Michele and Ian Married

Michele Swaney, current Assistant Athletic Trainer, and Ian Heisel were married in Pittsburgh on December 15, 2007.  Current staff memebers, Hollie Walusz and Tyler DePew, attended the wedding along with several members of the athletic department.  Ian and Michele are spending their honeymoon in St. Lucia and will continue to live in Williamsburg.  Ian, a professional baseball player, coaches and teaches at Walsingham Academy in Williamsburg during the off-season.  Congratulations and best wishes to Ian and Michele Heisel! Posted December 18, 2007

Renée Cork Receives National Recognition

Renée Cork, Senior Assoicate Athletic Trainer, was named the College and University Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year for 2007.  She will travel to the National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California to receive her award.  This is the second consecutive year that a member of the staff has received this national recognition--Steve was named the Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2006.  Congratulations Renée!

Posted June 4, 2007

New Engagements

Matt Wallace announced his engagement to Maegen Straight.  A December wedding is planned.
Former staff members Becky Cordell and Jon Thompson will be married in July.
Mary Lewis announced her engagement to her boyfriend from New Zealand.

Posted June 4, 2007

New Babies on the Way

Kevin Mahoney and his wife Meghan are expecting their first child.
Jared Howell and his wife Jen are expecting their first child.

Posted June 1, 2007

New Baby on the Way

Congratulations to Nicola and Brian Castel who announced that they are expecting their first child in September.

Posted March 9, 2007

Maria Bartlett Engaged

Congratulations to Maria Bartlett and Ted Daly who have announced their engagement.  The couple will live in San Francisco where Ted will be completing a radiology fellowship and Maria will be looking for a new job.  She currently works for Washington Gas as a project manager.

Posted January 16, 2006

Ginger Ogren Married

Congratulations to Ginger Ogren who married Mike Benziane on May 15th.  The couple will live in the Williamsburg area where Ginger is a physical therapist for Williamsburg Physical Therapy.  In attendance at the ceremony were Steve Cole, Renée Cork, Andy Carter, Michelle (Freeman) Butler, Catherine (Scott) Mikelaites, John Mitrovic, and Robyn Sulanowski.

Posted June 1, 2005

Congrats and Good Luck to Amity Rubeor

Amity Rubeor just completed her residency in Family Medicine and has accepted a fellowship in Faculty Development in Lancaster, PA.  Also, she is engaged to be married in June.

Posted May 16, 2005

Congrats to Dr. Sharon Rogers

Congratulations to Sharon Rogers who, on May 13, graduated from Virginia Tech with a PhD in Human Development.

Posted on May 16, 2005

Alise Margaret Willson

Mark and Robin Willson announced the birth of Alise Margaret on March 18th at 1:33 PM.  She weighed 6 lbs 11 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Posted on May 16, 2005

New Baby on the Way

Aileen (Ruaya) Meyers and her husband Tom are happy to announce that they are expecting their second child, a boy, in early August.

Posted on April 18, 2005

Holly Jourdan Engaged

Holly Jourdan and John McGarry have announced their engagement.  They plan a wedding at the Wren Chapel on September 10, 2005.

Posted on April 18, 2005

Fall 2004 Newsletter Available

The 2004 Fall Newsletter was emailed out today, October 15, 2004, to all whose email is current.  If you didn't receive an email from us, please send us your current email address and check out the latest news by clicking here.

Tiffany Musick Married

Congratulations to Tiffany Musick who was married to Matthew Regentin on May 15 in Gettysburg, PA.  Tiffany is a family practice physician and Matthew is a special agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

Posted May 17, 2004

Laura Nelson, ATC

Congratulations to Laura Nelson, our newest Certified Athletic Trainer.  Laura, who graduated in December, passed the NATABOC exam in April.  She was recently hired as an athletic trainer and biology teacher in the Newport News Public School System.  Congrats Laura!

Posted May 3, 2004

Camille Fiske Honored

Congratulations to Camille Fiske who was awarded the 2003-2004 Edward M. Jewusiak Memorial Scholarship.  Camille's name joins the list of past winners on a placque in William and Mary Hall.  Camille will graduate in May.  She took and passed two of the three parts of the NATABOC exam in April--she is scheduled to take the final part in the summer and we expect her to do well again.  Good luck Camille!

