Bob Cable Named DII National Athletic Trainer of the Year
Fairmont State's head athletic trainer Bob Cable has been selected to receive the National Athletic Trainers' Association's 2010 Division II Head Athletic Trainer of the Year award.
This honor recognizes the outstanding efforts of a certified athletic trainer employed
in the collegiate setting at a Division II university. NATA's College/University Athletic
Trainers' Committee (CUATC) selects a winner based on active community and campus
involvement; volunteer service; national, district and state athletic training association
participation; promotion of the profession; and exceptional performance in the role
of collegiate athletic trainer.
"Bob is richly deserving of the award," said NATA College/University Athletic Trainers'
Committee Chair Charlie Thompson, MS, ATC. "He has dedicated his career to providing
quality health care services to collegiate athletes and has worked tirelessly toward
the betterment of the athletic training profession."
"It's an honor to be considered, let alone with it," Cable said. "It's just one of
those things where you keep your head down and keep working hard -- this is not something
I ever expected."
"On behalf of the entire athletic department and all of the student-athletes Bob
has worked with over the years, we are so proud for Bob to be recognized at the highest
level for his work here at Fairmont State," said Rusty Elliott, Fairmont State athletic
director. "Anyone who has been associated with our athletic department for the last
two decades knows of his efforts and contributions and understands what a tremendous
asset he is for Fairmont State University."
The CUATC awards presentation will be made June 24, 2010, at NATA's 61st Annual Meeting
& Clinical Symposia in Philadelphia.
For more information about Fairmont State University Athletics, visit www.fightingfalcons.com.
