Savannah Knighton

Athletic Training Student, Louisiana State University

Savannah became involved with the Korey Stringer Institute after her brother, Hunter Knighton suffered an exertional heat stroke during an off-season workout at the University of Miami. After her brother’s experience, Savannah wanted to become an athletic trainer, in order to help prevent athletes and families from experiencing catastrophic injuries in sport. She enrolled at Louisiana State University as an athletic training student, where she gained clinical experience with LSU track and field, LSU football, and LSU indoor volleyball. During her undergraduate career, Savannah served on the NATA Student Leadership Committee as the chair and district 9 representative. Savannah also served as the Korey Stringer Institute Summer Research Fellow in 2016, where she gained valuable research experience which has only furthered her desire to advocate for the prevention of sudden death in sport. She also served as a medical volunteer for the Falmouth Road Race in 2018 helping to treat numerous runners with heat related illnesses.

Savannah graduated from LSU in May of 2019 and is a certified athletic trainer. She is continuing her education at Boise State University gaining a master’s in athletic leadership while also working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the Boise State track and field team. She continues to be avid supporter of athletic trainers and the proper prevention, treatment, and recognition of exertional heat stroke.