1997

     
Byron Bird

      
James “Doc” Johnson

        
 Ken Rawlinson

Byron Bird's name has been
synonymous with athletic training at
Oklahoma State University since he
became a student athletic trainer there in 1946. Bird, who graduated in 1949, became his alma mater's football athletic trainer in 1950. Eleven years later he became the Cowboys' athletic trainer for all sports and has been extensively involved in the OSU athletic training program ever since.
(from www.nata.org)

James "Doc" Johnston, a charter member of the NATA, has been credited with encouraging several of his student athletic trainers to further their education in the athletic training profession. Johnston got his start in athletic training in 1910 in the Oklahoma high school system. He went on to become one of the most respected athletic trainers in the state. Johnston trained for Tulsa and Oklahoma State Universities as well as serving for a number of semi-pro football teams, AAU tournaments and boxing clubs.
(from www.nata.org)

From the day of his arrival at Oklahoma University in 1953, Ken Rawlinson was respected for his burning ambition and total dedication in his athletic training duties. Rawlinson, who graduated from the University of Illinois in 1942 with an M.S. degree, gained the same national prominence among his peers that Oklahoma University football teams earned. In addition to many lectures, demonstrations and awards, Rawlinson was the original author of Modern Athletic Training, a comprehensive athletic training reference for daily care of athletes.
(from www.nata.org)

1999
            
Skip Wagnon

He served as a student athletic trainer for the Bronchos during his undergraduate days in the late 1960s, then came to UCO in 1971 as head athletic trainer.

Wagnon was named executive director of Alumni Association in 1979 and served in that capacity until taking over as the athletic director and golf coach in 1986. Skip oversaw UCO’s move from NAIA to NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference in the late 1980s and under his guidance Broncho athletic teams flourished. UCO captured dozens of conference titles in various sports during Wagnon’s tenure while also competing for national honors and annually ranking as one of the top overall athletic programs in NCAA Division II.

Wagnon spent 18 years during his stint as UCOs golf coach, leading the Bronchos to eight national tournaments – two in NAIA and six in NCAA Division II. He coached 13 Division II All-Americans, including the school’s only national golf champion. Skip, who didn't miss a UCO home football game for more than 30 years, retired as athletic director in June 2003, and was immediately voted into the UCO Athletic Hall of Fame for his many contributions and great dedication to UCO athletics.

He was named to the Lone Star Conference Hall of Honor in 2004.
(from http://www.bronchosports.com)

Dan Quinn

In 1969, Norman High School was the first high school in Oklahoma to hire a Certified Athletic Trainer.  Oklahoma Athletic Trainer Association Hall of Fame Member Dan Quinn, ATC, served as the athletic trainer for 25 years, while working his way up to the principal position at Norman High School.

2000
 
Dr. George Mauerman

Dr. James Rhymer

A prominent orthopedic physician in Tulsa, Dr. Mauerman has assisted Holland Hall through the years. His love of sports and generous times and gifts to Holland Hall has benefited many athletes. His daughters are Holland Hall graduates, he has graced the sidelines of many Holland Hall sporting events, and still assists Holland Hall athletes as needed. He is currently a team physician with The University of Tulsa, Oral Roberts, and the Tulsa Drillers. (from http://www.hollandhall.org)

2001

Charles H. Tennessen

Fair was an Adjunct Associate Professor, a member of the Graduate Faculty and the Coordinator of Sports Medicine and Athletic Training at Oklahoma State. He has also been an Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Instructor at Oklahoma Osteopathic College and a Clinical Instructor in Physical Therapy and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Langston University.

Fair graduated from Kent State with a bachelor's degree in health, physical education and recreation in 1971. He received his master's in health, physical education/counseling and guidance from North Dakota in 1974 and in 1987, he earned his Ph. D. in higher education/physical education from Oklahoma State.

Fair has been responsible for several inventions that demonstrate his knowledge in the training field, including the "Cowboy Collar," which he designed and patented in 1988, and the "Sprained Ankle Orthoses." He is married to the former Carolyn Mallon from Springfield, Va., and has two sons, Jeffrey and Justin.

2004

Sam Aguilera

 In 1991, he was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director in charge of facilities while retaining the title as Head Athletic Trainer. Then in 2003, he became the University’s first Associate Athletic Director for Athletics taking on the duties of day to day operations for the University of Central Oklahoma Athletic Department. Throughout that time he assisted the move from NAIA to NCAA sport affiliation, Title IX Compliance review, adding the sport of Women’s Volleyball, Women’s Soccer and Women’s Golf. In addition, he assisted in the planning and renovation of Wantland Stadium and was the athletic authority on the final punch list for the completion of the first phase. He was fortunate enough to experience 1 Football National Championship (1982), 13 Wrestling National Championships (81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 92, 92, 94, 95, 02 & 03) as well as many other playoff and regular season milestones.

