EUGENE, Ore.  – At the 2023 Honors Convocation, Bushnell's Director of Athletic Training, Guillermo Torres-Sanchez, was honored as the Staff Member of the Year, presented by the Associated Students of Bushnell University (ASBU).
 
A highly respected and well-regarded member of the Bushnell community for many years, Torres-Sanchez returned to the Beacon staff this season, and led athletic training services for a record-breaking number of student-athletes.
 
With over 240 athletes under his care, Torres-Sanchez is always kind, courteous, and helpful, whether it be in critical moments of in-game assessment and care, or on-going rehabilitations.
 
Gabe Fatooh, the ASBU President for 2022-2023 and a member of the Cross Country and Track teams, said, "With full confidence, I can say that Gui has demonstrated exemplary service to the students of Bushnell University. He is a selfless leader. Even in the midst of adversity, he gives every one of his student-athletes the attention that they need to succeed. Whether they are suffering from a minor injury, major injury, or seeking treatment, he is there to help. To a student-athlete dealing with any kind of injury preventing them from doing what they love, this kind of selflessness means more than words can portray."
 
Torres-Sanchez was the Head Athletic Trainer at Bushnell from 2018 to 2021, and returned after a one-year stint on the staff at the University of Oregon. He is also an alumnus of Bushnell, having completed his undergraduate degree in 2015.
 
Bushnell Athletic Director Corey Anderson said, "It has been truly a blessing to have Gui return to Bushnell this past year to serve our student-athletes. The connection that he has with our student-athlete population is essential in the success of Bushnell Athletics. This award makes me so happy for Guillermo and even happier for our student-athletes because they share with all of us the value they feel Gui brings to them as an athletic trainer and confidant."

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