Longtime Storm executive Karen Bryant resigned on Friday. The team is searching for a replacement. “I feel that now is the right time to step away from the Storm,” Bryant said in a released statement. “I am so proud of all that we have accomplished the past 14 seasons. Right now, I … [Read more...]
Sparks Watch Day 2: “What happened?”
Wherein we try to recreate the timeline, and separate what we know from what we don't know. If you follow the WNBA, you undoubtedly have heard the news about Los Angeles Sparks chairman Paula Madison informing the WNBA that the current Sparks ownership was no longer associated with the team. … [Read more...]
More on the LA Sparks ownership situation
ABC News quotes a source that says the Sparks didn't pay certain fees to the league:According to a source with the team, the Sparks have not paid certain fees to the league and it is unclear if players, coaches and employees are still being paid.It sounds like WNBA officials were truly surprised by … [Read more...]
Is It Worth It: Her Choice
Last week, I published the first of part of this two-part series on the utility of women’s sports programs in college. In part I, I reached the conclusion that, for the institutions, the value in women’s sports, in the form of institutional morale, diversity and scholarship, … [Read more...]
Members on the Move, In the News via @NACWAA
Author: NACWAA Former NACWAA Membership & Advocacy Intern Annie Butts has been hired as Assistant Director of Enrichment Services at Columbia University. Angie Duprey has taken a position with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She was formerly assistant director of … [Read more...]
It’s not Just Incognito
The recent news surrounding the Dolphins’ Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognitohas, for obvious reasons, brought issues of bullying and racism to the forefront of sports talk. In America, where the NFL (66.3% black) and NBA (76.3% black) dominate our television screens and many of … [Read more...]
OCR Concludes Independent Title IX Investigation of SUNY System
In December 2010, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights initiated an independent investigation of Title IX compliance at the State University of New York System and its twenty-nine campuses, to evaluate their policies and practices regarding sexual harassment and assault. (An … [Read more...]
The Lady Trainers
Earlier this week Sue Falsone announced via twitter that she was resigning from her position as the head athletic trainer (AT)* of the LA Dodgers. In 2011, Falsone had become the first female head AT of a major league male professional team in the United States. It took until 2011 to … [Read more...]
Sammy’s, swimsuits, and…sweaters…?
#NACWAA13: Day 2
Author: Sarah Arnold, #NACWAA13 attendee Day 2: I woke up at 6:00 AM to hit the gym. As I went down the fitness center, I noticed every treadmill and elliptical was taken. I should have realized being at an "athletic" conference, majority of people are … [Read more...]