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mask
May 13, 2021

Mask Mandates Updated in Oregon After Runner Collapses

The Oregon Health Authority updated its mask guidance recently for non-contact sports following a high school runner collapsing during the home stretch of a race in Bend, OR. As part of the updated guidelines, those participating in non-contact sp...


May 12, 2021

10 Observations of a Successful Coach

What makes a successful coach? While the answers may differ depending on who you ask, they will all undoubtedly agree there is no single way to be successful. Through my years of working within athletics, I have made many observations about what i...


May 10, 2021

Centre College Announces New $50M Initiative Devoted to Wellness & Athletic Excellence

The largest, most comprehensive construction project to date at Centre College, an NCAA Division III institution, will create a 135,000-square-foot facility devoted to wellness and athletic excellence. It will benefit the entire campus community and ...


May 10, 2021

UMaine Unveils $110M Upgrade to Athletic Facilities

The University of Maine has unveiled its transformative $110 million athletic facilities master plan. The initiative honors Harold Alfond’s legacy of support for Maine education and athletics by providing modern facilities for all 17 varsity progra...


livestreaming
May 10, 2021

Student-Run Livestreaming on the Rise in COVID-19 Era

There was a time when broadcasting high school athletic events was an arduous task — not to mention expensive too. Lugging heavy equipment around, gaffing yards of hard wiring, arriving early, and leaving late just to set up and break down the broa...


May 7, 2021

The relationship between vision & sports performance

With more than 80 percent of perceptual input coming from the eyes, vision plays a significant role in an athlete’s performance. Every decision an athlete makes can be broken down into visual, perceptual, cognitive, and motor responses. We are ...


renovations
May 6, 2021

Tarleton State University’s ‘jaw-dropping’ renovation project

In October of 2018, Tarleton State University — located in Stephenville, Texas — began work on a $24.6 million renovation and west-side expansion of the school’s Memorial Stadium.  Approved by the A&M System Board of Regents in 2016, th...


surface
May 6, 2021

Selecting the Surface for Your Strength & Conditioning Facility

Every weight room is different, with the following factors to consider: Space Allotment Desired Design Programming Needs Durability Requirements Performance Expectations Maintenance Program Budget And just as not every weigh...