Erin Hagedorn

The nonprofit group awards approximately 70 scholarships annually to individuals who will be full-time graduate students during the following academic year.

Hagedorn will pursue her master's degree in athletic training at the University of Kentucky. After completing the two-year program, Hagedorn plans to pursue a position as an athletic trainer at a small college. She says she was surprised to receive the scholarship since she was competing against candidates from across the country.

Hagedorn will formally accept the scholarship at the William E. Newell Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon on June 18 in St. Louis, Mo.