEATA Backbone Award in 1994, the NATA 15 year Distinguish Service Award in 2006, the ALATA Clinical Athletic Trainer of Year award in 2011. Ed Harris also earned his 25-year NATA Service Award. In the fall of 2020, Ed became full-time employee of Homewood City Schools as teacher/athletic trainer and Director of Sports Medicine. Ed’s service to the athletic training profession would not have been possible without the support of his wife of 30 years Paula Harris, and their two children, daughter Aubrey Harris Moore, and son Benjamin Harris.

The University of West Alabama
Head Athletic Trainer 1998-Present
Instructor in Athletic Training and Physical Education 1991-Present
Associate Athletic Trainer 1992-1997
Assistant Athletic Trainer 1990-1992
Chairman, Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers 2014-Present
President, Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association 2003-2006
ALATA Award of Merit Recipient 2003 & 2007
NATA Athletic Training Service Award 2008
Vice Chairman, Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers 2010-2013
Vice President, Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association 2001-2003
Member, SEATA Executive Council 2003-2006
Member, Alabama Board of Athletic trainers 2003-06 & 2007-09
Member, Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association Executive Council 2000-2001
Chairman of ALATA Annual Clinical Symposium 2001-2003
Chairman, ALATA Scholarship Committee 2000-2003
Member, SEATA Scholarship Committee 2003-2005
Athletic Trainer for Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic 1984-1991

Brad Montgomery

2015

The University of West Alabama Head Athletic Trainer 1998-Present Instructor in Athletic Training and Physical Education 1991-Present Associate Athletic Trainer 1992-1997 Assistant Athletic Trainer 1990-1992 Chairman, Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers 2014-Present President, Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association 2003-2006 ALATA Award of Merit Recipient 2003 & 2007 NATA Athletic Training Service Award 2008 Vice Chairman, Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers 2010-2013 Vice President, Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association 2001-2003 Member, SEATA Executive Council 2003-2006 Member, Alabama Board of Athletic trainers 2003-06 & 2007-09 Member, Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association Executive Council 2000-2001 Chairman of ALATA Annual Clinical Symposium 2001-2003 Chairman, ALATA Scholarship Committee 2000-2003 Member, SEATA Scholarship Committee 2003-2005 Athletic Trainer for Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic 1984-1991

University of Alabama
Teacher/Athletic Trainer - Tuscaloosa Co. High School 1979-1987
Manager – DCH Sports Medicine 1987-1999
President – Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association 1995-1999
Athletic Trainer – Track and Field – Olympic Games 1996
Head Football Athletic Trainer – University of Alabama 1999-2007
SEATA College Athletic Trainer of the Year 2003
AKATA College Athletic Trainer of the Year 2006
Director of Rehabilitation Services – University of Alabama 1997-Present
ALATA College Athletic Trainer of the Year 2008
Adjunct Faculty -ATEP – University of Alabama 2009-Present

Rodney Brown

2012

University of Alabama Teacher/Athletic Trainer - Tuscaloosa Co. High School 1979-1987 Manager – DCH Sports Medicine 1987-1999 President – Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association 1995-1999 Athletic Trainer – Track and Field – Olympic Games 1996 Head Football Athletic Trainer – University of Alabama 1999-2007 SEATA College Athletic Trainer of the Year 2003 AKATA College Athletic Trainer of the Year 2006 Director of Rehabilitation Services – University of Alabama 1997-Present ALATA College Athletic Trainer of the Year 2008 Adjunct Faculty -ATEP – University of Alabama 2009-Present

Graduate of University of North Alabama 1972, 1974
University of North Alabama Head Athletic Trainer 1970-1990
Member National Athletic Trainers Association 1973-Present
Athletic Trainer for Gulf South Conference All Star Basketball Team 1976
Athletic Trainer for Blue-Gray All Star Football Classic 1980-2001
Committee Member for Shoals Division II National Championship Game 1986-Present
Sports Medicine Director for Division II National Championship Game 1986-Present
University of North Alabama Assistant Athletic Director 1989-1990
North Alabama Bone and Joint Clinic Director of Sports Medicine 1989-2009
University of North Alabama Associate Athletic Trainer and Consultant 1990-Present
University of North Alabama Assistant Professor 1990-Present
Athletic Trainer for Alabama – Mississippi All Star Basketball 1991-2002
Inducted into University of North Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame 1999
Inducted into Lawrence County, Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame 2000
National Athletic Trainers Association 25 year Award

