CUATC Yearly Update2011-2012

Allen Shelley, MA, LAT, ATCMars Hill College

[O] (828) 689-1176[Cell] (828) 777-0535

Email: ashelley@mhc.edu

Introduction

• College/University Athletic Trainers Committee (CUATC)District Based representation

• Reports directly to the NATA Board of Directors

Purpose• The College/University Athletic Trainers’ Committee serves several

purposes with a focus to support, educate and represent the College/University Athletic Trainer….

– To help demonstrate the values and importance of the Athletic Trainer in the overall health and welfare of the student-athlete

– To work with the appropriate third parties such as the NCAA and the NCAA Rules Committee to promote issues of student-athlete safety and well-being, and to improve work-life balance for our members within our setting

– To grow the collective knowledge of Athletic Training

– To ensure our members are kept informed by communicating regularly back to our members on our actions, and that on the NATA as a whole on their behalf

Visit http://www.nata.org/CUATC for the complete text.

Members• Charles Thompson, MS, ATC- Chair

• Paul Culina, MEd, ATC-District 1 Rep

• John Davis, MS, ATC-District 2 Rep

• Allen Shelley, MA, ATC, LAT-District 3 Rep

• Joe Whitson, MS.Ed., ATC-District 4 Rep

• Mark Coberley, ATC, LAT, CSCS-District 5 Rep

• Kenny Boyd, MS, ATC, LAT-District 6 Rep

• Randy Cohen, ATC-District 7 Rep / Chair-Elect

• April Reed, ATC- District 8 Rep

• Robb Duncanson, MEd, ATC, CSCS-District 9 Rep

• Melinda Larson, MS, ATC-District 10 Rep

• Pete Carlon, ATC, LAT- AD Rep

• David Klossner, PhD, ATC- NCAA Rep

• Eric McDonnell, MEd, ATC, LAT- BOD Liaison

• Russell Lowe – Staff Liaison

Activities• Appropriate Medical Coverage in Intercollegiate Athletics

(AMCIA)• College/University Athletic Trainer Value Model

(In conjunction with the Council on Revenue)• 10/10 Project• BOC Minimal Standards project• Sudden Death Summit• Meetings with Division 2 AD’s, American Football Coaches

Association (AFCA)• Specialty Session and Peer-to-Peer presentations yearly at NATA• Presentations at NCAA Student-Athlete Summits• CUATC Awards Program

Activities

• ACSM-NCAA Workgroup on S-A with Sickle Cell Trait• IATF Preventing Sudden Death in Sport• Aiding AT’s in adopting and interpreting NCAA legislation• Inter Association Task force on Preventing sudden Death

in Strength and Conditioning Sessions• Collaborate closely with CATS on various projects• Representative on NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory

Group Meeting• Discuss and offer suggestions to CAATE in regards to

standards

2012 CUATC AwardsNCAA Division 1 Head Athletic Trainer of the Year:

Tory Lindley, Northwestern University

NCAA Division 2 Head Athletic Trainer of the Year:Michael Van Bruggen, Carson-Newman College

NCAA Division 3 Head Athletic Trainer of the Year:Glenn Schwab, Southwestern University

NJCAA/Community College Head Athletic Trainer of the Year:Lisa Camillone, Mercer County Community College

NAIA Head Athletic Trainer of the Year:John Bartholomew, Graceland University

Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year:Douglas West, University of Iowa

New Horizon Award Athletic Trainer:Cherisse Kutyreff, Northern Arizona University

Above and Beyond Award Athletic Trainer:Josh Long-Tim Donovan, NC Wesleyan College

What’s next?• New Chair in 2012

– Randy Cohen, University of Arizona

• Completion of current projectsExamples: COR Value Model

10/10 Education Project

• FTE for Football Project• NATA Presentations

Thursday, June 28th – 7:00 – 9:00 am“Administrative Concerns of the College/University Athletic Trainer”

• Suggestions?

How do you get heard/involved?

• Communication with District Rep to CUATC (and state rep, if appropriate)– Make sure your info is on District/National

volunteer lists, know who your State/District Representatives are.

– Communicate the issues you are having – we need to know the problems to help find solutions.

• Bookmark our page – check back often– http://www.nata.org/CUATC

In Conclusion…

• Thank you for all of your efforts• Remember, we are here to serve you,

the College/University Athletic Trainer• We hope to see you in St. Louis!

Contact Information• Allen Shelley, MA, LAT, ATC

Director of Athletic TrainingMars Hill CollegePost Office Box 6668, 100 Athletic StreetMars Hill, NC 28754[O] (828) 689-1176[Cell] (828) 777-0535[Fax] (828) 689-1313Email: ashelley@mhc.edu