The University of South Florida was well represented at the recent Athletic Trainers' Association of Florida (ATAF) conference, where its athletic training program and athletic trainers received several distinguished awards. Due to the absence of an ATAF conference last year, ATAF recognized recipients from both 2025 and 2026 during this year's event.
A special congratulations to our USF recipients for being recognized for your dedication, passion, and hard work to support the athletic training profession.
- Dr. Robert Cade Sports Medicine Person of the Year
- 2026 Dr. Eric Coris (USF Health MCOM Family Medicine, Sports Medicine)
- Educator of the Year
- 2026 Dr. Gary Cohen (USF MCOM SPTRS, Athletic Training Program)
- Diversity and Inclusion Award
- 2026 Dr. Amanda Trisch (USF MCOM SPTRS, Athletic Training Program)
- Clinical Athletic Trainer of the Year
- 2025 Raena Steffen (USF Health MCOM Family Medicine, Sports Medicine)
- Service Award
- 2025 Raena Steffen (USF Health MCOM Family Medicine, Sports Medicine) for service as West Representative 2021-2024
- Practice Advancement Athletic Trainer of the Year
- 2025 Raphaella Petrosino (Athletic Training Alum)
We would also like to recognize Eddie Bunton of Berkeley Preparatory School for receiving the 2026 Secondary School Athletic Trainer of the Year Award. A proud USF alumnus (Class of 1996), Bunton has been a dedicated supporter of the MSAT program through Berkeley Preparatory's partnership as a clinical education site.
To learn more about the ATAF awards visit: https://www.ataf.org/honorsawards
To see information on awards recipients visit: https://www.ataf.org/award-recipients