University of Hartford Athletics Considering Switch from DI to DIII Model
Amid financial hemorrhaging, the University of Hartford is considering leaving its NCAA Division I post for a Division III membership "that would align more closely with the university's mission." According to a report from WTNH News 8, obtained t...
UMaine Study Examines Hazing in NCAA DIII College Athletics
College athletes at NCAA Division III schools experience hazing at higher levels than nonathletes and are more likely than their nonathlete peers to hold attitudes and beliefs that support it, according to new research from the University of Maine. ...
Athletic Trainer Spotlight: TCNJs Jonathan Laing
With last month being the National Athletic Trainer Month, The College of New Jersey spent March highlighting its athletic training staff. Below is a Q&A with TCNJ assistant athletic trainer, Jonathan Laing, who's been with the institution sin...
Boston College Athletics, New Balance Enter 10-Year Agreement
Boston College Athletics has entered a historic, 10-year agreement with Boston-based New Balance Athletics to become the Official Footwear and Apparel Provider for the Eagles. The deal will begin on June 1, 2021. The largest financial footwear and...
Longhorn Band Required to Play ‘Eyes of Texas’ in 2021
During the past two semesters, students have worked closely with university leadership to identify areas of opportunity for the Longhorn Band to continue to grow, evolve and change in order to restore its historical glory. Prompted in part by conc...
Clemson to Reinstate, Add Teams Post-COVID
Following months of discussion with student-athletes, their representatives, families, supporters, and others, Clemson University and the Department of Athletics announced earlier this week it will continue men’s outdoor and indoor track & fiel...
Ballogy Launches Official Basketball Skills Assessment for Amateur Athletes
Ballogy Inc., the innovative software company revolutionizing the way youth and amateur athletes prepare for their sports, announced today the launch of the Ballogy Skills Assessmentâ„¢ (BSA), a basketball shooting drill designed to assess a playerâ...
Doping by Athletes Could Become Tougher to Hide with New Detection Method
As the world awaits the upcoming Olympic games, a new method for detecting doping compounds in urine samples could level the playing field for those trying to keep athletics clean. Today, scientists report an approach using ion mobility-mass spectrom...
Florida Transgender Athlete Bill May Be Off Table For 2021
Florida lawmakers said this week that a bill to ban transgender females from girls' and womens' high school and college sports may have hit a roadblock this week. According to a recent report from The Orlando Sentinel, a key senator noted there wa...
Delaware Women’s Lax Season Ends After Violating COVID Ordinance
Over the weekend, the University of Delaware women's lacrosse team announced it canceled the remainder of the 2021 season after the athletic department said the team hosted an off-campus gathering in mid-March. In the statement from the athletic d...
