AASU Names Tammy Collins Assistant Athletic Trainer

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Tammy Collins has been hired by Armstrong Atlantic State University to fill the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer, announced today.

The Norton, Ohio, native recently completed her Master’s degree in exercise science from University of Georgia. While in Athens, Tammy worked with the UGA athletic training staff as a graduate assistant working with the women’s volleyball team.

Collins graduated from Ohio State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Allied Medical Professions with an emphasis in Athletic Training. She was able to gain experience working with football, men’s lacrosse, field hockey, men’s ice hockey, women’s crew, women’s tennis and women’s soccer while at OSU, as well as working with athletes at Dublin Coffman High School.
Collins also completed an internship with the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League during the 2007 season.

She is a certified member of the NATA and is also a member of the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association and the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association.

(Head shot courtesy of the University of Georgia Athletic Association)