Johnny O. Long

2009

Graduate of University of North Alabama 1972, 1974 University of North Alabama Head Athletic Trainer 1970-1990 Member National Athletic Trainers Association 1973-Present Athletic Trainer for Gulf South Conference All Star Basketball Team 1976 Athletic Trainer for Blue-Gray All Star Football Classic 1980-2001 Committee Member for Shoals Division II National Championship Game 1986-Present Sports Medicine Director for Division II National Championship Game 1986-Present University of North Alabama Assistant Athletic Director 1989-1990 North Alabama Bone and Joint Clinic Director of Sports Medicine 1989-2009 University of North Alabama Associate Athletic Trainer and Consultant 1990-Present University of North Alabama Assistant Professor 1990-Present Athletic Trainer for Alabama – Mississippi All Star Basketball 1991-2002 Inducted into University of North Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame 1999 Inducted into Lawrence County, Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame 2000 National Athletic Trainers Association 25 year Award

BS Degree Eastern Kentucky University 1973
MA Degree Eastern Kentucky University 1974
Jacksonville State University’s First Athletic Trainer 1974
Assistant AD for Sports Medicine, Jacksonville State University 1991
Associate AD for Sports Medicine, Jacksonville State University 2008
Jacksonville State University Division II National Champion
*Gymnastics 1984, 1985
*Men’s Basketball 1985
*Baseball 1990, 1991
*Football 1992
NCAA Rifle Committee 1992-1998
Jacksonville State University Hall of Fame 2005
Associate Member NATA
Members American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society

Jim Skidmore

2009

BS Degree Eastern Kentucky University 1973 MA Degree Eastern Kentucky University 1974 Jacksonville State University’s First Athletic Trainer 1974 Assistant AD for Sports Medicine, Jacksonville State University 1991 Associate AD for Sports Medicine, Jacksonville State University 2008 Jacksonville State University Division II National Champion *Gymnastics 1984, 1985 *Men’s Basketball 1985 *Baseball 1990, 1991 *Football 1992 NCAA Rifle Committee 1992-1998 Jacksonville State University Hall of Fame 2005 Associate Member NATA Members American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society

Troy University
Troy State University, Graduate Assistant 1978
Athletic Trainer, Central High School, Phenix City, AL 1979-1982
Athletic Trainer, Early County High School, Blakely, GA 1982-1987
Assistant Athletic Trainer, Troy State University 1987-1991
Head Athletic Trainer, Troy University 1991-Present
American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society

Chuck Ash

2008

Troy University Troy State University, Graduate Assistant 1978 Athletic Trainer, Central High School, Phenix City, AL 1979-1982 Athletic Trainer, Early County High School, Blakely, GA 1982-1987 Assistant Athletic Trainer, Troy State University 1987-1991 Head Athletic Trainer, Troy University 1991-Present American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society

Student Trainer, Georgia Southern College 1975-1978
Graduate Assistant Northeast Louisiana University 1978-1980
Atlanta Braves Minor League 1978-1979
Teacher ATC Newnan High School 1980-1982
Detroit Tigers Minor League 1981
Teacher ATC Shaw High School 1982
Head Athletic Trainer – Troy University 1983-1991
NCAA Division II Football National Champions 1984 & 1987
NCAA Division II Baseball National Champions 1986 & 1987
Founded Wiregrass Sports Medicine Center 1991
ALATA Scholarship Committee 1993-1998
ALATA Continuing Education Committee 1994-Present
Partner Dothan Therapy Associates 1996-1999
United States Swimming Sports Medicine Society 1996-2000
Athletic Trainer Swimming & Diving Olympic Games 1996
United States Olympic Training Center 1998
World University Games USA Swimming 1999
Sports Medicine Director Southern Bone & Joint Specialists 1999-Present
ALATA Clinical Athletic Trainer of the Year Award 2003
NATA 25 Year Service Award

