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November 29, 2014

Blending Past with Present

Change is never easy, and that’s especially true for college athletic programs jumping to a higher division. Competition gets stiffer, crowds are bigger and facilities must be upgraded to accommodate the growth. Sometimes that creates a whole ne...


November 3, 2014

N.J. legislator wants to address illegal recruiting of athletes

A New Jersey legislator plans to introduce a bill that would require high school student-athletes to certify that they were not recruited by another school to play sports. Sen. Richard Codey, the state’s former governor, made the comments last w...


October 30, 2014

Creating an athletics hall of fame

High school gyms across the nation are filled with banners and plaques noting memorable events in school history — championships, All-State performances, 1,000 point and 100 goal careers. Schools take pride in their athletic past, and rightly so. ...


October 29, 2014

Graphics dress up Ohio University arena

Ohio University’s Convocation Center was built more than 45 years ago, but few would ever suspect it. Over the last decade the venue has been upgraded with everything from video boards to “television quality lighting,” creating an atmosphere un...


October 7, 2014

Reader Survey: Concussions and Michigan football

Coach and Athletic Director is conducting a reader survey on the recent situation with the Michigan football program and whether coaches and athletic administrators feel their athletes are adequately protected. The survey is just six questions l...


October 3, 2014

Cutting the cord: Apps, software ideas for athletic programs

With the rapid growth in technology, coaches and athletic administrators have unlimited resources at their fingertips. And oftentimes, that's not necessarily a blessing. Whether it's managing team records or helping your pitcher with his curveball...


October 3, 2014

Graphics dress up Ohio University arena

Ohio University's Convocation Center was built more than 45 years ago, but few would ever suspect it. Over the last decade the venue has been upgraded with everything from video boards to "television quality lighting," creating an atmosphere unlike a...


October 2, 2014

Michigan AD responds to concussion mishap

How would you have handled the situation?...