Athletic Training Award of Excellence Scholarship
Iota Tau Alpha is an Athletic Training Education Honor Society. About 14 years ago, GVSU created a chapter whose faculty advisor is Dr. Brian Hatzel. Over those years, students have raised over $30,000. In 2019, the members of Iota Tau Alpha have decided to turn those funds into a scholarship titled the Athletic Training Student Excellence Scholarship. This scholarship's purpose is to support a student in the Master of Athletic Training Program who has excelled in the academic, clinical, and leadership aspects of the program and plans to pursue a career in athletic training.
Year |
Recipient |
Year |
Recipient |
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2020 |
Jacob Schultz |
2022 |
Madison Gourley |
2021 |
Andrew Lowe |
2021 Recipient

Excellence-In-A-Discipline Award
The Excellence in a Discipline Awards honor one undergraduate student and one graduate student in each academic major. Faculty select the award recipient for each academic major who demonstrates commitment and contributions to both the program and the profession; including student development, leadership, and communication both inside and outside of the classroom.
2022 Recipient

Year |
Recipient |
Year |
Recipient |
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2007 |
Nancy Ryan |
2015 |
Miles Drobish |
2008 |
Brittan Masters |
2016 |
Meghan Glynn |
2009 |
Laurel Evans |
2017 |
Hannah Gray |
2010 |
Leonard VanGelder |
2018 |
Hayden Marlowe |
2011 |
Tauri Rothermel |
2019 |
Lauren Richardson |
2006 |
Heather Chaloupka |
2020 |
Jayma (Carney) Tagliavia (last Bachelor student recipient) |
2012 |
Jennifer Brown |
2020 |
Jacob Schultz (first MAT student recipient) |
2013 |
David Dominique |
2021 |
Lauren Penninga |
2014 |
Kyle Schiller |
2022 |
Alex Coon |
Dan Chappell '85 Athletic Training Memorial Scholarship
Year |
Recipient |
Year |
Recipient |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
Noelle Kaminski |
2022 |
Jillian Graham |
2021 Recipient

Doug and Linda Woods Excellence in Athletic Training Award
Doug and Linda Woods have served the students of Grand Valley State University for over thirty years. For the majority of the time, Doug provided health care to the student-athletes as the athletic department’s Head Athletic Trainer. In 1978 Doug developed a curriculum for educating athletic training students. For eighteen years, Doug was the GVSU softball coach until his retirement in 2014. Linda has provided educational support to the students through her work as a reference librarian at the Zumberge Library. In honor of Doug and Linda, the Woods Scholarships are awarded to the athletic training student(s) in appreciation of their academic success and dedication to Grand Valley’s athletic training program.
Katherine Mullins & Andrew Lowe 2021 Recipients

Year |
Recipient |
Year |
Recipient |
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2007 |
Adam Lepley & Jasonn Miller |
2015 |
Maggie McGowan-Stinski & Mariah Supianoski |
2008 |
Kenneth Games |
2016 |
Daniel Swanson & Ashley Tallarico |
2009 |
Lauren Kreha & Catherine Bersuder |
2017 |
Allison Pingston & Anna Zahora |
2010 |
Abigail DeSmyter & Kathryn Higgins |
2018 |
Ally Folkert & Gavin Harden |
2011 |
Tauri Rothermel & Alison Reddick |
2019 |
Jayma Carney & Samantha Kaspala |
2012 |
Ashley Doozan & Susan Lawless |
2020 |
Jacob Schultz & Nicholas Stevens |
2013 |
Kyle Schiller & Tyler Salzemnieks |
2021 |
Andrew Lowes & Katherine Mullins |
2014 |
Mitchell Glass & Lauren Gevaart |
2022 |
Alyssa Dall, Jillian Graham, & Madison Gourley |
Todd Jager Memorial Graduate Athletic Training Award
To honor the memory of Todd Jager, Grand Valley’s Head Athletic Trainer for 10 years, family and friends have created the Todd Jager Memorial Graduate Athletic Training Student Award Endowment fund. It was created in the spring of 2008 to assist graduate students pursuing a career in college athletic training. Todd spent his college and professional years in college athletics and recognized the significant dedication and determination involved to pursue this profession. It is fitting that Todd’s battle with brain cancer required similar dedication and determination to continue to do what he loved, which was to provide medical care for college athletes.
This scholarship will provide financial support to outstanding graduate students working as a graduate assistants in Grand Valley State University’s Intercollegiate Athletic Department who demonstrate the values, character, and perseverance that Todd worked so hard to embody. The recipient will have a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training or a similar major and be pursuing an athletic training career in college athletics, with preference given to students with involvement in campus ministry.
2019 Recipients

Year |
Recipient |
Year |
Recipient |
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2011 |
Kelly Murphy |
2017 |
Lauren Scott |
2012 |
Tauri Rothermel |
2018 |
Rachel Hoover |
2013 |
Tauri Rothermel |
2019 |
Sam Bernier & Rachel Hoover |
2014 |
Jennifer Herrick |
2020 |
Not Awarded |
2015 |
Tanner Johnson |
2021 |
Rylea Saunders |
2016 |
Brooke Maggard |
2022 |
To be awarded |
Ron and Pat Hoekman Sr. Athletic Training Student Service Award
Year |
Recipient |
Year |
Recipient |
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2009 |
Stephanie Dyer |
2015 |
Mike Shuster |
2010 |
Sarah McBrien |
2016 |
Frank Lerchen |
2011 |
Jessica Clark |
2017 |
Laylah Ali |
2012 |
Alexander Salinas |
2018 |
Dante Avila |
2013 |
Carter Pallett |
2019 |
Kassidy Jensen |
2014 |
Megan VanVliet |
2020, 2021, & 2022 |
Not awarded |
2019 Recipient
