MAT Students Foster Community Through Friendly Competition

Cedarville University’s athletic training students will put their excellence on display by competing against other Ohio athletic training students in the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (OATA) annual symposium and quiz bowl. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Upper Arlington High School in Arlington, Ohio.  

Fifteen Cedarville students and two faculty members will learn from symposium presentations before students compete in the quiz bowl to test their knowledge of athletic training. The quiz bowl winner will advance to the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association’s (GLATA) competition and face off against the winners from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. 

“The goal of the OATA Student Symposium and Quiz Bowl is to create an environment that fosters the advancement of athletic training students by providing continued education, advice from current professionals, opportunities to network with fellow future professionals, and pathways for leadership growth,” said Kyler Conn, a Master of Athletic Training student from Jeffersonville, Ohio. Conn is also president of the OATA student senate and helped plan the event. 

“My hope is that students who attend this event leave with a better understanding and passion for the athletic training profession,” said Conn. “I also look forward to seeing everyone have a great time as they exhibit their knowledge through friendly competition.” 

Cedarville University, a Baptist institution in southwest Ohio, offers undergraduate and graduate residential and online programs across arts, sciences, and professional fields. With 6,384 students, it ranks among Ohio's largest private universities and is recognized by the Wall Street Journal as being among the nation’s top three evangelical universities. Cedarville is also known for its vibrant Christian community, challenging academics, and high graduation and retention rates. Learn more at cedarville.edu.