Posted May 3, 2004

Kathrina Lee Married

Congratulations to Kathrina Lee who married Mike Urann on October 11.  She now works in Fredericksburg, VA on joint warfare applications, anti-terrorism, and force protection for the Navy and is about to start classes for a Master's degree in Systems Engineering.

Posted November 4, 2003

Martha Simms Married

Congratulations to Martha Simms Mikell who married Abe Mikell on June 21, 2003.  The newlyweds work together at Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News, VA.

Posted July 16, 2003

Tribe Students Sweep the Scholarship Competition

Congratulations to junior athletic training student Camille Fiske, who won the first place grant of the A.C. "Whitey" Gwynne Undergraduate Intern Scholarship from the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association, which includes a $1,500 award.  Congratulations also go to senior athletic training student Laura Nelson, who won the second place grant of the A.C. "Whitey" Gwynne Undergraduate Intern Scholarship, which includes a $1,000 award.  This was the first time that William and Mary has produced both scholarship winners.

Posted May 14, 2003

Sports Medicine Honors Laura Nelson

Congratulations to senior athletic training student Laura Nelson, who was awarded the 2003 Edward M. Jewusiak Memorial Scholarship.  Laura's name will be inscribed on the plaque with past winners, and she will receive a monetary award.  We are happy to have Laura back with us in the fall, as she will be completing her student teaching in biology.

Posted May 14, 2003

Jackson Thomas Ruaya Meyers

Aileen (Ruaya) Meyers and her husband Tom announce the birth of their son, Jackson Thomas Ruaya Meyers, on April 20, 2003.  He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21 inches long.  Aileen has posted pictures of J.T. on the web--veiw them by clicking here.

Posted May 14, 2003

Fuller is Getting Married

Heather Fuller dropped by the athletic training room to announce her upcoming wedding this summer on June 7 to Joey Bland.  Fuller is a marriage and family therapist in a residential home for girls in Chicago.  The couple plans to stay in Chicago after the wedding.

Posted April 21, 2003

Sydney Noelle Clayton

Scott and Kate (Mansfield) Clayton announce the birth of their daughter, Sydney Noelle Clayton, born on December 16, 2002.  She weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces and was 22 inches long.

Posted January 22, 2003

Nicholas Paul Schmitt

Teri VanBourgondien Schmitt ('93) and her husband, Paul Schmitt, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Nicholas Paul Schmitt, born November 26, 2002.  He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Posted January 6, 2003

Castel To Be Married

Congratulations to Brian Castel who just announced his engagement to Nicola East.  They haven't set a date, but they are considering a May 2004 wedding.

Posted December 11, 2002

Meghan Campbell, ATC

Congratulations to Meghan Campbell who passed the NATABOC Certification Exam to become the newest Tribe Certified Athletic Trainer.  Meghan will continue in her role as Intern Athletic Trainer in the spring for the Division of Sports Medicine.  Way to go Meghan!

Posted December 2, 2002

Baby on the Way...

Congratulations to Tom and Aileen (Ruaya) Meyers ('98) who announced that they are expecting their first child.  Aileen and the baby are doing fine and will soon know if it will be a boy or a girl.

Posted November 18, 2002

Chad Taylor Married

Congratulations to Chad Taylor and Leah Keen who were married on September 1, 2002 in the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Richmond.  The happy couple are now on a Carribean cruise for their honeymoon.

Posted September 5, 2002

Congratulations Sarah Drew

Earlier this year, Sarah Drew graduated from University of Hertfordshire (UK) with Honours and is now a State Registered and Chartered Physiotherapist.  Way to go Sarah!

