Student Information
President's Welcome
—Becca Roy Vermont State University - Class of 2026
Thank you for visiting the EATA Student Delegation page. We truly appreciate your support for both the EATA and the Delegation. My name is Rebecca Roy, and I am honored to have been appointed as the President of the EATA Student Delegation for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Every two years, students from each state in Districts 1 and 2 are appointed by their state association president to serve as state representatives to the EATA Student Delegation. I represent the state of Vermont as I am a second-year student in the Vermont State University Castleton Master of Athletic Training program. Through this experience, we are a provided with the opportunity to represent the students of our state, meet other future leaders of the athletic training profession, and learn from many well-accomplished health care professionals and leaders within the profession.
Our goals for this year include increasing collaboration with other student leaders at the state, district, and national levels, and facilitating ways to enhance student communication within the EATA. As our committee has continued to evolve, our delegates now have even more leadership opportunities, so that they are more involved directly with EATA Committees and other student groups.
This year’s student program at the EATA Convention has been created by the students, for the students. Each of the individuals on our delegation have dedicated a substantial amount of hard work, passion, and creativity into making this student program the best that it can be. We are extremely excited to share our hard work with you all!
Thank you again for your continued support, and I look forward to seeing you at the 77th Annual EATA Convention at the Westin Boston Waterfront, in Boston, MA, January 9-12, 2026.
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Please visit the scholarship tab for 2026 Student Scholarship Forms
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Current President: Rebecca Roy
Conference Chair: Corinne Mundy
Secretary: Nicole Tocci
Treasurer: Matt McSally
Representatives:
David Rios, Montclair State
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TBA
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Past Speakers:
2012- James Thornton
2013- Michael Goldenberg
2014- Diane Sartanowicz
2015- Charles Thompson
2016- Joe Iezzi
2017- J. Timothy Sensor
2018- Timothy Weston
2019- Tory Lindley
2020- Jaclyn Morrissette
2021- Kathy Dieringer
2022- Linda Levy
2023- AJ Duffy III
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2025 Recipient- Ellen Payne
The Student Delegation would like to honor Jeffrey Stone, who while District 1 Director, was pivotal in the establishment and success of the EATA Student Delegation. Jeffrey Stone is known for his “service above self” and as a result, there will be the “Jeffrey Stone Service Award” that is to be presented during the Annual EATA Conference – Student Program. The criteria of the recipient is “an individual who has dedicated their life to the service of students, the community, and our association, and represents the athletic training profession in a positive manner”
Past Recipients
2013- Jeffrey Stone
2014- Greg Janik
2015- Joe Iezzi
2016- Michael Goldenberg
2017- Paula Turocy
2018- John Davis
2019- Jennifer Brodeur
2020- Mary Mundrane-Zweiacher
2021- Matthew Gerken
2022- Marjorie King
2023- Linda Levy
2024- Timothy Weston
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The EATA Quiz Bowl is a Jeopardy style competition for NATA student members from a CAATE approved professional level athletic training program. The students compete for a District Quiz Bowl trophy and the top three winners will represent their District at the NATA Quiz Bowl competition at the national convention.
Each Athletic Training Program within the EATA can nominate ONE athletic training student to participate. The responsibility for selecting the school's student representative is placed on the AT Program Director and program faculty. For a student to be eligible, the participant must be non-certified from a CAATE recognized professional undergraduate or graduate program, and be a member of the NATA.
The winner of District 1 receives the Joe Altott Bowl. This is a traveling trophy on which the first place finisher’s name will be displayed.
The winner of District 2 receives the Michael Goldenberg Bowl. This is a traveling trophy on which the first place finisher’s name will be displayed.
Committee Chair: Brett Winston
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Current Winners:
District 1
1st place: University of Maine, Emily Davison
2nd place: University of New England, Michelle Barr
3rd place: Plymouth State University, Nikki Wallin
District 2
1st place: Gannon University, Miranda Garris
2nd place: Rowan University, Nicole Fallon
3rd place: King’s College, Adam Yuan
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Past Winners:
2009
District 1
Michael Tanguay (Springfield College)
Ali Serrani (Plymouth State University)
Matt Carlson (Merrimack College)
Lindsay Roderick (Central Conn. State University) (alt.)
District 2
Neil Matz (King’s College)
Brian Boyd (Penn State University)
Kyle Moore (East Stroudsburg University)
Tim Donovan (Slippery Rock University) (alt.)
2010
District 1
Megan Brunelle (Quinnipiac University)
Nora Beltz (Plymouth State University)
Hillary Bucklin (Northeastern University)
Liz Lowe (University of Vermont) (alt.)