Marshall Smith

2008

Student Trainer, Georgia Southern College 1975-1978 Graduate Assistant Northeast Louisiana University 1978-1980 Atlanta Braves Minor League 1978-1979 Teacher ATC Newnan High School 1980-1982 Detroit Tigers Minor League 1981 Teacher ATC Shaw High School 1982 Head Athletic Trainer – Troy University 1983-1991 NCAA Division II Football National Champions 1984 & 1987 NCAA Division II Baseball National Champions 1986 & 1987 Founded Wiregrass Sports Medicine Center 1991 ALATA Scholarship Committee 1993-1998 ALATA Continuing Education Committee 1994-Present Partner Dothan Therapy Associates 1996-1999 United States Swimming Sports Medicine Society 1996-2000 Athletic Trainer Swimming & Diving Olympic Games 1996 United States Olympic Training Center 1998 World University Games USA Swimming 1999 Sports Medicine Director Southern Bone & Joint Specialists 1999-Present ALATA Clinical Athletic Trainer of the Year Award 2003 NATA 25 Year Service Award

University of Alabama
Student Athletic Trainer Austin Peay State University 1976-1979
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Austin Peay State University 1979-1981
Head Women’s Athletic Trainer University of Miami 1981-1987
Athletic Trainer University of Alabama 1987-Present
SEATA Scholarship Committee Chairman 1985-1994
US Olympic Sports Medicine Volunteer Athletic Trainer 1987-1991
Athletic Trainer Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 1991
Secretary/Treasurer ALATA 1992-1996
Olympic Games Chief Volleyball Athletic Trainer 1996
US Track and Field Assistant Athletic trainer 2000
Junior USA vs Canada Track and Field Championships 2000
Head Athletic Trainer USA Track & Field World Junior Championships 2002
Women’s Athletic Training Committee, District 9/Alabama 2003-Present
Athletes in Action, Athletic Trainer, Poland 2004
SEATA District Award 1995
SEATA College Athletic Trainer Award 2001
NATA 25 Year Award 2004
NATA Service Award 2006

Sherry Kimbro

2007

University of Alabama Student Athletic Trainer Austin Peay State University 1976-1979 Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Austin Peay State University 1979-1981 Head Women’s Athletic Trainer University of Miami 1981-1987 Athletic Trainer University of Alabama 1987-Present SEATA Scholarship Committee Chairman 1985-1994 US Olympic Sports Medicine Volunteer Athletic Trainer 1987-1991 Athletic Trainer Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 1991 Secretary/Treasurer ALATA 1992-1996 Olympic Games Chief Volleyball Athletic Trainer 1996 US Track and Field Assistant Athletic trainer 2000 Junior USA vs Canada Track and Field Championships 2000 Head Athletic Trainer USA Track & Field World Junior Championships 2002 Women’s Athletic Training Committee, District 9/Alabama 2003-Present Athletes in Action, Athletic Trainer, Poland 2004 SEATA District Award 1995 SEATA College Athletic Trainer Award 2001 NATA 25 Year Award 2004 NATA Service Award 2006

University of Alabama
Attended Carbon Hill High School Carbon Hill, Alabama 1960-1964
B.S. Degree HPER University of Alabama 1964-1967
M.A. Degree HPER University of Alabama 1967-1968
Athletic Trainer/Coach/Teacher Clarkston High School Clarkston, GA 1968-1971
Director of Sports Medicine-Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA 1972-1987
Director of Sports Medicine-University of Alabama 1987-Present
Member of NATA 1967-Present
Hosted 1st Annual SEATA Symposium 1974
Athletic Trainer for International summer Olympics Games, Atlanta, GA 1996
NATA Service Award 1996
NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award
Vice-Chairman Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers 2002-Present
NATA CUATC Committee 2003-Present
NATA Hall of Fame Award 2004

Bill McDonald

2005

University of Alabama Attended Carbon Hill High School Carbon Hill, Alabama 1960-1964 B.S. Degree HPER University of Alabama 1964-1967 M.A. Degree HPER University of Alabama 1967-1968 Athletic Trainer/Coach/Teacher Clarkston High School Clarkston, GA 1968-1971 Director of Sports Medicine-Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA 1972-1987 Director of Sports Medicine-University of Alabama 1987-Present Member of NATA 1967-Present Hosted 1st Annual SEATA Symposium 1974 Athletic Trainer for International summer Olympics Games, Atlanta, GA 1996 NATA Service Award 1996 NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award Vice-Chairman Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers 2002-Present NATA CUATC Committee 2003-Present NATA Hall of Fame Award 2004

