college sports
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...
UMaine Study Examines Hazing in NCAA DIII College Athletics
College athletes at NCAA Division III schools experience hazing at higher levels than nonathletes and are more likely than their nonathlete peers to hold attitudes and beliefs that support it, according to new research from the University of Maine. ...
Athletic Trainer Spotlight: TCNJs Jonathan Laing
With last month being the National Athletic Trainer Month, The College of New Jersey spent March highlighting its athletic training staff. Below is a Q&A with TCNJ assistant athletic trainer, Jonathan Laing, who's been with the institution sin...
Longhorn Band Required to Play ‘Eyes of Texas’ in 2021
During the past two semesters, students have worked closely with university leadership to identify areas of opportunity for the Longhorn Band to continue to grow, evolve and change in order to restore its historical glory. Prompted in part by conc...
Doping by Athletes Could Become Tougher to Hide with New Detection Method
As the world awaits the upcoming Olympic games, a new method for detecting doping compounds in urine samples could level the playing field for those trying to keep athletics clean. Today, scientists report an approach using ion mobility-mass spectrom...
Top 10 Colleges with Highest Student-Athlete Percentage
It's long been stated that it's best to surround yourself with those who have similar goals as you. A recent survey from Match College released the 2021 Alternative College Ranking Index, which shows which colleges have the highest sports particip...
Athlete & Coach Mentorship Programs Now Available On-Demand
Champion Conduct LLC today announced the launch of its transformational conduct and character-building mentorship program that brings lessons from some of the biggest names in sports to competitors at the high school, collegiate, and professional lev...
NCAA Survey: Mental Health, More Impacted by Pandemic
As a follow-up to the NCAA Student-Athlete COVID-19 Well-Being Survey conducted in spring 2020, a similar survey conducted in the fall showed student-athletes continue to face heightened mental health concerns and barriers to sport particip...