Step Roberts, who joined the Thrashers organization as assistant athletic trainer for the 2005-06 season, begins his second season with the organization In this position, he assists the head trainer in all treatment and rehabilitation procedures for injured players Prior to joining the Thrashers, Stephens spent one season as the head athletic trainer for the Mississippi SeaWolves of the ECHL and two seasons as a trainer for the Jackson Bandits of the ECHL Roberts, who was born in Pocahontas, Ark., and raised in Mississippi, earned a bachelor’s degree from Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., in 2000 Roberts was a collegiate swimmer and competes in triathlons during the offseason.He is single, and resides in Atlanta. |