MVC Athletic Training Team Competes at National Quiz Bowl

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Relations Contacts:David Tomchuk, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, ATP Clinical Education Coordinator, (660) 831-4695, tomchukd@moval.eduApril DeGraff, Marketing and Media Relations Director, (660) 831-4172, degraffa@moval.eduMVC ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM TEAM COMPETES AT NATIONAL QUIZ BOWLMarshall, Mo. (July 2, 2013)—Athletic training students from theMissouri Valley College Athletic Training Program (ATP) competedat the Fifth Annual National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)Quiz Bowl on June 26, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Missouri ValleyCollege team competed against nine other academic teamsrepresenting different regions of the United States.The Missouri Valley College team qualified for this event by virtue oftheir first place finish in the Mid-America Athletic Trainers’Association Quiz Bowl on March 15. The MVC team also had asecond place finish at the Missouri Athletic Trainers’ AssociationQuiz Bowl (February 2) on their record this year.The MVC ATP team got out to a slow start during the first round.“We took the break between rounds to re-focus and discuss whatadjustments we could make for the second round,” explained MVC ATP Quiz Bowl Captain Ben Snyder.The team’s efforts were rewarded, as they started to accumulate more points and advance up theleadership board.“We felt much more relaxed during the second round,” said Team Member Darrell Brooks.At the conclusion of the event, the MVC ATP team finished in seventh place only half a point away fromfifth place.“It was not the final result we were hoping for, but we accomplished every goal we set for ourselvesduring this quiz bowl season,” explained Team Member Jami Mayberry.“This quiz bowl team was the most successful we have ever had,” explained Clinical EducationCoordinator David Tomchuk. “They faced strong teams at each competition. They truly enjoyed and willcherish this experience. We would like to thank the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association, the Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association, the Missouri ValleyCollege Athletic Training Student Organization and Missouri Valley College for the financial support theyhave provided throughout the 2013 athletic training quiz bowl season.”All members of the 2013 Quiz Bowl Team graduated in May. The team was comprised of Ben Snyder,Jami Mayberry, Darrell Brooks and Sadie Smith (alternate).ABOUT MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE

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