The University of West Alabama
Head Athletic Trainer 1974-1998
Program Director, UWA Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center 1986-present
Director of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine, Chairman & Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Training 1998-Present
Author, Manual of Structural Kinesiology
District IX Representative NATA Educational Multimedia Committee 1988-2002
Director Student SEATA Competencies in Athletic Training Workshop 1996-Present
Member of Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association Executive Council 1998-1999
Athletic Trainer for Blue-Gray All-Star Football Game 1975-2001
Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association District IX Award 1990
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Trainer Service Award 1996
National Athletic Trainers’ Association 25 Year Award 2000
Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association SEATA Award of Merit 2001
The University of West Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame 2001
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer 2003

R.T. Floyd

2004

The University of West Alabama Head Athletic Trainer 1974-1998 Program Director, UWA Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center 1986-present Director of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine, Chairman & Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Training 1998-Present Author, Manual of Structural Kinesiology District IX Representative NATA Educational Multimedia Committee 1988-2002 Director Student SEATA Competencies in Athletic Training Workshop 1996-Present Member of Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association Executive Council 1998-1999 Athletic Trainer for Blue-Gray All-Star Football Game 1975-2001 Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association District IX Award 1990 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Trainer Service Award 1996 National Athletic Trainers’ Association 25 Year Award 2000 Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association SEATA Award of Merit 2001 The University of West Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame 2001 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer 2003

Head Athletic Trainer 1982-1995
Director of Athletic Training 1995-1999
Director, Athletic Training Education 1985-present
Assistant Athletic Director 2000-present
ALATA Licensure Task Force 1992-1993
Alabama Board of Athletic Training 1993-present
Vice-Chairman, Alabama Board of Athletic Training 1996-present
NATA College & University Athletic Trainers’ Committee 1995-2002
Athletic Trainer – Track &Field – Olympic Games 1996
SEATA District Award 1997
SEATA Education & Administration Award 2001
NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award 2001
NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award 2001
ALATA President 2001-present
SEATA Executive Committee 2001-present

Chris Gillespie

2002

Head Athletic Trainer 1982-1995 Director of Athletic Training 1995-1999 Director, Athletic Training Education 1985-present Assistant Athletic Director 2000-present ALATA Licensure Task Force 1992-1993 Alabama Board of Athletic Training 1993-present Vice-Chairman, Alabama Board of Athletic Training 1996-present NATA College & University Athletic Trainers’ Committee 1995-2002 Athletic Trainer – Track &Field – Olympic Games 1996 SEATA District Award 1997 SEATA Education & Administration Award 2001 NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award 2001 NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award 2001 ALATA President 2001-present SEATA Executive Committee 2001-present

University of Alabama Birmingham
Head Athletic Trainer 1978-1982
Director of Sports Medicine 1995-Present
Director of UAB Sports Medicine Clinic 1975-Present
University of Georgia Student Trainer 1970-1974
Assistant Trainer Birmingham Americans WFL 1974-75
Founded UAB Sports Medicine Clinic 1975
United States Olympic Training Center 1979
Chairman District 9 SEATA Convention 1989
Member of Alabama Sports Medicine Society Executive Board 1992
Member of Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers 1994
Member of Alabama Athletic Trainers' Association Executive Council 1996
Chairman of Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers 1996-Present
Athletic Trainer - Track and Field - Olympic Games 1996
NATA 25 Year Service Award 1998
SEATA Clinical Athletic Trainer of the Year 1999
NATA National Service Award 1999

Drew Ferguson

2002

University of Alabama Birmingham Head Athletic Trainer 1978-1982 Director of Sports Medicine 1995-Present Director of UAB Sports Medicine Clinic 1975-Present University of Georgia Student Trainer 1970-1974 Assistant Trainer Birmingham Americans WFL 1974-75 Founded UAB Sports Medicine Clinic 1975 United States Olympic Training Center 1979 Chairman District 9 SEATA Convention 1989 Member of Alabama Sports Medicine Society Executive Board 1992 Member of Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers 1994 Member of Alabama Athletic Trainers' Association Executive Council 1996 Chairman of Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers 1996-Present Athletic Trainer - Track and Field - Olympic Games 1996 NATA 25 Year Service Award 1998 SEATA Clinical Athletic Trainer of the Year 1999 NATA National Service Award 1999