During his tenure to this point he had taught as an adjunct instructor and in 2004 after 17 years of pursuing the inception of an athletic training curriculum, he was offered the position, Graduate Athletic Training Education Program Director, a position that he occupies presently. Mr. McKibbin serves on the NATA Governmental Affairs committee as well as the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

2008

Scott McGonagle

Scott McGonagle will be starting his 14th season as Head Athletic Trainer at the University of Miami. McGonagle and his staff are responsible for the year-round health care of every UM student-athlete. Starting his 29th year as an athletic trainer, McGonagle oversees the sports medicine program for UM’s 17 intercollegiate varsity sports. McGonagle became a part of the Miami Hurricanes staff in 1995 as Head Athletic Trainer. He oversees a staff of nine full-time assistant athletic trainers, and works in conjunction with a staff of physicians to assure the finest medical care for UM student-athletes.  McGonagle started the Undergraduate Athletic Training Education program and served as the Curriculum Director until turning over the reigns to one of his long time assistants.  

McGonagle's extensive experience includes thirteen seasons as Head Athletic Trainer at the University of Tulsa from 1982 to 1995, where he started the Undergraduate Athletic Training Curriculum and served as Curriculum Director twice.  He has also served in all the executive positions of the Oklahoma Athletic Trainers Association including President.  He was the Head Athletic Trainer in 1981-82 at Crowley (Texas) High School and Head Athletic Trainer in 1980-81 at Sajuarita (Arizona) High School.  

McGonagle began his collegiate athletics career as an athletic training student under the direction of Dean Nesmith and Lynn Bott at the University of Kansas from 1977-1980. During that time, McGonagle worked as a summer intern for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1978, 1979  seasons. Scott was born in Syracuse, Kan., and grew up in Scott City.  He attended the University of Kansas and received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in 1980. He later graduated from the University of Arizona in 1981 with his Master's of Science in Athletic Training.

Rod Replogle

Rod Replogle, one of the seven founding members of the Oklahoma Athletic Trainers’ Association, has dedicated 35+ years to the profession of Athletic Training.  He is at present time the only Athletic Trainer ever inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame.

Rod is a native of McAlester, OK, where he graduated in 1959.  He then attended Oklahoma State University on a football scholarship where he played until graduating in 1963 with a BS in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.  He later received his Masters at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah.

In the fall of 1963, he began his athletic training, teaching and coaching career in Henryetta, OK.  Throughout the years, he served in several Oklahoma schools in the same capacity.

In 1979, Rod was hired by Owasso Public Schools as their full-time athletic trainer.  He covered all high school and junior high school athletic events; taught science and coached.  In 1981, he started one of the first high school student athletic training aide programs.  Due to his program, 6—8 student athletic training aides have gone to college on athletic training scholarships and out of these students, one is a national certified athletic trainer.  Rod retired from Owasso in 1992, after 13 years of service.

During the summer of 1989, 1991, and ‘92, he participated in the Sooner Stampede as an athletic trainer.  They played exhibition football games in Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and Nevada.

Since retiring from Metro Christian Academy in 1997, Rod has continued his service as an athletic trainer by helping out at athletic events and attending conferences.

Rod has been married to his wife JoAnne for 47 years; they have three children; daughters Janell, Jamie, and Jennifer.  Rod also has three grandchildren:  Haylee, Hayden, and Drue and a fourth due in October.

Alex Brown

Alex Brown with 40 years of athletic training experience will take his place in the Oklahoma Athletic Trainers’ Association a true testament to his dedication to the profession and the desire to help the student-athlete.

Born December 19, 1955 in Dickson, TN, Alex grew up in Durham, North Carolina.  While attending Carrington Jr. High. Alex got his first glimpse of athletic training as he served as student athletic training aide from 1967 – 1974 at Northern High School.  After high school, Alex attended Appalachian State from 1974 -1980 in which he received a BS in HPER with a minor in Athletic Training and a Masters in Post Secondary Education with emphasis in Exercise Physiology.

Out of college Alex put his skills to work at East Central University (’80 – ’87) in Ada, OK.  While at East Central, Alex held dual positions; along with being Head Athletic Trainer, Alex was also an assistant track coach, head golf coach, and during his tenure he was named coach of the year in 1986.

In 1997 Alex joined the athletic training staff at the University of Oklahoma where he is still today.  Alex is the athletic trainer for Men’s Basketball as well as the Men’s and Women’s golf teams;  some of his accomplishments while at OU have been named Player of the Game during the 1997 Big 12 Tournament  (OU vs Missouri) and ESPN Pre-game Star Watch 2009 (OU vs Missouri).

Outside of his work at OU Alex has been able to be part of the athletic training staff at the US Olympic Training Center (’88), US Olympic Festival (’89, ’90), the Pan Am Games (’91), and USA Basketball (’93).  Alex has also been a long standing member of the Board of Medical Licensure for Athletic Training.

Alex is married to Ms. Sheila Hoppis, has four daughters Evelyn and Erica, and stepdaughters Erin and Mariah.  An avid golfer, Alex has shot 66 twice and has 6 hole-in-ones added to his resume.  Alex has also ran in two marathons the Savannah and Boston with a PR of 2 hrs and 49 sec.