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Three East Stroudsburg University students attended the 2016 Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium on June 4, and left with first place trophies. Nicole Koniarz, a senior from Boonton, N.J., presented her case study on an NCAA Division II swimmer that competes while suffering from Cystic Fibrosis, and earned the first place spot in the research presentation competition. Mariah Morrsion, a senior from Scranton, Pa., and Matthew Hugg, a junior from Burlington, N.J., joined Koniarz in dominating the 10^th Annual PATS Quiz Bowl, which tests teams of three on a wide variety of academic subjects, and claimed first place out of 10 Athletic Training Programs from across the state.

The Symposium welcomes 20 universities, which represent all of the athletic training programs in Pennsylvania, to come together and present research, discuss important topics within the profession, and participate in the annual quiz bowl. Three students from each university are invited to participate in the competitions.

“Our students are very passionate about becoming medical professionals, and we are very proud of them for taking the time to put together a strong research report and attend these professional conferences on their own time,” Jane McDevitt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Athletic Training, said. “Our department will continue to strive for excellence and produce academically strong and confident students.”

For more information on the athletic training department contact Gerard Rozea, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of Athletic Training, at 570-422-3065 or grozea@esu.edu.