2024 Athletic Trainer of the Year

NJCAA Athletic Trainer of the Year

The NJCAA Athletic Trainer of the Year is awarded to an athletic trainer who best exemplifies the overall purpose of leading their institution, athletic department, and student-athletes through athletic training. 

Created in the spring of 2020, the NJCAA Athletic Trainer of the Year is part of the NJCAA Annual Awards that honor three distinct categories across the association - Athletic Director of the Year, Sports Information Director of the Year, and Athletic Trainer of the Year. These awards represent individuals who strive to create the optimal student-athlete experience on their campus while also performing duties that go far beyond the institutional level.  To view past winners, visit: NJCAA Annual Award Past Winners

Kyle Roepnack – Herkimer College (NY)

Kyle Roepnack has served as the head athletic trainer at Herkimer for the past 18 years. Roepnack is responsible for evaluating and treating athletic injuries as well as working with athletes through rehabilitation. In his role as head athletic trainer, he strives to ensure that every athlete is as healthy as possible for their athletic contests. Treatments offered include an ultrasound, electric stim, whirlpool therapy, hot and cold therapy, and various therapeutic exercises.

Roepnack has been named the Region 3 Athletic Trainer of the Year two times. On a national level, he serves as the Region 3 Health and Safety Committee Chair, NJCAA Student-Athlete Safety and Welfare Council members, and NJCAA representative on the National Athletic Trainer's Association Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine. Roepnack has also been involved in assisting with several NJCAA national championships that Herkimer has hosted including Division III men's basketball, Division III softball, and Division III men and women's soccer.

A certified athletic trainer since 1998, Roepnack holds a B.S. from Springfield College.

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