CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M and Texas A&M International have been recognized by colleagues as the 2023-24 Lone Star Conference Athletic Training Staffs of the Year, it was announced by the conference on Thursday afternoon.
 
WT claimed the award for a football-playing institution while TAMIU captured the award for an institution without football. The two athletic training staffs are each first-time recipients of the conference honor. This is the 20th year the LSC awards have been presented.
 
WT's athletic training services are led by Director of Sports Medicine Luke Kasper. During the 2023-24 year, Kasper was assisted in coverage of the Buffs' 14 varsity athletics programs by Jaclyn Wood, Dr. Erin Anderson, Ronald Ting, Austin Feltner and Jacob Dotseth.
 
TAMIU's athletic training operation is led by Head Athletic Trainer Kayla Zambanini. In 2023-24, Zambanini was assisted by Sarai Costa in coverage of the Dustdevils' 11 varsity sport programs.
 
The LSC Athletic Training Staff of the Year awards are presented annually and voted on by the head athletic trainer of each member school. Beginning in 2019-20, one award is presented to the staff of the year from a football-playing institution and an award given to the staff of the year from a non-football playing member.
 
The purpose of the LSC Athletic Training Staff of the Year award is to raise awareness of the athletic training profession. Criteria for the award includes hospitality toward visiting athletic trainers and teams; preparedness with supplies, equipment, and services for visiting athletic trainers and teams; preparedness for emergency situations; and care for injured athletes from visiting teams.
 
All-Time Lone Star Conference Athletic Training Staffs of the Year 
2023-24 - West Texas A&M and Texas A&M International
2022-23 - Western New Mexico and St. Edward's
2021-22 - Midwestern State and DBU
2020-21 - Angelo State and UT Tyler
2019-20 - Texas A&M-Commerce and DBU
2018-19 - Angelo State
2017-18 - Texas Woman's
2016-17 - Angelo State
2015-16 - Midwestern State
2014-15 - Texas Woman's
2013-14 - Angelo State
2012-13 - Tarleton State
2011-12 - Midwestern State
2010-11 - Eastern New Mexico
2009-10 - Midwestern State
2008-09 - Eastern New Mexico and Southwestern Oklahoma
2007-08 - Midwestern State, Southeastern Oklahoma and Northeastern State
2006-07 - Abilene Christian and Southwestern Oklahoma
2005-06 - Angelo State and Southeastern Oklahoma
2004-05 - Angelo State and Southwestern Oklahoma