Training Staff-Student Trainers (07-08)
2007-2008 Student Athletic Training Staff
Derek Braden
Classification: Freshman
Major: Athletic Training
High School: Creekview
Hometown: Carrollton, TX
High School Awards/Honors: Student Athletic Trainer Newcomer of the Year, Student Athletic Trainer of the Year, Mustang Student Trainer Award, Four Year Student Trainer Award, Outstanding Award in Athletic Training, Ben Buck Memorial Scholarship, Crrekview Mustang Sports Association Scholarship for Athletic Training.
Personal Hobbies: Sports and Medicine
Why I chose TJC: Freshman hand on experience and responsibility
Ultimate Job: Texas Rangers Athletic Trainer
Zephan Cannon
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Athletic Training
High School: Robert E. Lee
Hometown: Tyler, TX
High School Awards/Honors: Kyle Shaw's Athletic Trainer of the Year, Who's Who all four years
Personal Hobbies: Watching movies, playing cards, playing video games, sports
Why I chose TJC: I wanted to get hands-on experience my first two years as a student athletic trainer.
Ultimate Job: Trainer for the Dallas Cowboys
Alex Cross
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Sports Medicine
High School: Frankston
Hometown: Frankston, TX
Personal Hobbies: Shopping, friends, and fishing.
Why I chose TJC: Best hands on training and best structured program.
Ultimate Job: Professional sports trainer
Joseph Garza
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Athletic Training
High School: Creekview
Hometown: Dallas, TX
High School Awards/Honors: Outstanding Athletic Trainer, Ben Buck Memorial Scholarship, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Trainer of the Year
Personal Hobbies: Athletic training, racquetball, golf, and tennis
Why I chose TJC: Best junior college training program and I received a scholarship.
Ultimate Job: Orthopedic for professional sports team
Bri'Anne Hadnot
Classification: Freshman
Major: Athletic Training
High School: Woodville
Hometown: Woodville, TX
High School Awards/Honors: All-American cheerleader (3 years), All-American dance (1 year), varsity softball (4 years), varsity volleyball (2 years)
Personal Hobbies: reading and exercising
Why I chose TJC: TJC has the best Health and Athletic Training program.
Favorite Sports Movie: A League of Their Own
Holly Heilig
Classification: Freshman
Major: Athletic Training
High School: Northwest High
Hometown: Roanoke, TX
High School Awards/Honors: Trainer award for football, girls basketball, baseball and track
Personal Hobbies: Hanging out at the lake with friends
Why I chose TJC: I felt at home when I came to check out the school, and it was the best program in my opinion.
Ultimate Job: Trainer for professional team
Lindsey Lambert
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Athletic Training
High School: Livingstone
Hometown: Livingstone, TX
High School Awards/Honors: Athletic Trainer of the Year, Who's Who in Sports and Academics, FFA Sweetheart
Why I chose TJC: Scholarship opportunity and hands on experience
Ultimate Job: Professional Trainer
Herb Pena
Classification: Freshman
Major: Athletic Training
High School: Robert E Lee
Hometown: Tyler, TX
High School Awards/Honors: Trainer of the Year Award, National Honor Roll
Personal Hobbies: Sports and cars
Why I chose TJC: I came here due to the Athletic Training Program
Ultimate Job: Orthopedic Surgeon
Carla Placker
Classification: Freshman
Major: Athletic Training
High School: LaPorte
Hometown: LaPorte, TX
High School Awards/Honors: Texas Scholar Graduate, graduated from high school in three years, National Honor Society
Personal Hobbies: Working out, shopping, football, just having fun
Why I chose TJC: One of many reasons I chose TJC is because the Athletic Training Program has outstanding structure to it.
Ultimate Job: NFL Athletic Trainer
Justin Thompson
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Athletic Training
High School: Brownsboro
Hometown: Brownsboro, TX
Personal Hobbies: Ping pong, skateboarding, paintball, motocross, BMX
Favorite Sports Movie: Airbud 6
Cedrick Touray
Classification: Freshman
Major: Athletic Training
High School: Jacksonville
Hometown: Jacksonville, TX
High School Awards/Honors: 2006 Powerlifter of the Year
Why I chose TJC: Hands on experience and great junior college
School wanting to attend to continue Athletic Training career: Trainer for the USA Women's Soccer Team.
