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turf
October 10, 2023

Which is safer: artificial turf or natural grass?

Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? Scientists continue to study the question, but there are challenges to getting the answer right. There are variables to take into account: the player's age and physical s...


trucks
October 9, 2023

Utah football’s NIL deal includes new trucks for scholarship players

For The Win 360° (FTW360), the premier video platform made expressly for NIL NCAA Collectives, today announced a historic inaugural partnership with The Utah Crimson Collective, the Name Image Likeness (NIL) organization supporting the University o...


armenta
September 27, 2023

Armenta becomes first woman to play in HBCU D1 football game

Following a rash of injuries to the team's kicker position, Jackson State University looked to the women's soccer team for support. They turned to Leilani Armenta, a freshman defender on the women’s soccer team who possessed high school experien...


van voorhis
September 27, 2023

Van Voorhis becomes first woman non-kicker to play in NCAA football game

Haley Van Voorhis, a safety at Division-III Shenandoah University, became the first woman non-kicker to appear in an NCAA football game on Saturday against Juniata. With Shenandoah already up 26 points in the second quarter, she entered the game a...


antisemitic
September 27, 2023

Ohio HS football coach resigns after team uses antisemitic play calls

An Ohio high school football coach resigned on Monday after his team used racist and antisemitic language in their play calls during a recent game. Tim McFarland resigned as the head football coach for Brooklyn High School after it was revealed th...


kansas
September 21, 2023

Efforts to create better relationships between coaches and officials

Even casual observers, and most definitely athletic administrators, should be aware that there is a national shortage of officials. More referees and umpires are leaving the profession than new individuals are joining the ranks. The most commonly giv...


suny
September 21, 2023

SUNY Morrisville turned a field upgrade into a brand facelift

Matthew Grawrock knew he needed to do something to stand out. As the director of athletics of the SUNY Morrisville Mustangs—part of a state-funded college system of 64 institutions, Grawrock had been brainstorming on how to bring uniqueness to the ...


surfaces
September 21, 2023

Indoor surfaces: The ultimate four-season athlete

Indoor sports surfaces are the ultimate multi-taskers, hosting everything from high-level competitions to community meetings to indoor recess to assemblies and graduations. With the rise in expectations has come an enlargement of the market, with ...


pride
September 21, 2023

4 tips to facilitate school pride

High school athletic facilities serve as more than just venues for sports competitions; they are hubs of school pride, community engagement, and student development.  Athletic directors play a pivotal role in leveraging these facilities to enhanc...


volleyball
September 19, 2023

IHSAA ruling overturned; Beach and indoor volleyball are different sports

A review committee has overturned a ruling by the Indiana High School Athletic Association that would take away a year of eligibility if athletes participated in beach volleyball events during their high school season. The decision comes after a j...