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I'm not good with 'Goodbyes' so I will just say ‘See ya later’ via @hammerlover
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted September 8, 2013 at 9:55am

Over the past 2 years, I have had the great pleasure of working with one of the best hotel chains in the world; Hilton Worldwide. This opportunity was due to the Team USA Career Program, a great program that is offered to Olympians and Olympic Hopefuls. T...more

Member News & #NACWAA13 Institutional Sponsors
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted August 30, 2013 at 8:58am

Author:  NACWAA Dr. Scarlett Schmidt has been hired as executive director of athletics development at the University of Pennsylvania. She was formerly senior executive director of athletics development at George Washington Univer...more

Q&A;: Former Tennessee Lady Vols trainer Jenny Moshak on the state of the NCAA & injury prevention
by Swish Appeal
posted August 27, 2013 at 9:22am

Swish Appeal: When did you come to the decision to move on from University of Tennessee?Jenny Moshak: “I’m not sure I can really discuss a lot of that with you from the advice of counsel.”SA: Elaborate on your book and what did you wan...more

Members on the Move & 27 New to @NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted August 24, 2013 at 12:16pm

Author:  NACWAA Stephanie Duke has been hired as interim associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Cal Poly Pomona. She has spent the past six years as associate athletic director and senior woman administrato...more

Strong & Successful Women Role Models for Teen Girls
by JoelJohn
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:25pm

It was about a year ago nearly every major news outlet announced that the Augusta National Golf Club welcomed the first females, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina businesswoman Darla Moore, to join the prestigious all...more

Longtime Lady Vol athletic trainer Jenny Moshak "retiring"
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 17, 2013 at 10:27am

Jenny Moshak is retiring over issues related to a lawsuit against the University of Tennessee that she is a plaintiff in:Jenny Moshak is leaving the athletic trainer’s room at the University of Tennessee, but not without having a final say.The assoc...more

The art and science of covering baseball
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 15, 2013 at 2:09pm

The steady breeze cools the skin, making the hot summer afternoon bearable. The sun is slowly starting to slip the first base grandstand, bathing the field in a variety of shadows. It is late afternoon and the players have finished their stretching routin...more

Welcome To My Quarter Life Crisis
by GAzevedo
posted August 9, 2013 at 12:46am

It took me 4 years of hard work, multiple (and I mean MULTIPLE) change-of-major request forms, and 2 different bicycles, but I finally did it. I finally graduated college! I am officially a UC Davis alum. Soooo…now what? For the past 4 years as a ...more

My Athlete life by @emilyazevedo
by EmilyAzevedo
posted July 29, 2013 at 10:33am

My life as an athlete has been a small amount of luck, a hell of a lot of hard work and an indefinite amount of sacrifice.  I wish I could say that an Olympic athlete’s life is as glamorous as society would assume, but our jobs are a bit unort...more

Member Advancement, Honors Aplenty via @NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted July 25, 2013 at 10:07pm

Author:  NACWAA Meg Stevens was named director of athletics at Averett University (Danville, Va.) on July 23. Stevens, formerly the assistant director of athletics, senior woman administrator and head coa...more

So You Want To Be A Coach?
by Marissa Kastanek
posted July 23, 2013 at 4:34pm

An overview of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's educational program called So You Want to Be A Coach. The program is set up to help graduated female basketball players determine if they want to be college coach....more

Member Advancement, Appointments & Honors via @NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted July 19, 2013 at 8:51am

Author:  NACWAA Lyla Clerry was hired as associate athletics director at the University of Iowa. She was previously assistant athletics director at Arizona State University. Read more Summer Hutcheson has been hired as associate...more

Calling all Athletes!
by EmilyAzevedo
posted July 17, 2013 at 4:19pm

Elite athletes are constantly under a media microscope and are considered role models in the eyes of society regardless if it is something they desire. In a world where the tragic stories of Aaron Hernandez and Oscar Pistorious are what’s spread ov...more

Now introducing: MARISSA KASTANEK!
by Marissa Kastanek
posted July 15, 2013 at 2:02pm

Get to know Marissa Kastanek the new blogger for Women Talk Sports who is starting her professional basketball career on September 1, 2013....more

Lyke Named Eastern Michigan AD via @NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted July 12, 2013 at 8:34pm

Author:  NACWAA Heather Lyke was named Eastern Michigan University vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics on July 1. Lyke (pictured) was formerly senior associate athletic director at The Ohio State University. ...more

#MovingtheNeedle: Celebrating Women ADs & Commissioners via @NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted July 2, 2013 at 10:51pm

Author:  NACWAA The advancement of women to the highest levels of athletics leadership is a key NACWAA initiative in 2013 and beyond. With the first half of the year behind us, we are thrilled to recognize and celebrate the 18 wo...more

Is Tenure the Next Title IX Trend?
by Title IX Blog
posted June 28, 2013 at 7:28pm

A lot of research has been devoted to the situation women in academia face in terms of getting jobs, getting tenure-tracks jobs (versus positions as adjuncts, lecturers, and temporary visiting positions). Though the number of women in graduate programs co...more

Val Ackerman Named Big East Commissioner via @NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted June 28, 2013 at 9:10am

Author:  NACWAA Former WNBA and USA Basketball President Val Ackerman (right) was named the new Big East Conference commissioner. The new 10-school conference will officially begin operation on July 1. Read more Ragean Hill, for...more

Survey of female business leaders: almost all played sports
by Title IX Blog
posted June 25, 2013 at 9:25pm

It's not news that athletic participation by women correlates with academic and career success, but this recent study serves as a remarkable underscore of that point.  Accounting firm Ernst and Young surveyed its female senior managers and executives...more

Erin McDermott Named University of Chicago AD (via @NACWAA)
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted June 21, 2013 at 9:00am

Author:  NACWAA NACWAA Board of Directors member and Princeton University Deputy Athletic Director Erin McDermott (right) has been named athletic director at the University of Chicago. She will oversee 19 intercollegiate sports, ...more

Highest paid female athletes play individual sports
by Sports, Media & Society
posted June 16, 2013 at 11:26am

ESPNW reported that the highest paid female athletes out of 57 countries are predominantly tennis players, followed by golfers,  a few long-distance runners, two skiers and a squash athlete. The article focused on the WTA's business model and illustr...more

Five @NACWAA Members Named Under Armour ADs of the Year
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted June 13, 2013 at 8:54am

Author:  NACWAA Five NACWAA members will be honored as Under Armour AD of the Year Award recipients at the NACDA & Affiliates Convention in Orlando on Saturday, June 15.  Honorees include Janet Cone of the University of ...more

BAWSI Service Immersion Opportunity for Graduating Female Athletes
by carabyrd
posted June 5, 2013 at 8:34pm

Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative is searching for graduating student-athletes who are positive change makers!...more

Leaning In: Amy Huchthausen, America East Commissioner (via @NACWAA)
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted May 31, 2013 at 8:26am

Author:  Annie Butts, NACWAA   “We can reignite the revolution by internalizing the revolution. The shift to a more equal world will happen person by person. We move closer to the larger goal of true equality with eac...more

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