Posted September 5, 2002

Renée Cork Named to State Advisory Board

(From W&M Sports Information Press Release by Laura Bodine)

WILLIAMSBURG, VA (August 9, 2002)- William and Mary associate athletic trainer Renée Cork was recently appointed by Governor Mark Warner to Virginia's Advisory Board on Athletic Training. She will be the first and only woman to serve on the board.
     The Advisory Board on Athletic Training assists the Board of Medicine in formulating the requirements for the certification and standards of professional conduct of athletic trainers in Virginia. The Board is comprised of five individuals, including only one representative from a college or university setting. The group defines the practice of athletic training throughout the state. "Renée's experience and insights will be invaluable to the Board," praised William and Mary's Director of Sports Medicine Steve Cole."  She has the unique ability to see the big picture while understanding the small things that are necessary to achieve long-range goals."
     "We take great pride in Renée's selection," commented Athletics Director Terry Driscoll."  She epitomizes the commitment of the William and Mary sports medicine department in its ongoing effort to be a leader in student-athlete health and welfare."
     Cork is in her 11th year as the associate athletic trainer at the College. Along with her appointment to the Advisory Board, Cork has also recently received the Sport Safety Training Award from the Red Cross. As part of the sports medicine staff, Cork works closely with student-athletes, offering a wide range of comprehensive services in the prevention and rehabilitation of sports related injuries.

Posted August 13, 2002

Martha Simms To Be Married

Martha Simms announced her engagement--a Summer 2003 wedding is planned.

Posted August 6, 2002

Farewell to Darrin

Congratulations to Assisant Athletic Trainer Darrin DeReu who will be moving to Raleigh, NC on August 1 to become the Assistant Athletic Trainer for North Carolina State Baseball and Men's Soccer.  Good luck Darrin!!!

Posted July 26, 2002

Ted Eaves Married

Ted Eaves married Jennifer Brady on May 18, 2002.  Ted has recently taken a job at the University of North Carolina--Greensboro.

Posted July 26, 2002

Abigail Kay Willson

Mark and Robin Willson announced the birth of Abigail Kay on Friday, June 28 at 8:51 am.  She weighed 6 lbs. and 12 oz. and was 18" long.

Posted July 1, 2002

Pascuzzi Married

Long-time friend of our summer student workshop, Mike Pascuzzi announced that he and his new bride Lisa were married on June 28, 2002.  Best wishes to the happy couple.

Posted July 1, 2002

Newest Tribe ATC

Congratulations to former Intern Athletic Trainer Lani Fisher who passed the NATABOC Certification Exam in June.  She plans to move to Florida in July.

Posted June 26, 2002

Austin To Be Married

Former Intern Athletic Trainer Dawn Austin will be married to Nicolaas Van DeGeest on July 13, 2002.

Posted June 26, 2002

Alumni Weddings Announced

The following weddings were listed in the Spring/Summer 2002 Edition of the William and Mary Alumni Magazine:

• Nichole Danielle Manning '93 married Gene Andre Cross II on August 12, 2001.
• Katherine Rose Ferrell '01 married Joshua Clay Kerr-Hobert on July 21, 2001.
• Brian Garrett McGaughran '00 married Elizabeth Victoria Burton in August of 2001.

Posted June 19, 2002

Cohen Wins District Award

Joshua Cohen, junior athletic training student, was awarded the A.C "Whitey" Gywnne Scholarship in the amount of $1000 by the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association.

Posted May 28, 2002

Brian Castel, ATC

Congratulations to our newest NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, Brian Castel who passed his exam in April.  Way to go Brian!!!

Posted May 7, 2002

Division of Sports Medicine Honors Two Students

Congratulations go out to junior athletic training student Joshua Cohen, the 2002 Edward M. Jewusiak Award winner and to junior athletic training student Laura Nelson, the 2002 Peer Educator Award winner.  Both students will have their names inscribed on a plaque on display in William and Mary Hall and receive a monetary award.

Posted May 7, 2002

Dr. George Oliver Honored

Dr. George Oliver announced his retirement as Tribe Team Physician and was honored by the Athletic Department for his service to the College since 1958.  A recognition dinner was held for Dr. Oliver on April 12, 2002 at the Ramada Inn in Williamsburg.  The event was well attended and a fitting tribute to his nearly half-century as one of the College's most stalwart supporters and advocates.

Posted May 7, 2002

Aileen Ruaya Married

Aileen Ruaya married Tom Meyers on April 6, 2002 at Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA.  The newlyweds live near Seattle, WA.  Aileen works as a pharmaceutical rep and Tom is in the US Army.

Posted May 7, 2002