NATA Hall of Fame

Donald Lowe was instrumental in forming the New York State Athletic Trainers' Association and served as president of that association from 1984-86. Lowe helped obtain professional regulation of athletic trainers in New York. After many years at Syracuse University and a stint at Georgia Tech, Lowe launched Sports Medicine Management Consultants in 2003.

Phil Hossler co-authored New Jersey's Athletic Training Practice Act and led the way for the creation of the state's landmark Department of Education certification for high school athletic trainers. He owns five copyrights related to athletic training and a patent on a first aid splint. Hossler served two terms as president of the Athletic Trainers' Society of New Jersey. He is an athletic trainer at East Brunswick High School.

Dale Googins was head athletic trainer and associate professor at Denison University when he retired in 1997. He served as a test site administrator for the NATA Board of Certification and was a member of the team that produced test questions for the certification exam.

Joe Godek was the first chair of the department of sports medicine at West Chester University in 1992. He is a former president of the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association and served two terms on the NATA board. He chaired the NATA Finance and Convention committees and was an on-site evaluator for the NATA approval and CAAHEP accreditation of athletic training curriculums. He is with DevTay Enterprises.

NATA President #8

Kent Falb was the head athletic trainer for the NFL's Detroit Lions from 1967-99, after gaining experience at West Point, University of Iowa, Minnesota Vikings and Boston College. Active since joining NATA, he became president and focused on establishing a global presence for athletic training and guiding the changes in athletic training education. Falb now works as an executive for the Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society.

Ronnie Barnes was the first president of the NATA Research & Education Foundation and was president of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society. He has devoted his career to promoting the athletic trainer and improving the profession. Barnes joined the NFL's New York Giants in 1980 and now works as vice president of medical services.

NATA President #11

Marjorie Albohm was one of the first women certified by NATA and the first women's athletic trainer at Indiana University. She was an original member of the NATA Foundation board and was Foundation president before becoming NATA president. Albohm helped increase job opportunities for athletic trainers in clinics and physician extender roles. She is manager of Customer Education and Fellowship Programs for Ossur Americas.

Jim Whitesel worked as an athletic trainer for the Seattle Seahawks from 1976-98. He served on the NATA board and assisted in designing injury prevention devices, including a therapeutic knee brace. His staff was named NFL Athletic Training Staff of the Year in 1988. Whitesel has since opened a private practice, Whitesel ProTherapy.

John Schrader rose through the ranks into administration at Indiana University. He served on the NATA board and was co-chair of the Education Task Force that was instrumental in education reform. He continues to mentor athletic training educators and is IU's graduate athletic training program director, coordinator of the athletic training education program, and associate chair of the kinesiology department.

Jim Booher retired in 2009 after 42 years at South Dakota State University as head athletic trainer, professor and program director. Booher served on the NATA Board of Directors from 1990-93 and chaired the NATA Governance Task Force from 1992-95. He was a charter member and first president of the South Dakota Athletic Trainers' Association.