Teacher, ATC, Hueytown High School 1970-1973
Teacher, ATC, Hoover High School 1973-1996
Associate Athletic trainer, Samford University 1996-1999
Head Athletic Trainer, Samford University 1999-present
SEATA High School Athletic Trainer of the Year 1992
Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers’ Secretary 1995-present
Charter Member, Alabama Sports Medicine Society 1995
SEATA Ethics Committee Chair 1997-present
US Olympics Track and Field 1996
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Trainer Service Award 2001

Wayne Kendrick

2001

Teacher, ATC, Hueytown High School 1970-1973 Teacher, ATC, Hoover High School 1973-1996 Associate Athletic trainer, Samford University 1996-1999 Head Athletic Trainer, Samford University 1999-present SEATA High School Athletic Trainer of the Year 1992 Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers’ Secretary 1995-present Charter Member, Alabama Sports Medicine Society 1995 SEATA Ethics Committee Chair 1997-present US Olympics Track and Field 1996 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Trainer Service Award 2001

University of North Alabama 1974
Graduate Assistant Murray State University 1975
US Olympic Volleyball Team Trainer 1975
Head Women’s Trainer University of Alabama 1976-1982
University of Alabama Assistant Professor 1978-1989
Director of Sports Medicine University Orthopedic Clinic 1989-1992
Shelton State Community College Assistant Professor 1989-1992
Brewer State Community College Assistant Professor 1989-1992
Founded Pedorthic Care Center 1993
Pedorthic Executive Board 1993
Consultant for LPGA 1998

Donna Robertson

2000

University of North Alabama 1974 Graduate Assistant Murray State University 1975 US Olympic Volleyball Team Trainer 1975 Head Women’s Trainer University of Alabama 1976-1982 University of Alabama Assistant Professor 1978-1989 Director of Sports Medicine University Orthopedic Clinic 1989-1992 Shelton State Community College Assistant Professor 1989-1992 Brewer State Community College Assistant Professor 1989-1992 Founded Pedorthic Care Center 1993 Pedorthic Executive Board 1993 Consultant for LPGA 1998

Graduate Assistant, Auburn University 1964-1965
Head Athletic Trainer, Auburn High School 1966
Head Athletic Trainer and Track Coach, Troy State University 1967-1979
Head Athletic Trainer, Louisiana State University 1979-1989
SEC Football Champions 1984, 1988
Program Director and Chairman Department of Athletic Training, Troy State University
Blue Gray Football Trainer 1972-1979
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Service Award 1997
National Athletic Trainers’ Association 25 Year Award 1993

John "Doc" Anderson

1999

Graduate Assistant, Auburn University 1964-1965 Head Athletic Trainer, Auburn High School 1966 Head Athletic Trainer and Track Coach, Troy State University 1967-1979 Head Athletic Trainer, Louisiana State University 1979-1989 SEC Football Champions 1984, 1988 Program Director and Chairman Department of Athletic Training, Troy State University Blue Gray Football Trainer 1972-1979 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Service Award 1997 National Athletic Trainers’ Association 25 Year Award 1993

University of Alabama
Assistant Athletic Trainer 1969-1987
Associate Athletic Trainer 1988-1994
Instructor in Athletic Training 1970-1994
NATA Ethics Committee 1982-1990
President, Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association 1982-1986

Henry "Sang" Lyda

1998

University of Alabama Assistant Athletic Trainer 1969-1987 Associate Athletic Trainer 1988-1994 Instructor in Athletic Training 1970-1994 NATA Ethics Committee 1982-1990 President, Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association 1982-1986

Auburn University
Assistant Athletic Trainer 1960-1975
Head Athletic Trainer 1976-1994
Director of Career Counseling Drug Education 1994
Auburn Athletic Department’s Distinguished Service Award 1983
Chilton County Auburn Alumni Association’s Unsung Hero Award 1993

Herb "Hub" Waldrop

1998

Auburn University Assistant Athletic Trainer 1960-1975 Head Athletic Trainer 1976-1994 Director of Career Counseling Drug Education 1994 Auburn Athletic Department’s Distinguished Service Award 1983 Chilton County Auburn Alumni Association’s Unsung Hero Award 1993

