After 16 months as Athletic Director at Oregon State University, Todd Stansbury has resigned to accept the same position at Georgia Tech, his alma mater.
Student-Athlete Welfare
September 22, 2016
Struggling to get enough players to come out for the football team at Enterprise (Utah) High School, Head Coach Andy Messersmith issued an effective message about balancing commitments.
From New World Of Coaching
Too much time focused on winning and competing can distract from other important aspects of coaching young athletes. Teaching good sportsmanship and promoting respect for opponents often gets overlooked, but these are just as important to developing life skills. Coaches should be proactive about the conduct of their athletes and consider these four methods for promoting positive attitudes in the face of competition.
Leadership
September 22, 2016
A high school in Alabama has offered an apology to an opposing football team after its players and fans were greeted with signs linked to Donald's Trump's presidential bid.
High School News
September 21, 2016
A Wisconsin high school is investigating students who burned a rival school's flag before a football game.
Feature
September 21, 2016
On Wednesday, the Ivy League announced a set of proposals for all NCAA Division I sports that would disallow verbal committments before an athlete's junior year and "change the culture" of early recruiting.
Coaching
September 20, 2016
George Washington University has fired its head men's basketball coach after reports of verbal abuse.
Feature
September 19, 2016
Although the NCAA has pulled all championship events from North Carolina due to HB-2 legislation, the Atlantic-10 will allow Davidson College to host the conference's men's soccer championships in November.
High School News
September 16, 2016
A few days after announcing that athletes would not be able to play if they refused to stand for the national anthem, Crosby (Texas) High School reconsidered, and will now allow athletes to kneel if they wish to.
Technology
September 16, 2016
At Penn State University, the athletic department is launching a virtual reality channel and giving fans a chance to win VR headsets.
Leadership
September 15, 2016
To help reduce poor behavior by students on his campus, University of South Carolina Athletic Director Ray Tanner has taken on a new role.
Marketing
September 15, 2016
In November 2017, prior to Rutgers University and the University of Maryland competing in a Big Ten football contest, the two schools' wrestling teams will square off — at Yankee Stadium.
next year, the game will will compete against each other in both wreTwo universities are planning a wrestling-football doubleheader for next year.
Strategic Planning
September 15, 2016
The National Association of Collegiate eSports (NAC eSports) officially launched last week, providing legitimacy and structure for eSports programs officially recognized by their college or university.
Coaching
September 14, 2016
With only one yard needed to claim victory, this football team chose to not run a final play of the game out of respect for its opponent.
Academics
September 12, 2016
A high school in Virginia is rewarding perfect school attendance with football tickets.
Progressive Programs
September 12, 2016
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) has adopted four time obligation proposals developed by the Conference’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for full implementation by MAC membership by the 2017-18 academic year.
Leadership
September 12, 2016
A former Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Texas Tech and for the Chicago Sky, Roger Reding was named the new Athletic Director at South Plains College, which won 42 NJCAA championships under his predecessor.
High School News
September 11, 2016
A high school athletic director has apologized after an offensive meme surfaced from the school's football team.
Marketing
September 8, 2016
With the hope of appealing to millennials, a new subscription-based app allows fans in Atlanta to attend sports events of many of the city's teams, including Georgia Tech games, even on short notice.
Event Management
September 8, 2016
In Pennsylvania, parents at a Manheim Township varsity soccer game were upset after being told to stand for the national anthem or be ejected.
High School News
September 6, 2016
The Sangamo Conference in Illinois will become the first high school conference to broadcast its games, which will include football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, and softball.
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