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Florida Atlantic University Celebrates Schmidt Family Complex Opening
Florida Atlantic University celebrated the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence yesterday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The event marked a major milestone for the transformational facility that plays a central role in e...
North Dakota State Receives $15M for Practice Facility Upgrade
North Dakota State University’s athletic department has received its single largest one-time gift commitment in support of a new indoor practice facility on the NDSU campus that will transform Bison Athletics for years to come. The WE B Giving...
Colorado Study to Explore Marijuana’s Effects on Workouts
A University of Colorado Boulder study will look to examine the effects of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) on the body during athletic performance. “Cannabis is often associated with a decrease in motivation. But at the same tim...
Univ. of Pittsburgh ATC Donating Kidney to Colleague’s Child
A University of Pittsburgh athletic trainer is donating her kidney to save the life of a colleague’s four-year-old son. Molly Trott has worked with the Panthers since 2018, primarily with the track and field program. Mary Beth George has worked...
Generating In-Game Graphics and Stats Just Got Easier
Stats Perform, the sports tech leader in data and AI technology, announced PressBox Graphics as the latest addition to the PressBox platform. The acquisition and integration are a result of Stats Perform's strategic focus on fan engagement and he...
NCAA Announces Phase II of World’s Largest Concussion Study
With a hefty donation of $42 million, the world's most comprehensive concussion study, conducted by the NCAA, is underway at the Indiana University School of Medicine and ready to launch Phase II. There are more than 55,000 student-athletes and mi...
Univ. of Mississippi Athletic Training Program Starts Concussion Education Class
The director of a University of Mississippi program that aims to prepare future health care professionals to serve as athletic trainers is working to assess the knowledge and attitudes of college students on sports concussions in response to concus...
Texas A&M Approves $205M in Athletic Facility Renovations
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved several items last Thursday, including improvements to an aging academic building, personnel moves at some of the highest levels within System as well as adding a large project for student...
