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Natasha Hastings: The Newest Wilhelmina Model
by Natasha Hastings
posted January 3, 2012 at 3:36pm

“Wilhelmina” is one of the biggest names in the modeling industry and is a dream to have on your portfolio.  That’s one thing Natasha Hastings doesn’t have to worry about.  From sprinting around the track to walking dow...more

WISE Los Angeles to Host Women of Inspiration Event
by Pretty Tough
posted December 2, 2011 at 9:17am

The second annual WISE Los Angeles Women of Inspiration Awards Dinner will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles on December 1, 2011 at 5:30PM. The formal dinner event will be held to honor three outstanding women for their achievements an...more

Tennessee Rejects Equal Pay for Women's Athletics Officials
by Title IX Blog
posted November 17, 2011 at 2:15pm

The Washington Post reports that the University of Tennessee recently rejected an internal complaint filed by three employees of women's athletics, arguing that their salaries were discriminatory because they were less than their counterparts in men's ath...more

NACWAA Member Updates & Additions
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted November 17, 2011 at 9:34am

Author: NACWAA Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Associate Commissioner and Senior Woman Administrator Monique Smith has been named interim commissioner following Leon G. Kerry’s retirement. The Faculty Athl...more

10 Things I Believe About Leadership
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted October 24, 2011 at 5:29pm

source Leadership is a huge topic. There are a million (maybe more!) ideas about what leadership entails and what leaders look like, so I figured I’d add my two cents to the mix. These ideas were spurred after reading Leadership Freak’s post, The...more

3 Keys To Quality Communication For Leaders
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted October 19, 2011 at 3:36pm

source It takes a special kind of person to want to be a captain. I’m not talking about the obvious stuff that is outwardly fun, like the “C” on your jersey or creating a warmup playlist for the team. I’m talking about the real stuff, the nit...more

How Lauren Jackson's 3-year/$1M Aussie deal could shape sports wages
by Swish Appeal
posted October 18, 2011 at 9:01am

How Lauren Jackson's 3-year/$1M Aussie deal could shape sports wages The lede: Basketball star Lauren Jackson's dazzling $1 million three-year domestic basketball contract is the largest ever awarded to a woman in Australia. But it's not just her bank ...more

NACWAA Convention: Day 3: Christie Rampone honored and more
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted October 12, 2011 at 11:17am

Author: Jen Fried, National Convention Correspondent Day three started with more COFFEE. The morning kicked off with Dr. Vonda Wright presenting “A Guide to Thrive: How to Achieve with Vision, Action and Attitude.” ...more

From the NACWAA National Convention: Day 2
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted October 11, 2011 at 2:32am

Author: Jen Fried, National Convention Correspondent The day began with COFFEE. “It has to start with the presidents.” I have heard this statement regarding commitments to diversity and inclusion in more presentations than I can count. If ...more

From the 2011 NACWAA National Convention: Day 1
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted October 10, 2011 at 9:55am

Author: Jen Fried, National Convention Correspondent The moment I walked into the Omni, it was game on. With so many of my mentors and friends to see, I was delayed even getting to the check-in desk. I attended the “Lesbian,...more

USA Hockey Players Distinguish Selves Off-Ice
by The First Line
posted October 10, 2011 at 1:29am

Molly Schaus works with Habitat For Humanity. Caitlin Cahow goes to law school. You hear stories like this all the time in women’s sports. It’s one of the unintended positives of not making millions of dollars as athletes. ...more

Danica Patrick: A future in fashion design?
by A Glam Slam
posted October 6, 2011 at 9:30pm

When she’s not busy racing cars, Danica Patrick has proven to be a well-dressed red carpet fixture. Her ability to compete in a male-dominated sport is rivaled by her interest in fashion. As she recently told WWD: “There are two pretty different sides...more

My challenge to all coaches to support Kara supporting Coach Summitt
by Hoop Thoughts
posted October 4, 2011 at 12:51am

As someone who has been involved in coaching for over 30 years, I have had the opportunity to see first hand some of the very people who not only had a major impact on their own program but have changed the game nationally. There are two that stand out ...more

NACWAA Member News & Nods September 2011
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted September 16, 2011 at 12:22pm

Kennesaw State appointed Katie Egloff as assistant athletics director for championships and events. Egloff most recently spent two years at the University of Connecticut as an event management assistant. UTSA Athletics Director Lynn Hickey received ...more

Brianna Glenn: My Summer Internship Experience
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted September 16, 2011 at 12:46am

The past few weeks have been a severe departure from my normal routine. That's actually saying a lot because my normal routine is a far cry from "normal" to begin with. It's also probably true that my routine has much more in common with the average wor...more

Time Management, Finding Motivation and Fitting it all In
by Run Girl Run
posted September 15, 2011 at 6:25pm

When I tell people I wake up at 4:30 a.m. so I can run before work, one of two things happens. The person asking the question either stares at me like I belong in an insane asylum or looks at me in awe and wants to know where I find the motivation to do t...more

Report: College athletes with scholarships live in poverty
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 13, 2011 at 5:19pm

A report from the National College Players Association called “The Price of Poverty in Big Time College Sport” examines the costs of student-athlete expenses with the salaries of coaches and athletic administrators. The NCPA and Drexel University Dep...more

Don’t Ever Be Afraid to Be Good
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:51am

Author: Roberta Kraus, Ph.D This post is the first in a series of NACWAA guest bloggers, who are dedicated friends of NACWAA and experts in their respective fields. Enjoy! As a sports psychologist, I had the chance to work with the Columbine High S...more

How 9-11 Changed My Life
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 11, 2011 at 2:22pm

Everyone has a story. Here’s mine. I was living in Washington, D.C. It had been two years since I left college. I was doing some personal training and I was trying to create a career in IT. I had zero passion for IT. I was trying to figure out what I w...more

Vote, Run, Lead
by RunLikeAGirl
posted September 10, 2011 at 10:16am

what politics and sports have in common......more

University of Pittsburgh Adds Nine to NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted September 9, 2011 at 8:58am

Author: NACWAA Dena Freeman-Patton was promoted to associate athletic director at Georgia State University, where she previously served as assistant athletic director of student-athlete development. Kudos! NACWAA is also proud...more

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