THE JOE WORDEN CLINIC / PROFESSIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Joe Worden, former head athletic trainer at Vanderbilt University has been described as the consummate athletic trainer. His regard for each athlete in his care provided a level of compassion and professionalism that was demonstrated both on and off the field. This award is given to that individual who best exemplifies the qualities that Joe Worden demonstrated in his illustrious and unselfish career.

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JOE WORDEN CLINIC / PROFESSIONAL       ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR Previous Award Recipients

1990 JACK REDGREN - LIPSCOMB SPORTS MEDICINE 1991 EARL ANDERSON - KNOXVILLE ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC 1992 NICK PAPPAS - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE 1993 REGG SWANSON - BONE & JOINT CLINIC 1994 CHRIS SNODDY - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE 1995 MARK PARSONS - VANDERBILT SPORTS MEDICINE 1996 MIKE GERLACH - VANDERBILT SPORTS MEDICINE 1997 JOE BLACK - APPALACHIAN THERAPY CENTER 1998 BRAD SWOPE - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE 1999 SHANNON GORDON - COLUMBIA SPORTS MEDICINE

2000 MICHAEL SMITHERMAN - COLUMBIA SPORTS MEDICINE 2001 KAREN GRIFFIN - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE 2002 SCOTT BYRD - FORT SANDERS THERAPY CENTER   LEE CUMMINGS - PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES 2003 MATTHEW BARNES – MORRISTOWN, TN 2004 ROBERT WILLIAMS - CHATTANOOGA, TN 2005 JON TAKAHASHI - BAPTIST SPORTS MEDICINE 2006 BOB FRESORGER - NASHVILLE KATS ARENA FOOTBALL