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The gamble paid off.<\/p>\n

每日大赛 sisters Hope and Nysa Allen, along with alumna Anastacia Fraijo, found themselves in ninth place out of 18 teams at an athletic trainer\u2019s competition in April. The team decided to place all its accumulated points on the final question of the Jeopardy-style match.<\/p>\n

The question was \u201cWhat is the most common fracture that occurs at the C-1 vertebrae?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s called a burst fracture,\u201d said Nysa Allen. \u201cOnly two teams got the answer right out of the 18.\u201d<\/p>\n

La Verne, one of the correct teams, risked more points and suddenly found itself the winner of the Far West Athletic Trainers\u2019 Association Quiz Bowl, taking a trophy home from San Diego.<\/p>\n

It is a highlight of what has been a successful college journey for the Allen sisters, who are both athletic training students and graduating in the spring. They are also twins.<\/p>\n

Following their win in San Diego, their team represented NATA\u2019s District 8 at the NATA Clinic Symposium and AT Expo in St. Louis in June, placing fourth among 10 teams in that competition. They are set to participate in another NATA competition in Baltimore in 2016.<\/p>\n

Their success generated national attention in October when NATA\u2019s monthly magazine featured the twins<\/a> in their Athletic Trainers Spotlight.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s kind of overwhelming, getting all these awards and scholarships and national recognition,\u201d Hope Allen said. \u201cI don\u2019t know how to respond to all of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Professor of Kinesiology and Director of the Athletic Training Program Paul Alvarez praised both students for their achievements.<\/p>\n

\u201cHope and Nysa represent the best of our Athletic Training Program students – hard-working, dedicated, and service-oriented not only to their patients and preceptors, but also to their fellow students with whom they share their successes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Allen sisters say they became interested in athletic training while playing women\u2019s volleyball. Natives of Oahu, Hawaii, the sisters competed on high school and college teams. Witnessing their teammates\u2019 injuries sparked their curiosity about how to heal them.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was intrigued by the idea of helping my teammates get back on the court,\u201d Nysa Allen said.<\/p>\n

For Hope Allen, the idea of going beyond physical injuries also captured her interest. Often the injuries that keep athletes out of the game come with emotional distress, and being a source of emotional and physical comfort is what makes the field appealing, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like that athletic training is about taking care of the whole well being of the athlete,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

And gaining trust is also a skill that athletic trainers must learn in order to properly heal their athletes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe more trust that you instill with your athletes, the more likely they\u2019re going to tell you what\u2019s going on and not hide information,\u201d Nysa Allen said<\/p>\n

Both have already faced challenges while learning their trade.<\/p>\n

Hope Allen, who works as an athletic trainer for Leopards football, says the stakes are high given the team is performing well this season and players sitting out due to injuries could jeopardize that. That means treating injured athletes during the week and, when necessary, recommending modified practices for them so that they heal in time for weekend games.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just need to keep them on the field,\u201d Hope Allen said. \u201cWe need them to win the conference championships in two weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nysa Allen is assigned as an athletic trainer for Mt. San Antonio College\u2019s football program. She encountered one athlete recently who sustained injuries to his shoulders, a knee and an ankle during one game. He was also recovering from a concussion. While athletes sometimes hold back the pain they are experiencing due to fear of being taken out of games, the trust Nysa Allen had gained caused the injured player to be forthcoming.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a really good relationship with this athlete,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The Allens are applying for the top graduate schools for their field in the country. They are unsure if they will be going to the same school.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we both get accepted to the same school and it\u2019s the school we both want, then yes,\u201d Nysa Allen said.<\/p>\n

Hope Allen says her dream job would be working as a head athletic trainer at a college or university, but she is not leaning toward one particular sport. Nysa Allen sees herself working internationally as an athletic trainer, possibly in professional baseball. She plans to apply for an internship with Major League Baseball for the summer.<\/p>\n

Both credit La Verne\u2019s faculty and staff with their success.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a huge thanks to La Verne for being able to provide this for us,\u201d Hope Allen said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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