Author: NACWAA April 29, 2014 Markeisha Everett (West Virginia University), Kalaya Long (Wayne State University), Helen Williams (Harvard University) and nine other individuals from various sports organizations have been selected to attend the inaugural … [Read more...]
.@NACWAA at the WBCA National Convention
Author: NACWAA April 10, 2014 The madness of March has come to an end as basketball season officially wraps up and another WBCA National Convention is in the books. The NACWAA team was thrilled to continue our partnership with the WBCA this year, and had a great time … [Read more...]
Women Lead Differently
FEATURED ARTICLE: Women Lead DifferentlyTheir leadership style is exactly what the world needs. by Erica QuamWomen tend to adopt inclusive leadership styles. They are solution-oriented. They get things done!Women understand, appreciate, and identify with those around them. Many … [Read more...]
Michael Pine of Talon Partnerships & Events To Lead Sales, Sponsorship and Licensing Opportunities for NPF
Nashville, TN – February 25, 2014 - National Pro Fastpitch announced today the signing of Michael Pine and his new agency Talon Partnerships & Events to lead Sales, Sponsorship and Licensing opportunities for the league. Pine is now the lead executive in charge for NPF's newly created … [Read more...]
Magic Johnson, Dodgers owner comment on buying the L.A. Sparks
New L.A. Sparks owners Magic Johnson and Mark Walter have officially commented on their acquisition of the L.A. Sparks. The WNBA has formally announced that an investment group headlined by L.A. Lakers legend Magic Johnson has purchased the L.A. Sparks and will keep them in Southern California. From … [Read more...]
Sparks Watch Day 20: Which WNBA assistant coaches could be a good head coach for a Bay Area team?
Happy Tuesday everyone! This is the second part of head coach candidates for the Los Angeles Sparks under Joe Lacob's potential ownership. Today, we'll look at some candidates who were WNBA assistant coaches last year who may be good fits for the team as a head coach. Like any other business when … [Read more...]
Schuemann Named Fresno Pacific AD; Two Selected to Pathway Program
Author: NACWAA Fresno Pacific University President Pete Menjares, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Leslie Schuemann as the university's director of athletics. Schuemann has served as the department's senior associate athletics director since July 2012, and will … [Read more...]
Sparks Watch Day 15: Bay Area arena options if the Golden State Warriors relocate the L.A. Sparks
If the Golden State Warriors ownership does bring a WNBA team to the Bay Area, one of their first tasks will be figuring out where to play. If indeed the Golden State Warriors complete a deal with the WNBA to buy the Los Angeles Sparks and relocate the franchise to the Bay Area, one of the things … [Read more...]
Advancement, New Members to Kick Off 2014 via @NACWAA
Author: NACWAA University of California-Berkeley Sandy Barbour has been named the PACnet College Athletics Keynote Speaker set to take place February 10. Read more Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Julie Hermann announced the hiring of Sarah … [Read more...]
Sparks Watch Day 3: The candidates for new ownership
The owners of the Golden State Warriors look like the #1 candidates to become the new owners of the Sparks - but who would the other candidates be? It took at least a week for WNBA fans to find out between the time Paula Madison stepped away from the ownership of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and … [Read more...]