Ariel Allman named RSC Athletic Trainer of the Year from Midway (Ky.)
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Midway (Ky.) University's Ariel Allman has been chosen as the 2019-20 River States Conference Athletic Trainer of the Year. The award was established in 2016--17 to recognize outstanding service by athletic trainers within the conference. Allman, in her third year with the Eagles, was chosen after a vote from RSC athletic trainers and athletic directors around the league.
"Ariel is extremely deserving of this award," said Rusty Kennedy, Midway University Vice President of Admissions & Student Affairs. "She has managed the Athletic Training staff during our time of unprecedented growth and kept the standard of care at a high level. She does a tremendous job taking care of our student-athletes, and she genuinely cares about their well-being. I am sure our 500-plus student-athletes and athletic department staff join me in congratulating her on this honor!"
Allman came to Midway in 2017. She has been working in athletic training within the RSC since 2015 when she was a graduate assistant at fellow RSC member Asbury (Ky.) University for two years. A 2015 graduate of University of South Florida, she worked with the Bulls' athletic training department while earning her undergraduate degree. Allman went on to earn her master's degree in athletic training from University of Kentucky in 2017.
Allman's arrival at Midway coincided with great growth for the Eagles' athletic department. Midway athletics has increased its sports sponsorships to 24 varsity teams in 2020. That included adding men's sports for the first time in 2016-17.
In her nomination for the award, Allman was credited with maintianing a high level of care and service despite the rapid growth. Also a part of her award nomination was a great practical knowledge of athletic training, organizational abilities, genuine care for student-athletes, a great attitude and a willingness to go above and beyond in any situation.
YEAR BY YEAR -- RIVER STATES CONFERENCE ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR
2019-20 -- Ariel Allman, Midway (Ky.) University
2018-19 -- Andrew Bolt, Asbury (Ky.) University
2017-18 -- Tara Gerlach, University of Rio Grande (Ohio)
2016-17 -- Tara Gerlach, University of Rio Grande (Ohio)