Matt Scotton, a physical therapist, is the recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Sports Medicine Award given by the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association, according to the Newton Daily News.
Here are three takeaways:
1. Mr. Scotton, who was active in football and baseball, suffered an ACL tear in his knee, which prompted him to look into physical therapy as a career.
2. He moved to Newton, Iowa, in 1994, where he's been a physical trainer for Newton High School athletic teams since then.
3. He is also a clinic manager and physical trainer for Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy in Pella, Iowa.
4. Mr. Scotton earned his bachelor's degree from Central College, his master's degree from the University of Iowa, and his doctorate degree from Des Moines University.