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Frostburg State hires Pair of Athletic Trainers

Article reposted from www.frostburgsports.com
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The Frostburg State athletic training staff has added a pair of assistants for the 2016-17 year in Aimee Petrides and Tyler Johnston.

A May 2016 graduate of FSU’s athletic training program, Petrides completed over 600 hours in athletic training clinical experience, and gained experience outside of FSU at Rehab 1st Physical Therapy, Hahn Orthopedics, and several area high schools.

While at FSU, Petrides provided emergency care, assessed injuries, developed and implemented treatment and rehabilitation plans, and worked with athletes from several teams including women’s lacrosse, men’s lacrosse, men’s basketball, volleyball, swimming, and cheerleading.

Since 2013, Petrides has been a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the Maryland Athletic Trainers’ Association, and the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association. She also holds several professional certifications, including the NATA-BOC certification and the American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid/Lifeguarding certification.

A four-year standout on the Bobcats’ Division III volleyball team, Petrides finished sixth all-time with 1,273 kills and 11th all-time with 137 service aces. Petrides was also a team captain and was the 2014 Most Valuable Player Award recipient.

Along with her on-court accomplishments, she was a four-time Academic All-CAC selection, a five-time Dean’s List award recipient, a member of the President’s Leadership Circle, and a four-year member of FSU’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee. During her time with SAAC, Petrides she served as the Vice President of Community Service from March to December 2014, and recently as the committee’s President from December 2014 until her graduation in May 2016.

Johnston most recently served as an athletic trainer for Vereen Rehabilitation Center in Moultrie, Georgia where he worked with Thomas County Central High School covering 15 sports and 19 teams.

Prior to his time with Vereen, Johnston served as an athletic training student for the University of Mount Union Athletic Training in Alliance, Ohio. During his three years with Mount Union, he worked with baseball, women’s soccer, outdoor track and field, football and softball. He also assisted with North Canton Hoover High School where he worked with football, boys and girls soccer, cross country, volleyball and wrestling.

A 2014 graduate of Mount Union, Johnston was a four-year member and served as a captain during his senior year of the varsity wrestling team. In 2012-14, he was honored as a National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American.

Johnston is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association.

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Athletic Training Fellows Honored

Article reposted from The Moultrie Observer
Author: The Moultrie Observer

The Vereen Rehabilitation Center’s Sports Medicine program celebrated a milestone this summer. The first class of Athletic Training Fellows was honored with a reception held at Ashburn Hill Plantation.

The program recruited certified athletic trainers interested in continuing their education while gaining real world experience at the same time, according to a press release from Colquitt Regional Medical Center, with which the rehabilitation center is affiliated. Once selected, the students enrolled in a master’s degree program at the University of North Georgia and became an integral part of the Vereen Center staff. They were placed in high schools partnering with the Vereen Center and provided athletic training services to student athletes. With the conclusion of the two-year program the Fellows now hold Master of Science Degrees in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science.

Graduating were Jessica Herndon, Tyler Johnston and Rob Reyburn.

Herndon received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and is now employed by the Vereen Center as a certified athletic trainer and wellness coordinator.

Johnston received his undergraduate degree from the University of Mount Union in Ohio and is now employed by Frostburg State University in Maryland as an assistant athletic trainer.

Reyburn received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and is now employed by Optim Healthcare as the head athletic trainer at Tattnall County High School.

“We could not have found better individuals to help launch our sports medicine program,” said Athletic Training Services Coordinator Jaclyn Donovan.  “We are proud of their accomplishments and excited for their futures as athletic trainers.”

Athletic trainers are highly qualified health-care professionals who collaborate with physicians and coaches regarding the health and well-being of athletes. Often spotted on the sidelines, athletic trainers work to prevent injuries and provide emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, rehabilitation of injuries and management of medical conditions for athletes.

Vereen Center athletic trainers are nationally certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification and are licensed by the State of Georgia.

“This has been an exceptional program,” said Colquitt Regional CEO Jim Matney. “We have provided a valuable educational opportunity for each of the Athletic Training Fellows, but the real winners here are the student athletes in Southwest Georgia. Many of the schools in our region do not have the resources to provide their students with a full-time athletic trainer so we are able to provide that service for them.”

For Colquitt Regional Board of Trustees Chairman Richard Bass, the program has been a solid success.

“We began with three schools who were interested in partnering with us. Now, two years later, we have nine schools that have asked for our services,” Bass said. “This is definitely a program that I am proud of and it has been a great addition to the services already provided at the Vereen Center. It allows us to provide comprehensive care to student athletes.”

In addition to the Sports Medicine Program, the Vereen Center also offers physical, occupational, speech and aquatic therapies in a state-of-the-art facility located on the campus of Colquitt Regional. A Wound Care Clinic and The Learning Center, which uses the Fast ForWord program to enhance the learning process for students, are also offered onsite.

For more information on any of the services provided please visit www.vereencenter.com or call (229) 890-3553.