Lions, SAC athletic training staffs named recipients of David Riggins Service Award
The athletic training staffs of the 13 South Atlantic Conference member institutions have been selected as the 2020-21 recipients of the South Atlantic Conference David Riggins Service Award, the conference announced today.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The athletic training staffs of the 13 South Atlantic Conference member institutions have been selected as the 2020-21 recipients of the South Atlantic Conference David Riggins Service Award, the conference announced today.
In a unanimous decision by the SAC Executive Committee, members of the athletic training staffs for all 13 member institutions were awarded the David Riggins Service Award for their dedication and service to all student-athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
"It is safe to say that while everyone's world turned upside down with COVID-19, no single job was more impacted than that of our athletic trainers," said SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz. "They not only were primary care providers for all of our student-athletes, but they became COVID testers, quarantine supervisors, and contact tracers in addition to ensuring the health and safety of the coaches, staff, officials, and even spectators on most campuses. This is just a small way, we as a conference, can thank them for their service during this difficult time."
Receiving the SAC David Riggins Service Awards are the head athletic trainers and staffs for each institution.
Anderson University – Scott DeCiantis, Jordan Mitchell, Larissa Davis, Adam Braunecker, Rachel Thomas, Ryan Whitt
Carson-Newman University – Mike Van Bruggen, Becky Cate, Brwyan Campbell, Nick Bianco, Kelly Brock, Nathan Sommers, Dan Harrison, Lacie Geisel, Kelsey Roy, Maria Mueller, Erin Grimsley
Catawba College – Brandon Auton, Lupana Morales, Brianne Morith, Nora Simmers, Emily Guay, Tasha James, Amanda Koeningsman, Griffin Patterson, Macenzie Myers
Coker University – Chloe McCoy, Kinsey Dunst, Aren Moorman
Lenoir-Rhyne University – Michael Flicker, Katrina DeVore, Stephanie Dudzik, Sarah Lightfoot, Dr. Stephanie Stadden, Allie Dudick, Joe Brausch, Mathew Dunn, Brianna Byerley
Limestone University – Josh Nelson, Brianne Jones, Christopher Colson, Delanie Turner, Cassie Klubertanz, Becka Owens, Ashley Parsell, Zach Vigliotti, Makayla Landrum
Lincoln Memorial University – Donald Grigsby, Clint Gibson, Malia Matteo, Matthew Pahls, Marisa Manus, Amanda Shaw, Nicole Burnett, Kaylee Hogard, Hannah-Grace Davis
Mars Hill University – Allen Shelley, Kelly Ottie, Danielle Voss, Caleb Strother, Alexis Montgomery, Meredith Cottrell, Austin Hille
Newberry College – Greg McMillen, Neil Ehlers, Sarah Lyon, Breanna Malebranche, Derek Knight
Queens University of Charlotte – Brandon Johnson, Zach Brown, Chip Wintringham, Jordan Heinlein, Caroline Kannel, Arielle Mauceri, Catherine Scott, Kyle Johns
Tusculum University – Chris Lenker, Michael Hawkins, Kasi Zeigler, Laura Guay, McKinley Bryant
University of Virginia's College at Wise – Dana Stibrel, Casey Gerber, Alyson Ewigman
Wingate University – Tim Singleton, Robby Wise, Andrew Bass, Nicole Frushour, Kristina Klemenz, Amber Melton, Ashleigh Lakatos, Eddie Marshall, Danielle LaPergola, McKenna Patrick, Kenny Greenfield
About the SAC David Riggins Service Award
The David Riggins Service Award will be awarded annually to an administrator (President, FAR, AD, SWA, Athletic Trainer, SID) at a member institution based on his/her outstanding service to their institution and the South Atlantic Conference. Further, the individual would have displayed loyalty to the ideals of the South Atlantic Conference and NCAA Division II.
