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Phillips and Coleman Receive Dissinger-Reed Scholarships

Young Harris’ Ashton Phillips and Augusta University’s Travis Coleman were announced as the 2016 winners of the Dissinger Reed Athletic Training Postgraduate Scholarships on Thursday.  The announcement was made at the PBC athletic trainers annual symposium in Augusta.

The two will receive the scholarships as they prepare for postgraduate work following completion of their undergraduate studies in athletic training.  2016 is the second year of the scholarship program which is sponsored by Dissinger Reed.  One male and one female student athletic trainer each year will be selected to receive a scholarship.

Phillips graduated from Valdosta State in May of 2015 and is a graduate assistant at Young Harris.  From Snellville, Ga., she will begin postgraduate work at the University of North Georgia this fall to work towards her masters in physical education.  Phillips has also worked at the Hughston Clinic of Valdosta, Thomas University and Valdosta High School.

Coleman received his undergraduate degree from West Alabama last year and has been working as a graduate assistant at Augusta University, working primarily with the softball team. He has also worked with Champion Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, the Conference USA basketball tournament and camps for Hoover High School in Alabama.  Coleman plans to continuing his postgraduate work at Augusta University.

Providing insurance for student athletes since 1982, Dissinger Reed is one of the largest and most respected independent athletic insurance agencies in the United States.  The company currently advises 180 higher education institutions and 19 state high school associations across the country, including the National Federation of State High School Associations.  Responding to the rising costs of premiums and medical expenses, Dissinger Reed is proactive in securing the most comprehensive insurance coverage for any risk within a college/university athletic department, including insurance for camps and clinics, international students and more.

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Sandler Named Athletic Trainer of the Year

The Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association (GATA) announced that Young Harris College Athletic Trainer Jared Sandler has been named the Jerry Rhea Athletic Trainer of the Year at their recent annual meeting.

Sandler graduated from the University of South Florida in 2005 before moving to Columbus State University to pursue a master’s degree.  Following graduate school, Sandler was promoted to assistant athletic trainer and eventually named head athletic trainer.  He is now in his second year as Head Athletic Trainer at Young Harris College.  Sandler and his athletic training staffs have been named Peach Belt Conference Athletic Training Staff of the Year at both institutions multiple times over the past five years.

Those working with Sandler note his positive attitude, clinical competence, and communication skills to be his greatest assets.

“His commitment, dedication, and professionalism is outstanding,” said Young Harris Director of Athletics.

“I can vouch for Jared’s clinical competency but, more importantly, his great communication with the medical staff,” said Dr. Champ Baker of the Hughston Clinic. “It makes it easy to help take care of a team when you know that the trainer responsible for the daily care is competent and accomplished.”

True to form, Sandler reflected the honor of the award away from himself and focused on those around him.

“I am very humbled and honored to be named the Jerry Rhea Athletic Trainer of the Year,” said Sandler. “Although this is an individual award, the credit goes to my staff. I would not be able to do the things I do if I didn’t have such a remarkable and first-class staff working alongside me. They are the driving force.

“I am also fortunate to always have the support of the Young Harris College administration, coaches, and student athletes; as well of all of our team physicians and support staff who have been an instrumental part of the athletics program here at YHC,” Sandler added.

The award is named for Jerry Rhea, former head athletic trainer of the Atlanta Falcons, and a pioneer in the athletic training profession.  To be eligible for the award the individual must be a certified/licensed athletic trainer demonstrating exemplary service to the profession of athletic training in Georgia.  A minimum of 10 years experience as an athletic trainer is required with a significant portion of these years taking place in the state of Georgia.

The Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association is an organization committed to education of its members and enhancement of the profession of athletic training, leading to better healthcare for the population which it serves.

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