Athletic Training Media Guide (pdf) - Aquinas College

DATE EVENT
LOCATION
Sept. 17 Alzheimer Walk Millennium Park
Nov 6th Michigan Athletic Trainers Society GVSU
Nov. 28 ECG PPE Round Table Lectures Aquinas College
Jan. 14 AT Alumni get together Aquinas College
Feb 7-10 Winter Special Olympics Traverse City MI
Mar . 14 2nd ANNUAL TAPE OFF ATF
Mar. 15-17 Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association Meeting Wheeling IL
March 26 OTC pain management round table Aquinas College
May 31-
June 2
Summer Special Olympics
CMU
.June. 26-30 National Athletic Trainers Association Meeting St. Louis , MO

AQUINAS COLLEGE
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION: Grand Rapids, Michigan
FOUNDED: 1886
NICKNAME: Saints
COLORS: Maroon/Grey
PRESIDENT: Dr. Juan Olivarez
ENROLLMENT: 2,518 students
STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 15:1
The Aquinas ATEP Program has been
accredited since 2004.
In the spring and summer of 2011, all
of the senior students who sat for the
athletic training Board of Certification
exam passed on the first try.
2011 ATEP Program schedule Inside Cover
Table of Contents/AQ at a glance 1
Aquinas College 2
Aquinas College 125 years 3
Program admission and requirements 4
Program Staff 5-7
Meet the Team 8-11
About Athletic Training 12
Clinical Educational Sites 13
The Sturrus Center 14-15
Alumni 16
Advertisements 17-19
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Aquinas College, an inclusive educational
community rooted in the Catholic Dominican
tradition, provides a liberal arts education with a
global perspective, emphasizes career preparation
focused on leadership and service to others, and
fosters a commitment to lifelong learning
dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common
good.
Aquinas College is rooted in the Dominican
traditions of prayer, study, community and
service, combined with a deep respect for truth,
honesty and integrity. In this spirit, we strive to
create an environment in which integrity is prized
and practiced. We expect all community members
to uphold these values through honesty, fairness,
and respect for others.
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Aquinas College had its origins in the Novitiate
Normal School begun by the Dominican Sisters of
Grand Rapids in 1886 in Traverse City. The
Novitiate Normal School was transferred to Grand
Rapids in 1911, and in 1922 it evolved into Sacred
Heart (later Marywood) College.
In 1931, the College was renamed Catholic
Junior College. In 1940 the two-year program at
CJC was expanded into a four-year bachelor's
degree program and the name of the College was
changed to Aquinas College.
Aquinas College was originally located in
downtown Grand Rapids. In 1945, the college
bought the former Lowe Estate on East Fulton
Street where it has remained until this day.
In August 2011, Aquinas College will kick off a
year's worth of festivities celebrating its 125 years
of Catholic Dominican post-secondary
education in Michigan.
The celebration of the College's quasquicentennial
(125th anniversary) will be highlighted by four
signature events that will shine a spotlight on the
values that have guided the College throughout its
history: prayer, study, service, and community.

Aquinas College Athletic Training Program
“The Four year plan”
First year
Fall Spring
HE 158 – Health Education – First Aid 3 credits HE 350 – Medical Aspects 3 credits
HE 200 – Surface Anatomy 2 credits PG 100 – Intro. to Psychology 3 credits
ELGIBLE STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE FORMAL APPLICATION INTO THE
ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM AFTER COMPETING THE FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS
Second year
BY 155 – Bio. for the Health Sciences 4 credits BY 156 –Bio. for the Heal. Sc. II 3 credits
HE 354 – Advanced Athletic Training 3 credits HE 365 –Evaluation Procedures I 3 credits
HE 149 - Clinical Education I 1 credit HE 249 - Clinical Education II 1 credit
HE 251 – Nutrition for Sport 3credits HE 257 – Therapeutic Exercise 2 credits
Third year
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**HE 360 - Pharm. and Gen. Med. 2 credits
HE 250 - Physiology of Exercise 4 credits HE 357 – Integrated Rehabilitation 2 credits
HE 366 - Evaluation Procedures II 3 credits HE 349B – Clinical Education IIIB 1 credit
HE 362 – Administration of HPER 3 credits MS 151 – Elementary Statistics 3 credits
HE 349A – Clinical Education IIIA 1 credit HE 256 – Kinesiology 4credits
HE 356 - Therapeutic Modalities 2 credits
Fourth year
HE 440 – Senior Clinical Experience 6 credits min PG/SY 202 Research Design 4 credits
HE 449 - Clinical Education IV 1 credit HE 460 - Capstone 2 credits
**Courses offered on a rotating basis
HE 360 - Pharm. and Gen. Med: offered spring of the odd numbered year
Revised: FALL 2011

