athletic administration

NFHS Breakdown of States Playing Winter Sports
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) recently released its data on modifications of winter sports made by state associations across the country in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The post from the NFHS, shared l...

How Strength Coaches Lift Teams to Championship Goals
“Teams are only as strong as its weakest link.” It is one of the most overused cliches in sports despite its accuracy. But what about a team’s strongest link – meaning, their fittest? As the strength and conditioning field has evolved thro...

MIAA Sets Winter Sports Start Date for Dec. 14
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) announced the start of the winter sports season will be delayed two weeks, but the majority of athletic offerings will be played. According to a report from The Eagle-Tribune, basketbal...

40 Under 40 Perspective: People Over Performance
I have been fortunate enough to be in the field of athletics for the past seven years. It has created an avenue for me to pursue a full-time career, perform meaningful work, and help impact student-athletes and people regularly. I can honestly say th...

NCAA DI Athletes Have 90% Graduation Rate
According to recent data released by the NCAA Division I Graduation Sucess Rate, college student-athletes are earning degrees at the highest rate ever recorded. Nine out of every 10 student-athletes who started college in 2013 earned degrees — a...

Iron Sharpens Iron: Calloused Hands, Bloody Knuckles & a Fire in your Heart
As with most of you, I’ve derived a lot of the motivation for my life from family members. In my family, the main source of inspiration was my grandfather, Gabriel. Stern, stubborn, and strong as an ox in many ways, he was a card-carrying advocate ...

AIA Director Recommends January Start for Winter Sports
The Arizona Interscholastic Association's (AIA) executive director, David Hines, recommended high school sports competition won't start until January, AZCentral.com reported. The recommendation was sent to the AIA executive board earlier in the we...

Ohio Governor: High Schools Will Proceed ‘So Far’
During a coronavirus briefing earlier this week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he remains open to allowing high school sports to continue for the winter season. Additionally, he added that no action is being taken 'so far' to postpone basketball,...