FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (courtesy of the GNAC)
WINTHROP, Mass. – As NATA's National Athletic Training Month comes to a close, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference is pleased to announce Athletic Training Awards of Recognition for all 13 staff's across the GNAC.
In lieu of the league's annual Athletic Training Staff of the Year Award, which is normally voted upon by our athletic trainers at the end of each academic year, the GNAC is honoring each and every staff, especially for their tireless efforts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic for our 3,200+ student-athletes.
To show their own AT appreciation, members of the GNAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) have shared video messages on Instagram (@TheGNAC), thanking our athletic training staff's all throughout March's National Athletic Training Month, in conjunction with the National Athletic Trainers' Association.
Whether it was navigating how to safely conduct athletic activities in the fall, or working with the GNAC Athletic Directors' Council this winter to set safe parameters to finally return to spring play, the leadership of our GNAC athletic training and sports medicine teams has been invaluable during the 2020-21 academic year.
ATs are essential to health care. National Athletic Training Month is held every March in order to spread awareness about the important work of athletic trainers.
The GNAC would like to also express its gratitude to longtime award vendor Reading Trophy & Shirt for their work in designing and providing the stunning hardware for our ATs. Be sure to support local businesses, as this family establishment in Reading, Mass. will take care of all your needs – from trophies to plaques to the beautiful acrylics that our esteemed athletic trainers are receiving.
ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE - Lindsay Snecinski, Kristina Fortier, Allison Pinto
ANNA MARIA COLLEGE - John Shliapa, Ray LeBoeuf Jr., Sharona Mallach
COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE - Lissa Frankland, Rachel Springmann, Nick Del Vecchio, Emily Gray
DEAN COLLEGE - Brian Stefanik, Sam O'Brien, Mikaela Shelby
EMMANUEL COLLEGE - Ellie Morse, Katie Boswell, Anthony Giorgio
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (RI) - Alan Segee, Jillian Withington, Tim O'Brien, Matthew Roberts
LASELL UNIVERSITY - Christopher Noyes, Arianna DiOrio, Mari McCarthy, Ben Michon
NORWICH UNIVERSITY - Dave Botelho, Nikki Dunning, Jess Hurlbert, Katie Smith, Drew Stull
REGIS COLLEGE - Ron LeClair
RIVIER UNIVERSITY - Danielle Miller
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH (CT) - Megan Bosworth, Matthew Madison, Diana Cao, Emily Badal
SAINT JOSEPH'S COLLEGE OF MAINE - Tiffany Miller-Gagnon, Zachary Chase, Brianna Johnston
SIMMONS UNIVERSITY - Shelby Starkey
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The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association made up of 13 member institutions and over 3,000 student-athletes across the New England region. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 22 championships, while balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity, and community involvement in an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.
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