athletic administration
A.D.ministration: Developing a Pragmatic Mindset
There are countless responsibilities and tasks which athletic administrators have to perform that are essential to keep their program operating at the highest level. This means that in order to become more effective and efficient, you have to look to...
New UMass Degree Option Provides Another Path for Exercise Science Students
A new UMass Lowell course of study for students interested in pursuing a career in fitness and sports management is already proving to be a popular option. Students enrolled in UMass Lowell’s Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences as exercise sci...
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...
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...
Wisconsin Lawmakers Push Back on Proposed Referee Harassment Bill
Wisconsin lawmakers are balking at the idea of passing an anti-harassment bill against referees and umpires at high school and youth sports games. Rep. Alex Dallman is a co-sponsor of the bill and said, according to APG-WI.com, that while the stat...
Valdosta City Schools Appeal to GHSA Denied
The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) denied an appeal from the Valdosta City School (VCS) district after sanctions were handed down to the football program last week for a pay-for-play scheme. According to a report from WALB News 10, the app...
NH High School Student-Athletes & Parents Push to End Mask-Use During Sports
Since a New Hampshire high school track and field coach left his position due to not making his student-athletes wear masks during competition, local student-athletes and parents and coming to his side, according to recent reports. Brad Keyes was ...
Midshipmen Athletics Mass-Vaccinated in Preparation for the Fall
Since the United States Naval Academy announced its Midshipmen were eligible to voluntarily received the COVID-19 vaccine back in early March, its athletic teams are still following Patriot League protocols. Vaccinations are being done every Thurs...