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April 10, 2015

Ohio considers sanctioning lacrosse, archery

Lacrosse and archery could become sanctioned high school sports in Ohio, but student-athletes may have to wait a couple years. [caption id="attachment_11673" align="alignright" width="229"] Lacrosse may become a sanctioned high school sport in Ohi...


April 9, 2015

Trap shooting setting record numbers in Minnesota

Lacrosse might have the reputation as the nation's fastest growing sport, but in Minnesota that crown belongs to trap shooting. The Minnesota State High School Clay Target League (MSHSCTL) registered more than 8,600 student-athletes this spring, a...


April 9, 2015

Maine community college suspends athletic program

The high cost of athletics has caused Eastern Maine Community College to suspend its sports program for the 2015-16 school year. [caption id="attachment_11660" align="alignright" width="213"] Eastern Maine Community College will suspend its athlet...


April 9, 2015

Keeping coaches at your school

Ask any athletic director what makes their program so special, and most will talk about the coaches. They’re the ones on the ground floor, working day in and day out with the student-athletes. That’s why it can be so devastating for a departme...


April 8, 2015

Wisconsin university cuts men’s soccer, tennis programs

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will cut its men's soccer and tennis programs after the school year to provide its athletic department more financially stability and comply with Title IX requirements. [caption id="attachment_11635" align="al...


April 7, 2015

Investigation finds Title IX violations at Western Kentucky

Swim team members at Western Kentucky University were subjected to hazing and sexual assault, according to documents obtained by the College Heights Herald. [caption id="attachment_11626" align="alignright" width="207"] Western Kentucky Universit...


April 6, 2015

Climbing the career ladder

Obtaining a master’s degree can significantly jumpstart the career of any graduate assistant or aspiring coach, but finding the time can be difficult. That’s something more colleges and universities with sports administration programs are atte...


April 5, 2015

North Carolina requiring athletic trainers at schools

North Carolina's Board of Education took a big step this week toward improving safety for high school student-athletes. [caption id="attachment_11603" align="alignright" width="257"] North Carolina's Board of Education is mandating that schools...