Last February we blogged about the complaint University of Iowa field hockey players filed against the university over the termination of their coach, Tracey Griesbaum. This week we learned that the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has decided to investigate the complaint and … [Read more...]
The Power of 100%
I was working a camp this summer and one of the girls asked, “How in the world can I get a scholarship when I am from a small town in North Carolina with cows right behind my high school?” She was implying that because she was from such a small town there was no way she was ever going to … [Read more...]
10 Commandments of Leadership
I recently worked a camp with a man named Ryan Goodson. Ryan has created his own basketball development business called Goodson Basketball. He has a way of teaching the players new skills with catchy sayings and repetition. I will write more on some of those methods later but today I am writing … [Read more...]
Who wants a full-ride? A few tips on what college coaches look for during recruiting
The main question that young women have for college athletes is, “How did you get a full-ride scholarship?” The easy answer is get good grades and work really hard. Unfortunately, that is a vague answer and it does not help young women prepare the way that is necessary to receive … [Read more...]
Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
Heraea Marketing, LLC announced today that professional rugby athlete Phaidra Knight has signed with Heraea Marketing as her sport marketing agency. "We are so thrilled to have Phaidra choose our 'niche' organization to represent her," said Gig Rock, Owner/Founder of Heraea … [Read more...]
Sponsorships ~ Endorsements ~ Investment = HUGE Differences
SPONSORSHIPS / ENDORSEMENTS/ INVESTING what is the difference and how Heraea Marketing is making a difference. Sponsorships ~ This has been an all time favorite for the past several decades. A company drops a lot of money on an athlete and in return many fans will see their product and … [Read more...]
Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
Sedona, AZ – [b] Heraea Marketing Scores with New Partner, Sports Channel for Women TV [/b] Heraea Marketing is starting to gain some traction and is being recognized for supporting female athletes exclusively. They do not promote any men nor do they showcase any male … [Read more...]
“Adios Bitches” Cost U.S. Women’s Field Hockey Coach His Job
An Olympic coach who wrote, “Adios bitches” as his signoff in an email letter to members of the U.S. women’s Under-21 field hockey team was recently fired. Junior national field hockey team coach Nick Conway was let go after taking the team to a bronze medal at the Pan American … [Read more...]
Boys Excluded from Field Hockey Teams
Yesterday we posted about a girl playing on a boys team, so today we'll discuss a couple of stories about cross-over participation of the other variety. Keeling Pilaro was recently excluded from the Southampton (NY) High School girls' field hockey team, on which he had played for two years, … [Read more...]
The University of Alberta Cuts Women’s Field Hockey Without Warning
Tweet Jana G. Purden of the Edmonton Journal reports that the University of Alberta has cut its women's field hockey program. The decision was made without warning to team coaches or players. The University of Alberta coach Stefanie Sloboda commented that the decision to cut the sport from the U … [Read more...]