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turfgrass
September 6, 2023

Land-grant university scientists make turfgrass safer, more environmentally-friendly

From elite college football players to those in preschool and elementary soccer leagues, athletes of all skill levels are busy running, kicking and throwing balls across a variety of surfaces. As they compete, players’ bodies often are slammed, ...


missouri
July 18, 2023

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...


multidirectional
July 11, 2023

Study: Multidirectional Sports Lead to Stronger Bones

According to a recent study, young athletes develop more robust skeletons playing multidirectional sports — like soccer and basketball — than unidirectional sports like track and cross country. The study was conducted by the University of Indi...


minnesota
June 26, 2023

Minnesota Athletics announces gymnastics performance center

At its June 2023 meeting, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved for Athletics to proceed with the construction of a new gymnastics performance center. The new performance center will be built in the Athletes Village footprint, whic...


findlay
June 26, 2023

University of Findlay announces upgrades to football facilities

The University of Findlay Department of Athletics recently announced plans for a new multi-purpose practice facility located in the heart of campus. Dick Strahm Champions Field will provide 83,000 square feet of turf that will be utilized primaril...


lsu
June 1, 2023

LSU football unveils air-conditioned helmets for players

In the rough-and-tumble SEC, regarded as the top-tier college football conference in the nation, any edge you can gain on your opponent can make a difference. The LSU athletic department knows this — whether it's on the field or the recruiting t...


indoor track
May 22, 2023

K-State announces new indoor track and field complex

Kansas State Athletics Director Gene Taylor announced recently that construction has commenced on a new indoor track and field complex as the department will transition the original football indoor building into a new facility for track and field. ...


lsu
March 15, 2023

LSU Athletics has $500M impact on local economy

LSU Athletics supported nearly $500 million of economic output in Louisiana – including nearly $200 million in earnings and more than 6,000 jobs – in the fiscal year 2021-22, according to research published by the University on Monday. The fi...