Athletic Training: Hall of Fame Archives

Athletic Training Hall of Fame: Past Inductees

2013 inductees

Catawba's Athletic Training Hall of Fame to Induct Third Class of Members on Feb. 9th

Photos PHOTOS: 2013 Athletic Training Hall of Fame

2012 inductees

Photos PHOTOS: 2012 Athletic Training Hall of Fame

Three New Members Inducted into Catawba's Athletic Training Hall of Fame

Catawba's Athletic Training Hall of Fame to Induct Second Class on Feb. 18

Jim Bradley '86

Was the very first Catawba College Athletic Training Student, 1981-1986.
Awarded Mr. Catawba in 1984.
Completed Masters of Arts at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN, 1988.
Served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Tennessee Technological University.
Teacher and Head Athletic Trainer at South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, NC from 1988-2001.
Completed Emergency Medical Technician Certification from Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC in 1992 and served as volunteer fire fighter for the Pineville Fire Department.
Completed National Certification as a Clinical Researcher from Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC in 2002.
Clinical Research Specialist for Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2002-present.

John Lukowski '92

An outstanding athletic training student at Catawba College, 1988-1992.
Inducted into the Catawba College Order of the Blue and White in 1991.
Completed Masters of Education at the University of Virginia,, Charlottesville, VA, 1993.
Athletic Trainer at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, DE from 1993-1994.
Athletic Trainer & Coordinator of Sports Medicine at The Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg, SC, 1994-2001.
Completed Masters Degree in Physical Therapy (2001) & Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy (2008) at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Director of Rehabilitation Services for The Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC, 2004-2009.
Currently, Physical Therapist for Tri-County Home Health, Columbia, SC.

Angela Shirk Sneed '93

An outstanding athletic training student at Catawba College from 1989-1993.
Certified Athletic Trainer and Marketing Representative for HealthSouth, Charlotte, NC, 1999-2003.
Chaired the Medical & Safety Committee and provided coverage to the Charlotte Rugby Club, Diamond's Softball Team, Carolina Cobras, local high schools and eight motorsports teams.
Marketing Manager for Carolinas Healthcare System, Charlotte, NC, 2003-2004.
Responsible for marketing and sales strategies, referral development, contract negotiations, budgeting, event management and improving customer services related to healthcare.
Event Coordinator and Athletic Trainer for PIT Instruction & Training, Mooresville, NC, 2007-2009.
Provided injury assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for six motorsports teams.
Owner and Certified Athletic Trainer of Advanced Athletic Training Solutions, Mooresville, NC, 2009 – present. Contracted to provide sports medicine treatment and care to the pit crews for Roush Fenway Racing, Petty Motorsports, and Ganassi Racing.

Jeff Tucker '90

An outstanding athletic training student at Catawba College from 1986-1990.
Earned a Master of Arts Degree in Physical Therapy from Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA in 1993.
Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC, 1993 – 1995.
Director of Rehabilitation Services and Sports Medicine at St. Lucie Medical Center & Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Port St. Lucie, FL, 1995-2000.
Developed first community-wide Sports Medicine Program that provided seven athletic trainers for the seven community high schools in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Named Clinical Instructor of the Year at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1995.
Named JCAHO "Best Leader" and "Best Plan of Care" in 1998 during the St. Lucie Medical Center hospital-wide joint commission accreditation.
Currently, Owner/CEO and Physical Therapist for Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, Port St. Lucie, FL.

2011 inductees

Catawba's Athletic Training Hall of Fame to Induct Inaugural Class (2011)

PHOTOS: 2011 Athletic Training Hall of Fame

Gary Blabon '91 Attended Catawba from 1987-1991 Awarded the Most Outstanding Athletic Training Student Award in 1991 Clinical Athletic Trainer at Stewart Physical Therapy and at Salisbury Orthopedic Associates in Salisbury from 1991-2000 Practice Manager for Chattanooga Bone & Joint Clinic in Chattanooga, Tenn., from 2000-2005 Currently CEO for RoMedical Care in Salisbury President of Catawba College Chiefs Club 2010-2011
Dr. Dan Burks '93 Attended Catawba from 1989-1993 Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem in 1998 Earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Boston University, Boston, Mass., in 2005 Employed as Director of Sports Medicine for Stewart Physical Therapy in Salisbury from 1994-2001 Currently the Rehabilitation Director for RoMedical Care, Inc. & Proformance Physical Therapy in Salisbury
Chris Felix '92 Attended Catawba from 1988-1992 Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa., from 1992-1994 Head Athletic Trainer for High Desert Mavericks High Single A Baseball Club in Adelanto, Calif., in 1994 Head Athletic Trainer for the Binghamton Rangers AHL Hockey Team in Binghamton, N.Y., from 1994-1996 Head Athletic Trainer for the Philadelphia Phantoms AHL Hockey Team in Philadelphia, Pa., from 1996-2004 Currently Senior Territory Sales Manager for Globus Medical, Inc. in Audubon, Pa.
Dr. Jolene Henning '96 Attended Catawba from 1992-1996 Completed Master's degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., in 1998 Completed Doctorate degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., in 2002 Assistant Athletic Trainer at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C., 1998-2000 Currently Associate Professor and Director of the Master's Athletic Training Education Program for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Scott McCall '93 Attended Catawba from 1989-1993 Selected as Catawba College's Most Outstanding Athletic Training Student in1992 and 1993 Completed Master's of Science degree in Athletic Training from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., in 1995 Previously employed as Head Athletic Trainer at Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N.C. from 1995-2001 and Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, N.C., from 2001-2003 Rehabilitation Liaison for Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, N.C., from 2003-2006 Currently Product Manager for U.S. Marketing & Director of Training and Education for BSN Medical, Inc., Charlotte, N.C.
Holly Stump '98 Attended Catawba from 1994-1998 Completed Master's of Science degree at Arizona School of Health Sciences in Phoenix, Ariz., in 2000 Completed M.B.A. at UNC Charlotte in 2005 Head Athletic Trainer at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Ariz., from 1999-2001 Athletic Training Education Program Director for Catawba College from 2001-2003 Athletic Trainer for Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, N.C., from 2005-present Currently enrolled in the Duke University Physician Assistant Program, Durham, N.C.