District 2
Kassia Garfield (Ithaca College)
Mike McCristall (HofstraUniversity)
Shannon Desgoieller (Seton Hall University)
Lynson Willis (Alt.) (Stoney Brook University)
2011
District 1
Rachel Millen, Hillary Turner (Bridgewater State University)
Robert Petrillo (Southern Connecticut State University)
District 2
Martha Dettl (East Stroudsburg University)
Ken Faldetta (King’s College)
Marc Schaffer (Temple University)
2012
District 1
Nicole Curry (Keene State College)
Gretchen Dressel (Northeastern University)
Alison McCarthy (Springfield College)
District 2
Pamela Grondski (Temple University)
DJ Hayes (Penn State University)
Jennifer Williams (Montclair State University)
2013
District 1
Sarah Daniels (University of Vermont)
Bethany Forshaw (Bridgewater State University)
Travis McCann (Southern Conn. State University)
District 2
Katie Barr (Duquesne University)
Patrick Fava (Stony Brook University)
Kate Zimmerman (University of Delaware)
2014
District 1
Jordan DaSilva (Bridgewater State University)
Josh Engelbrecht (Plymouth State University)
Katie Frusciante (Springfield College)
District 2
Steven Davi (King’s College)
Allison Montgomery (Penn State University)
Kyle Tuohy (East Stroudsburg University)
2015
District 1
Brendan Curtin (Plymouth State University)
Samantha Noe (Plymouth State University)
Alicia Valente (University of Maine (University of ME at Orono)
District 2
Allison Gardner (King’s College)
Becky Tyrpak (Penn State University)
Mark Tomaszewski (Rowan University)
2016
District 1
Leah Dell (University of Southern Maine)
Nicholas Tilton (Keene State College)
Vanessa Yolen (Central Conn. State University)
Laura Jassowski (Plymouth State University) (alt)
District 2
Dillon Gorby (California University of PA)
Timothy Filzen (Marist College)
Tyler Keith (Ithaca College)
Lindsay Bodine (West Chester University) (alt)
2017
District 1
John Juniet (Central Conn. State University)
Nathan Oakes (University of New England)
Bethany Lemieux (Lasell College)
District 2
Lauren Sander (West Chester University)
David Hicks (King's College)
Caleb Earl (Daemen College)
2018
District 1
Lauren Burke (Plymouth State University)
Lylie Copeland (University of New England)
Jennifer Holman (Endicott College)
Patrick Coley (University of Connecticut) (alt)
District 2
Anthony DeCarlo (Slippery Rock State University)
Bryan Hicks (King's College)
Kimberly Presuto (Ithaca College)
Ryan Thomson (Temple University) (alt)
2019
District 1
Beth Lewis - University of Vermont
Christina Claudel - University of Maine – Orono
Jacquelyn Nolan - Merrimack College
James Potter – Springfield College (alt)
District 2
Allison Ross – University of Pittsburgh
Sarah Nagle - Rowan University
Marie Fichtel – Montclair State University
Mike DeGaetano – West Chester University (grad) (alt)
2020
District 1
Brian Powell (University of Vermont)
Rebecca Marszalek (Bridgewater State University)
Jessica Drew (University of New England)
District 2
Melissa Gutheil (University of Delaware)
Justin Losowski (Daemen College)
Taylor Kenney (SUNY Cortland)
2021
District 1
Jackie Rodriguez (University of Connecticut)
Benjamin Batoosingh (Springfield College)
Max Spielman (Southern Connecticut State University)
District 2
Jessica Baun (Daemen College)
Matthew Weck (Lebanon Valley College)
Max Coulter (West Chester University)
2022
District 1
Jordan Hines (Lasell University)
Stephanie Toubman (Castleton University)
Meg Lander (University of Maine)
District 2
Megan McQueen (Duquesne University)
Adam Yuan (Kings College)
Miranda Zito (University of Pittsburgh)
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The student taping contest is held in conjunction with the EATA Convention on the eve of the student program. Is is run by the EATA Student Delegation and all schools with an accredited athletic training education program are eligible. Please contact the student delegation for more information.
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If you are interested in becoming an athletic trainer and are looking for the right athletic training school for you, please use the following link to search for an athletic training school that fits your needs. Search for AT Programs
Information for students from the NATA
Learn about becoming a certified athletic trainer LINK.
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Mission Statement
The Mission of the EATA Athletic Training Student Delegation is to develop and take advantage of leadership opportunities by assisting the EATA Athletic Training Student Program Chair and the EATA President-Elect in planning, hosting and management of the EATA Athletic Training Student Education Program during the EATA Annual Meeting and Symposium.