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UTSA to study well-being programs for NCAA student-athletes
Each day, collegiate student-athletes navigate the labyrinth of sports and academia while overcoming physical and mental hurdles. University of Texas San Antonio faculty members Seok Kang (communication) and Adel Alaeddini (mechanical engineering)...
Missouri law OKs NIL compensation for high school athletes who stay in-state
If Missouri high school student-athletes sign to play at an in-state college, they will be able to cash in on name, image and likeness (NIL) endorsement deals, according to a new state law. In a new amendment to the state's NIL law, which goes int...
Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald fired amid hazing scandal
Northwestern has fired longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald amid the hazing scandal within Wildcats' football program that broke over the weekend. President Michael Schill released a statement earlier in the week announcing Fitzgerald's departure fr...
Researchers find new link between sleep and concussions
A new study led by Flinders University points to the importance of sleep quality in the aftermath and recovery process of sports-related concussions, a common form of mild traumatic brain injury. Results from a study published in Nature and Sci...
North Carolina coach suspended following secret peeping charge
A North Carolina high school teacher and coach is facing charges by local police after allegedly installing secret cameras in a relative's bathroom. Mark Thompson, 50, was charged by Atlantic Beach police on June 1 for felony secret peeping. Ac...
Keeping the ‘stud’ in student-athletes
As student-athletes returned to campuses in August 2020, many stakeholders had questions and concerns regarding the loss of student learning and the impact the pandemic would have on the students academically, socially, and emotionally. While I think...
A.D.ministration: Sportsmanship starts with the A.D.
One of the basic aspects or fundamental elements of education-based athletics is sportsmanship. Positive, respectful behavior is expected from athletes, coaches, and fans, and this expectation is clearly stated at the beginning of all National Federa...
Qualities of Level 1 Athletic Programs
Successful programs have administrators (Superintendents, Principals, and Athletic Directors) who: Know what they are looking for when hiring for leadership positions and hire the right people and then stand by them. Administrators w...