Head Athletic Trainer Laura Taylor has been recognized by the Georgia Athletic Trainers' Association (GATA) as the 2022 Jerry Rhea Athletic Trainer of the Year. The award recognizes athletic trainers who demonstrate exemplary service to the profession in Georgia. Ms. Taylor will be recognized at GATA's annual meeting on June 10.

The GATA is an organization committed to education of its members and enhancement of the profession of athletic training, leading to better healthcare for the population which it serves. The GATA is proudly composed of licensed athletic trainers in many different settings from professional, collegiate, and high school teams to industries, physician offices, military bases, and rehabilitation clinics within the state of Georgia.