JoAnne Gorant,
M.S, AT, ATC
Athletic Training Education
Program Director
Deborah J. Springer,
M.A, AT, ATC
HPER Chair & Clinical Coordinator
JoAnne Gorant
JoAnne Gorant is starting her 16th year at Aquinas College.
Prior to joining the faculty full-time in August 2004, JoAnne
served Aquinas College as the Head Athletic Trainer and as an
adjunct professor. Before working at AQ, JoAnne worked for
five years for Novacare (formally: Professional Physical Therapy)
and immediately following graduate school worked for one
and a half years for Muskegon General Hospital. While working
in PT, JoAnne fulfilled contracts with Shelby, Grand Rapids
Central and Ionia High Schools. She was also able to
garner professional sports experience by working as a
substitute athletic trainer for the Grand Rapids Hoops.
JoAnne has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Ball State
University and a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science from Miami
University in Ohio. She is currently completing her doctorate
in Higher Education Leadership at Western Michigan
University.
Deb Springer
In addition to serving as Chair of the Health, Physical
Education and Recreation Department, serves as the Clinical
Coordinator for the Athletic Training Education Program
(ATEP), which is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Prior to
coming to Aquinas College in 1999, Deb served as an assistant
athletic trainer and instructor at Grand Valley State University
for 15 years. She received her bachelor's degree from Bowling
Green State University in Ohio, and her master's degree from
Central Michigan University.
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Matt McWilliams
Head Athletic Trainer
Kevin Parker
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Matt McWilliams
Matt McWilliams begins his ninth year on staff in the Aquinas
College’s athletic training department. After a one year stint at
Thornapple Kellogg High School as head athletic trainer, Matt joined
the Saints staff in 2002. Along with his athletic training duties, Matt
also teaches first aid and activities classes in HPER department. Matt
graduated from Aquinas College in 1999, where he received his
Bachelor’s degree in athletic training. McWilliams received his Masters
in Sports Administration from Northern Illinois University in 2001.
Matt is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and
resides on the Northwest side of Grand Rapids with his wife Vicky and
his daughter Quinn.
Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker enters his fifth year as a member of our athletic training
staff.
Kevin joined the staff at Aquinas after a varied career in athletic
training. He spent time working in NCAA Division I athletics, physical
therapy outpatient clinics, and at a high school in Eugene, OR
immediately prior to arriving in Grand Rapids.
Kevin received a Bachelor's degree in athletic training from Miami
University and a Master's degree in education from Auburn
University. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association
and lives in Grand Rapids with his wife Tonya.
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Dr. Edwin Kornoelje
Medical Director
Dr. Kristi Kern
Team Physician
Dr. Edwin Kornoelje
Dr. Kornoelje is a Board Certified Family Medicine physician and
sport’s medicine specialist, providing care to patients of all ages.
He graduated from Calvin College & earned his medical degree
from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
As a family practice physician, he completed his Sports Medicine
Fellowship at Metro Health Hospital. Dr. Kornoelje is the team
physician for the Grand Rapids Griffins and he works with several
area colleges and high schools. He also serves as Medical Director
for Aquinas College, Calvin College and several community
events and we are proud to have him as the Medical Director for
the ATEP.
Dr. Kristi Kern
Dr. Kern is a Board Certified Family Medicine physician who
completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine & completed an Osteopathic
Manipulative Medicine (OMM) residency. She earned
her medical degree from Michigan State University College of
Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Kern cares for entire families & has a
particular interest in the care of athletes, especially using handson
treatment for a range of musculoskeletal problems.
Dr. Kern is an avid sports enthusiast, having participated in basketball
& track in college. She currently enjoys distance running,
club soccer, & various athletics.
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Name Yr. Hometown
Chelsey Bonney SR Port Huron, MI
Justin Carroll JR Hastings, MI
Leena Chalhoub SO Grand Rapids, MI
Shane Dougherty JR Alma, MI
Brook Fuller SO Manchester, MI
Nick Grady SO Rockford, MI
Meghan Gray SO Fishers, IN
Brian Grobbel SO Grand Rapids, MI
Ben Hagge JR Montague, MI
Courtney Havens JR Portage, MI
Julee Krajkowski SO Saginaw, MI
James Lanciaux JR Fremont, MI
Rae Lavoie SO Wayland, MI
Alexandria Mathews JR Lapeer, MI
Catherine Newman SR Mt. Pleasant, MI
Philip Owens JR Marne, MI
Alison Roberts SR Goshen, IN
Emily Sarros SO Ada, MI
Basil Stein JR Hopkins, MI
Jamaal Tarpeh SO Birmingham, MI
Jake Weeber SO Lowell, MI
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Chelsey Bonney Justin Carroll Leena Chalhoub
Shane Dougherty Brooke Fuller Nick Grady
Meghan Gray Brian Grobbel
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Ben Hagge

