Four Other Programs Will Also Ink Classes February 3rd might be a banner day for NCAA DI & DII football programs, but meanwhile just down the hall coaches in four other sports will be anxiously waiting to see which high school seniors have chosen to sign with their programs. Field hockey, track and field, cross country and … Read more
NCAA President Mark Emmert paved the way for reform in his inaugural speech at the organization’s annual convention last week in San Antonio, Texas. In particular, Mr. Emmert announced his intention to close the loopholes which resulted in wide criticism of the association’s eligibility rulings in the matters of Auburn’s Cameron Newton and five Ohio … Read more
When you first read about it, you think there’s a misprint. Then, you look again. It’s true. West Liberty College’s men’s basketball team is averaging over 122 points per game. You read that correctly. Their lowest output so far this season is 86. That’s more than most teams will tally in a single game all … Read more
Ben Roethlisberger’s recent, and now habitual, toe stubbing shines light on a particularly sensitive subject: should character trump talent? In college and high school sports recruiting, that subject has been on the table for discussion, but the boorish behavior of Roethlisberger and scores of other athletes, college and professional alike, continues to push the topic to the forefront.
Just Like the Song Says: “What a Feeling!” Much like Irene Cara’s Academy Award-winning song fromthe movie “Flashdance,” Carson High (CA) senior Kendra Krupp is taking her passion for volleyball to a new level – across the country to Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C. After working her way into the lineup at setter for Carson … Read more
What is the significance of being invited to a particular school’s sports camp? College athletic programs hold sports camps, usually in the summer, for two main reasons. First, this is an opportunity for coaches to make extra money. In fact, some of them do quite well and count on this extra income to supplement their … Read more
