SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
2023 Tom Kuster Memorial Grant Recipient
Greyson Daviau
Greyson recently graduated from Liberty University in May with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Athletic Training. In late June, he will be completing an internship as the athletic trainer for the Ireland National Team at the 2023 World Lacrosse Championship in San Diego, CA. Once he returns, he is looking forward to starting an Assistant Athletic Trainer position at York College of Pennsylvania where he will be primarily responsible for the men’s lacrosse, wrestling, and volleyball teams.
2023 VATA Tom Jones Scholarship Recipient
Tanner Wynne
Hello All! My name is Tanner Wynne, and I am honored to be named the recipient of the 2023 VATA Tom Jones Scholarship. I am from Smyrna, DE, and recently graduated from the University of Lynchburg where I majored in Exercise Physiology. I am now a graduate student in the Masters of Science in Athletic Training program back at Lynchburg. I will also work as a graduate assistant in the Office of Parent, Family, and New Student Connections. I am incredibly excited about the future as I pursue my M.S. in Athletic Training. Although my days of being an athlete are over, I have always loved being involved with sports and look forward to being able to combine that passion with my goal of working in the field of sports medicine. My hope is to one day have the opportunity to work with NCAA Division 1 Football, or even venture into opening my own independent practice focusing on sports performance and rehabilitative care for athletes of all levels. I want to thank the Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association and Tom Jones Scholarship selection committee for their consideration and support in helping me achieve my goals!
2023 College and University Scholarship Recipient
Greyson Daviau
Greyson is originally from York, PA and is finishing up his final semester of his Bachelor of Science Degree from Liberty University’s Athletic Training Program. Greyson is currently at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg for his clinical rotations. He will also be on Liberty’s VATA Quiz Bowl team this January. His current plans after graduation are to work in collegiate men’s lacrosse while completing prerequisites for PA school.
2021-2022
Tom Jones Scholarship
Carla Betancourt, UVA
2020-2021
Rachel Scherbenske
Tom Jones Scholarship
Elizabeth Walker, Chowan University
VATA Scholarship
Cade Watts, Shenandoah University
2019 - 2020
Professional Development Scholarship
Grace Mills, Liberty University
Tom Jones Scholarship
Abigain Poague, University of Lynchburg
2018 - 2019
Tom Jones Scholarship
Leanna Dolan, Bridgewater College
2016 - 2017
College/University Scholarship Winner
Victoria Fauntroy, George Mason University
High School Scholarship Winner
Kailyn Baker
High School: Monacan High School
University of Virginia
Professional Development Winner
Emma Hoffman, The College of William and Mary
2015- 2016
College/University Scholarship Winner
Rachel Le, Lynchburg College
2014 - 2015
College/University Scholarship Winner
Christina "Tina" Vickers, Longwood University
High School Scholarship Winner
Erin Deloye
High School: Trinity Episcopal High School in Richmond, VA
Student Professional Development Scholarship Winner Mackenzie Simmons, James Madison University
2013 - 2014
College/University Scholarship Winner
Carina Stern, Shenandoah University
Student Professional Development Scholarship Winner
Taylor Meier, Old Dominion University
2012 - 2013
College/University Scholarship Winner
Meghan Almarode, Lynchburg College
High School Scholarship Winner
Jessica Printz, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Student Professional Development Scholarship Winners
Bethany Druvenga, Old Dominion University
Kari Washburn, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
2010 - 2011
Bethany Chandler, George Mason University
2009 - 2010
Alex Thompson, Roanoke College
Troy Thornton, George Mason University
2007 - 2008
Taylor Riedel, George Mason University
Brittany Barnes, James Madison University
2005 - 2006
Matthew Norville, Longwood University