Athletic Trainer, University of Alabama 1945-1949, 1950-1957
Athletic Trainer, Livingston University 1949
Athletic Trainer, Chicago White Sox 1957-1958
Athletic Trainer, Denver Broncos 1959-1964
Athletic Trainer, Birmingham City Schools 1965-1977
Athletic Trainer, Blue-Gray Game 1968-1976
Made significant contributions towards passage of the Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Licensure Act in 1993

Fred Posey

1997

Athletic Trainer, University of Alabama 1945-1949, 1950-1957 Athletic Trainer, Livingston University 1949 Athletic Trainer, Chicago White Sox 1957-1958 Athletic Trainer, Denver Broncos 1959-1964 Athletic Trainer, Birmingham City Schools 1965-1977 Athletic Trainer, Blue-Gray Game 1968-1976 Made significant contributions towards passage of the Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Licensure Act in 1993

Athletic Trainer, Gadsden High School 1941-1996
Athletic Trainer, Gadsden Raider
“I know of no one in the State of Alabama who has distinguished himself more in unselfish service to young people.” – Gadsden Mayor Steve Means

M.B. Hooten

1996

Athletic Trainer, Gadsden High School 1941-1996 Athletic Trainer, Gadsden Raider “I know of no one in the State of Alabama who has distinguished himself more in unselfish service to young people.” – Gadsden Mayor Steve Means

Assistant Athletic Trainer, Baltimore Colts 1957-1962
Assistant Athletic Trainer, New York Jets 1962-1963
Professor of Health Science and Athletic Trainer, Long Island University 1963-1977
Associate Professor and Health Director, Tuskegee University 1977-1983
Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education, Alabama State University 1983-1985
Athletic Trainer, World Games for Cerebral Palsy 1985, 1986
Member of US Olympic Committee, Athletic Trainer, Olympic Games 1988, 1992
Athletic Trainer, US Cerebral Palsy Championship 1991
Athletic Trainer, US Cerebral Palsy Team, World International Games, Para-Olympics 1994
Inducted into Shaw College Sports Hall of Fame 1995

Theodore Childs

1996

Assistant Athletic Trainer, Baltimore Colts 1957-1962 Assistant Athletic Trainer, New York Jets 1962-1963 Professor of Health Science and Athletic Trainer, Long Island University 1963-1977 Associate Professor and Health Director, Tuskegee University 1977-1983 Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education, Alabama State University 1983-1985 Athletic Trainer, World Games for Cerebral Palsy 1985, 1986 Member of US Olympic Committee, Athletic Trainer, Olympic Games 1988, 1992 Athletic Trainer, US Cerebral Palsy Championship 1991 Athletic Trainer, US Cerebral Palsy Team, World International Games, Para-Olympics 1994 Inducted into Shaw College Sports Hall of Fame 1995

University of Alabama
Head Athletic Trainer 1957-1984
Assistant Athletic Director 1984-1987
Executive Athletic Director 1987-1993
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame Inductee 1984
Head Athletic Trainer for Blue-Grey Games and Senior Bowl All-Start Games for 15 years

Jim Goostree

1995

University of Alabama Head Athletic Trainer 1957-1984 Assistant Athletic Director 1984-1987 Executive Athletic Director 1987-1993 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame Inductee 1984 Head Athletic Trainer for Blue-Grey Games and Senior Bowl All-Start Games for 15 years

Auburn University
Head Athletic Trainer 1948-1976
Assistant Athletic Director 1976-1980
Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation, Director of Sports Relations 1980-1994
Inducted into National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame 1976
National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Directors
Athletic Trainer US Olympic team 1972 1976
Head Athletic Trainer World University Games 1977-1979
Head Athletic Trainer for Blue Grey and Senior Bowl All-Star games for 10 years

Kenny Howard

1995

Auburn University Head Athletic Trainer 1948-1976 Assistant Athletic Director 1976-1980 Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation, Director of Sports Relations 1980-1994 Inducted into National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame 1976 National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Directors Athletic Trainer US Olympic team 1972 1976 Head Athletic Trainer World University Games 1977-1979 Head Athletic Trainer for Blue Grey and Senior Bowl All-Star games for 10 years

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