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New rule allows Iowa 8th graders to compete in high school sports
The Iowa Board of Education has approved a rule allowing eighth graders to compete in high school sports beginning Aug. 1 ahead of the 2026-27 school year. According to state officials, the rule is meant to increase participation in certain sports...
NFHS selects Davis Whitfield as new CEO
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has selected current Chief Operating Officer Davis Whitfield as its next CEO, effective Aug. 1. [caption id="attachment_43655" align="alignleft" width="170"] Davis Whitfield[/caption...
University of Utah finalizes private-equity partnership for athletics
Last week, the University of Utah finalized a partnership with New York-based private-equity firm Otro Capital, the first deal of its kind in college athletics. The deal was first announced in December 2025 and forms Crimson Brand Partners, former...
Study: College athletes report confidence in career readiness
This month, the NCAA released findings from two studies — the Growth, Opportunities, Aspirations and Learning of Students (GOALS) in College study and the Student-Athlete Needs, Aspirations and Perspectives (SNAP) study — examining student-athlet...
The athletic director as CEO: Balancing leadership, management
[caption id="attachment_43630" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Athletic directors must balance leadership and management to build successful programs, support coaches and strengthen communities.[/caption] Almost everywhere you turn in athletics, ...
Preparing future athletic leaders through mentorship, experience
If you’ve spent any amount of time around an athletic department office, you know this: Nobody stumbles into becoming an athletic director. They might stumble into coaching, they might stumble into helping in the concession stand or taking a tu...
How to assemble the right team for a facility project or renovation
The prospect of building a new sports facility or renovating an existing one is intimidating enough. The good news: It can be much easier and less worrisome provided you surround yourself with a team of industry professionals with a deep bench o...
Practical strategies for student-athlete leadership development
One of the many challenging aspects that take place at small colleges across the country is the development of student-athlete leadership. Where I work at Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), we typically have our student-athletes for two years a...
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