Senior Athletic Trainer Student Biographies
Athletic training students are involved in daily clinical health care learning opportunities at Michigan State University. We would like to thank each of our graduating seniors for their dedication and professionalism. Only through their efforts, dedication, and experiences can we accomplish our mission of providing the best possible health care to our student-athletes.
Nate Cave
3rd Year Student: East Lansing High School
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Field Hockey, Football, Men’s Basketball
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
Being on the sidelines at Northwestern for the greatest comeback in NCAA Division I-A football history
Future Plans:
Be commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in December as an Army aviator
Random Fact:
A phenomenal juggler
Chris Cornell
3rd Year Student: Novice Crew
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Women’s Track & Field, Football, Men’s Basketball, Wrestling
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
When Jeremy took all the Track & Field student athletic trainers out to dinner at Bravo’s
Future Plans:
Pursue a master’s degree at a West Coast institution
Random Fact:
Won $1200 at the Roulette table on a connecting flight in Vegas this summer
Genevieve Gourlay
3rd Year Student: Mason High School
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Men's Cross Country, Football, Women’s Basketball
Future Plans:
Pursue a High School/Clinical Athletic Training position
Katie Jason:
3rd Year Student: East Lansing High School
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Football, Women’s Soccer, Crew, Women’s Cross Country
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
Broomball 2005
Future Plans:
Attend Physician Assistant School
Random Fact:
Goes backpacking every summer
Sidney Jones
3rd Year Student: Women’s Tennis
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Gymnastics, Field Hockey, Football
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
2006 NATA Convention in Atlanta and her incident with one of the football golf carts
Future Plans:
Attend graduate school and work as an ATC in Europe for a professional soccer
Random Fact:
Once climbed a waterfall
Andy Lawrence:
3rd Year Student: Women’s Cross Country
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Men’s Basketball, Spring Football (x2), Men’s Basketball, Men’s Golf, Men’s Soccer
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
Being on the floor when MSU beat #1 ranked Wisconsin in Basketball when the Izzone rushed the floor
Future Plans:
Attain certification and work in the D-I or professional setting
Random Fact:
Has been apart of 3 IM Championship teams (roller hockey & dodge ball)
Mike Little
3rd Year Student: Men's Tennis
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Women's Soccer, Baseball, Football,
Heather Maurey
3rd Year Student: Women’s Swimming & Diving
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Track & Field, Football, Field Hockey
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
2007 Outdoor Big 10 Track & Field Championships at Penn State
Future Plans:
Attend graduate school and possibly become a Physician Assistant
Random Fact:
Kelly Monette
3rd Year Student: Men’s Cross Country
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Softball, Wrestling, Football
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
Working together with Andy and the XC teams
Future Plans:
Get a job and have a family
Random Fact:
Shinji Miura
3rd Year Student: Men’s Swimming & Diving
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Hockey, Football, Crew
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
Winning the 2007 NCAA National Ice Hockey Championship
Future Plans:
Become an ATC for a professional Baseball team
Random Fact:
Can text message in Japanese
Josh Nelson:
3rd Year Student: Men’s Track & Field
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Cheer & Dance, Volleyball, Football, Men’s Swimming and Diving
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
Helping out at the 2007 Big 10 Wrestling Meet and searching for injuries on You Tube during Dr. Covassin’s class
Future Plans:
Excel and be successful in the field of athletic training
Random Fact:
Lives with three female athletic training students
Lindsey Pyc
3rd Year Student: Spring Football
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Football, Softball, Women’s Track & Field, Women's Soccer
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
Getting in trouble for speeding past a staff member in her Honda Civic while in the gator with Kelly on the way to set-up for the 2006 Spartan Invitational as well as You Tubing injuries in Dr. Covassin’s evaluation classes
Future Plans:
Live the dream as an athletic trainer for another year then off to medical school
Random Fact:
Curtis Granderson is my Tiger. Henrik Zetterberg is my Red Wing. Antonio McDycess is my Piston. Barry Sanders is still my Lion.
Emily Tong
3rd Year Student: East Lansing High School
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Track & Field, Football, Men's Soccer
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
The day the football athletic trainers busted their butts to clean up after practice in under 15 minutes to get to a very important baseball game
Future Plans:
Attend graduate school; the rest is to be determined
Random Fact:
Loves to knit; New York Giants Summer Athletic Training Summer Internship
Erica L. Taylor
3rd Year Student: Women’s Track & Field
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Women’s Basketball, Women’s Golf, Baseball, Men’s Swimming & Diving
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
Observing an ACL reconstruction surgery with Dr. Shingles and Dr. Green as well as traveling with basketball
Future Plans:
Attend graduate school then work at a college or university and possibly be selected to work with US Olympics
Random Fact:
Loves dachshounds
Stephanie Tucker
3rd Year Student: Waverly High School
Previous Clinical Assignments:
Crew, Volleyball, Men’s Soccer, Football
Favorite MSU Athletic Training Moment:
Volleyball clinical assignment
Future Plans:
Attend graduate school and then work as an ATC at the college level
Random Fact:
Has the Spartan block ‘S’ tattooed on her foot