Lori Ray Inducted into CCCATA Hall of Fame
Lori Ray, who spent 20 years as the head athletic trainer at San Diego City College, has been inducted into the California Community College Athletic Trainers Association (CCCATA) Hall of Fame. "I am astonished, humbled, and extremely thankful," said Ray. I cherish my career at San Diego City College and everyone who was a part of that. City Knight for life!"
April 14, 2022
Lori Ray, who spent 20 years as the head athletic trainer at San Diego City College, has been inducted into the California Community College Athletic Trainers Association (CCCATA) Hall of Fame.
"I am astonished, humbled, and extremely thankful," said Ray. I cherish my career at San Diego City College and everyone who was a part of that. City Knight for life!"
Ray will be honored at the Far West Athletic Trainers' Association (FWATA) convention on April 29, 2022.
Below is an excerpt from the CCCATA announcement...
Lori was the Certified Athletic Trainer at San Diego City College for 20 years. Lori retired in 2020. During her time, Lori served as the Pacific Coast Conference Representative to the CCCATA for numerous years. She also served as a representative on the post conference committee as well.
Lori has been a mentor to many ATs working in San Diego. Lori was born and raised in San Diego. She attended and earned her AA degree from San Diego Mesa College, where she was introduced to athletic training as a profession.
Lori attended San Diego State University for her bachelor's degree where she started as an engineering major and quickly realized athletic training was a better fit. Lori graduated in 1994 and became Certified in 1996. She then started per diem work for San Diego City College (SDCC) as well as working at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista which allowed her to travel with the Olympic development teams to Europe, Canada, and the East Coast. Lori was then hired as the part time athletic trainer at SDCC in spring of 1999 and eventually full time in 2000.
Lori continued her education and earned a master's degree from Azusa Pacific University in 2002. She finished out her career working at SDCC as well as a being a preceptor for the SD State athletic training program. Lori's joy came from working with the student-athletes and the athletic training students. She is now enjoying her time traveling around the country in her RV with her partner and 3 dogs.