ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The Queens University of Charlotte sports medicine staff along with athletic training staffs of the other 12 South Atlantic Conference member institutions have been selected as the 2020-21 recipients of the South Atlantic Conference David Riggins Service Award, the conference announced.
 
In a unanimous decision by the SAC Executive Committee, members of the athletic training staffs for all 13 member institutions were awarded the David Riggins Service Award for their dedication and service to all student-athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
 
"It is safe to say that while everyone's world turned upside down with COVID-19, no single job was more impacted than that of our athletic trainers," said SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz. "They not only were primary care providers for all of our student-athletes, but they became COVID testers, quarantine supervisors, and contact tracers in addition to ensuring the health and safety of the coaches, staff, officials, and even spectators on most campuses. This is just a small way, we as a conference, can thank them for their service during this difficult time." 
 
Receiving the SAC David Riggins Service Awards are the head athletic trainers and staffs for each institution.

The Queens sports medicine staff consist of Brandon Johnson, Zach Brown, Chip Wintringham, Jordan Heinlein, Caroline Kannel, Arielle Mauceri, Catherine Scott, and Kyle Johns.

"The SAC athletic trainers remained dedicated during a historical pandemic to test, trace, and care for our student athletes," said Queens associate athletic director for sports medicine and performance Brandon Johnson. "We worked closely together as a team to keep our institutions safe and competitive. The SAC athletic trainers bonded during tough times and I'm thankful for each and every athletic trainer who put in the difficult work. A big thank you to my staff for doing all we can for our student athletes."