Athletic Training Alumni Spotlights
Click on each graduate’s name below to view their full profile and learn more about how Carthage prepared them for their career.
Katie Cramer
Class Year: ’24, M.A. ’25
Majors: Allied Health Science, Athletic Training
Current Hometown: Johnson City, Tenneessee
Job:
Athletic Training Orthopedic Resident at Ballad Health Highlands Sports Medicine
“Thanks to the foundation I built at Carthage, my transition into the professional world has been smooth and successful.”
Frank Esposito
Class Year: ’20
Majors: Athletic Training
Current Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Job:
Minor League Head Athletic Trainer and Athletic Director for the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Team
“Going to a liberal arts school was one of the best things that I could have done. I got a very well-rounded education that I am able to apply to my current job.”
Nicole Otero
Class Year: ’17
Majors: Athletic Training
Current Hometown: Tempe, Arizona
Job:
Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant at Banner Health Center
“Carthage shaped me in almost every way. It definitely put me onto my career path and made me a better provider.”
Becka Owens
Class Year: ’16
Majors: Athletic Training
Current Hometown: Gaffney, South Carolina
Job:
Senior Athletic Trainer at Limestone University
“My job is constant critical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal communication, and my diverse education at Carthage helped prepare me for that by enabling me to develop those skills.”
Alana Radley
Class Year: ’22
Majors: Athletic Training
Current Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
Job:
Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduate Student at St. Ambrose University
“My education at Carthage, especially within the Athletic Training Program, prepared me greatly for my current education at the graduate level.”