Courtney Havens Julee Krajkowski James Lanciaux
Rachel LaVoie
Philip Owens
Alexandria Mathews Catherine Newman
Ali Roberts
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Emily Sarros

Basil Stein
Jamaal Tarpeh
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Jack Weeber

The Athletic Training profession is an allied health field dedicated to the
prevention, evaluation, care, management and rehabilitation of injuries to
physically active people. Opportunities for Athletic Trainers cover a wide
variety of settings from the high school to the sports medicine clinic to
professional sports. Aquinas student interns in Athletic Training have
completed internship experiences at Grand Rapids Community College
(football team) and numerous local high schools and clinics.
The Athletic Training Education Program was accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) whose purpose is to
oversee program standards. A student who successful completes the accredited
program at Aquinas College is eligible to sit for the Board of Certification
(BOC) national examination.
Students are admitted into the Athletic Training program at the end of each
semester. Unlike most accredited programs, Aquinas encourages its interested
students to combine participation in athletic programs with athletic training.
Transfer students must meet the admissions requirements listed in the catalog.
Transcripts of those students will be evaluated on an individual basis by the
Program Director for equivalent courses. All students interested in the program
are encouraged to set up an appointment with the Program Director for
admission criteria and other pertinent information concerning the program and
the profession. Complete admission information is located in the course catalog
along with the descriptions of required classes.
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The 44,000 square foot Fieldhouse was built in 1969 and initially served 100
student-athletes playing in eight varsity sports. Today, more than 400 student-athletes are
involved in 21 varsity sports. And while the College offers just nine intramural sports for
the campus community, participation in those areas has nearly tripled during the same
period.
With generous donations Aquinas College was able to renovate the old out dated
Fieldhouse with a new state of the art Fieldhouse renamed the Sturrus Sports & Fitness
Center. The new Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center reopened in October of 2011. It now
features a new fitness center, athletic training facility, class rooms and competition arena
with seating for 2,000. The new renovations will greatly improve our athlete’s ability to
compete at the highest level at the intercollegiate level. The new athletic training facility
will improve the athletic training education program’s ability to do more hands on
teaching and one on one rehab with athletes.
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Becky Armstrong
Jamie Scholma
Becky graduated from Aquinas College in May 2009
with a Bachelor’s of Science from the
Athletic Training Program. She completed close to
2,000 hours working with athletes at Aquinas, East
Grand Rapids High School, Northview High School,
and various clinical settings. Shortly after graduating
and passing the national certification exam she was
hired at Achieve Physical Therapy in Grand Rapids
and is contracted as a Licensed Athletic Trainer at
West Catholic High School. In her second year with
the West Catholic football program, Becky had the
opportunity to be a part of West’s first ever state
champion football team.
Becky knows how demanding the curriculum of the
Athletic Training Program is. She encourages
students to put forth their best effort and always keep
an open mind to new ideas or techniques. The time
you spend at Aquinas will prepare you for an
amazing career path in which will prove to be very
rewarding.
I'm getting my Master's at Western Michigan
University and I'm a graduate assistant at
Kalamazoo Valley Community College where I
am the only athletic trainer.
Words of wisdom for the youngins..... Be a leader
in the profession and go out and network and meet
your peers. Go to conferences or work camps
during the summer. Anything to get yourself out
there and meet other people in the profession. My
best memories from undergrad were the
extracurricular athletic training experiences. You
meet so many people your age and other important
people that can help you get a job or get
into grad school someday.
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