athletic administration
April 4, 2023
New York track team’s dress code petition garners 50,000 signatures
About a year ago, a high school girls' track team from Albany, New York, defied the school's dress code violation by showing up in sports bras to practice. It was a hot day with temperatures reportedly hitting more than 80 degrees. When the athlet...
March 30, 2023
New coalition to implement EAP training for high schools
The National Football League announced the launch of The Smart Heart Sports Coalition, a collaboration among the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL, NCAA, the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Korey Stringer Institute, National Athletic Trainers�...
March 28, 2023
Ferris State head coach suspended for players violating tobacco policy
After winning his second-straight NCAA Division II national football championship, Ferris State head coach Tony Annese has been suspended for a game for violating an on-campus no tobacco policy. The suspension, which will be served at the start of...
March 28, 2023
CHSAA agrees to improve access for athletes with disabilities
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado recently resolved a discrimination complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA). The complaint related to a stud...
March 20, 2023
Rick Pitino leaves Iona for St. John’s on 6-year deal
After a strong reclamation project with the Ioan Gaels men's basketball program, Rick Pitino is heading back to a power conference program. Pitino signed a six-year deal to become the head coach of the St. John's University Red Storm program after...
March 20, 2023
Researchers study mental impact on athletic performance
University of Birmingham researchers have found that after performing a mentally challenging task, individuals found physical exercise to be more difficult. This comes by way of a new study that asked 16 men and women to examine the effects of how...
March 15, 2023
Canadian hockey referee arrested after allegedly hitting youth player
A Canadian hockey referee has been arrested after allegedly hitting a youth hockey player at the end of a game last weekend. Quebec City police spokesperson Sandra Dion told reporters that police responded to the incident just before 9:30 AM on Su...
March 15, 2023
LSU Athletics has $500M impact on local economy
LSU Athletics supported nearly $500 million of economic output in Louisiana – including nearly $200 million in earnings and more than 6,000 jobs – in the fiscal year 2021-22, according to research published by the University on Monday. The fi...
More than half — 54.6 percent — of the schools surveyed said they would be interested in offering esports to students if the FHSAA sanctioned the games.
FHSAA considers adding esports to athletic offerings
coachad.com
The FHSAA is considering adding esports to its athletic offerings afte...