athletic leader
July 6, 2022
Big-12 Looking to Absorb 6 Pac-12 Teams
With the defection of conference anchors USC and UCLA to the Big Ten Conference last week, the remaining Pac-12 teams are in talks to join the Big 12 Conference. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Utah are all in discussions...
June 16, 2022
George Washington University Discontinues ‘Colonials’ Moniker
The George Washington University Board of Trustees has decided to discontinue the use of the Colonials moniker based on the recommendation of the Special Committee on the Colonials Moniker. Both the board and special committee ultimately determined t...
June 13, 2022
Cincinnati, UCF, Houston to Join Big 12 in 2023
Three of the Big 12's four newest additions will be eligible to compete in conference play by next year. Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF officially reached an exit agreement with the American Athletic Conference, after the move was announced last Septem...
June 13, 2022
Fanatics, Topps Team with NCAA to Produce NIL Trading Cards
Fanatics Collectibles, the trading cards and collectibles division of Fanatics, and Topps, its cornerstone sports trading card brand, announced new broad-scale college physical and digital trading cards deals with more than 100 of the top universitie...
June 13, 2022
University of New Haven Receives $3M for Athletic Center Renovations
University of New Haven President Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D., announced late last week that the institution has received a $3 million commitment from Jeffery P. Hazell '83, '10 Hon. that will serve as the lead gift for the renovation of the university'...
June 13, 2022
Ole Miss Strength Coach Updates Basketball Weight Room
The weight room for any athletics program is vital for recruiting as well as functionality. Maximizing 2200-square-feet with all the necessary tools was important to Ole Miss assistant coordinator of men's basketball strength & conditioning Riley...
June 13, 2022
Adapting Preparticipation Cardiovascular Screening to the COVID-19 Pandemic
A joint paper of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) has been published in the May issue of ASCM’s clinician-focused journal, Current Sports Medicine Reports. This call-to-a...
June 6, 2022
NCAA Crowns 4 New National Champions
June not only marks the end of the academic school year with graduation but also is the time when NCAA student-athletes are crowned national champions. Last week the Texas Longhorns men's golf program became the latest NCAA Division I team to earn...
Girls who play sports report 5 times higher levels of meaning and purpose compared to those who never played.
Study: Sports play critical role in promoting girls’ mental health
coachad.com
A new study on mental health by the Women's Sports Foundation found gi...