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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

5 Deal-Breakers For Hockey Scouts
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted August 1, 2013 at 9:08pm

After spending the weekend in Boston coaching players who aspire to play hockey at the college hockey level and speaking with the scouts who were narrowing down their shortlists of players who they are interested in, I realized how much the little details...more

NCAA vs. O'Bannon could change college sports as we know it
by Swish Appeal
posted July 23, 2013 at 4:53pm

There's an article worth reading from Steve Berkowitz at USA Today about the finances of Division I athletics departments.* Only 23 of 228 athletics departments at NCAA Division I schools are financially self sufficient - that means that the athletics p...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

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

2014 recruit center Jatarie White recently visited Kentucky, Louisville, and Tennessee
by Swish Appeal
posted June 14, 2013 at 2:07pm

While a lot of top players in the class of 2013 waited until fall to commit, the class of 2014 may move a little sooner. Internet chatter says Jatarie White, a 6-4 center from Charlotte, N.C., may be the next big name in the class to make a decision...more

Sunday at the WCWS (2013)
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted June 2, 2013 at 10:07pm

Sunday's action is underway, with Texas leading Florida 3-0 after five innings. The loser is eliminated. The Gators have been getting runners on base, but haven't been able to get the key hit against Blaire Luna... Texas completes the 3-0 victory, elimina...more

NCAA Rules: Summer & Vacation Jobs
by Pretty Tough
posted May 16, 2013 at 10:13pm

If you’re a high school or college student who competes athletically, and you plan on getting a summer job, be sure you know the NCAA Regulations regarding prospective student-athlete employment. Listed below is some important information that all ...more

Triathlon Poised to Be Newest NCAA Emerging Sport
by Title IX Blog
posted May 16, 2013 at 9:51pm

The NCAA website reports that its Committee for Women's Athletics has proposed to add triathlon to the list of Emerging Sports for Women.  The Emerging Sports list promotes the development of new collegiate athletic opportunities for women by allowin...more

The Chicago Sky Selects Elena Delle Donne Second Overall in 2013 WNBA Draft
by stephaniemp
posted April 16, 2013 at 10:16am

The Chicago Sky Selects Elena Delle Donne Second Overall in 2013 WNBA Draft CHICAGO, April 15, 2013 — The Chicago Sky has selected University of Delaware guard/forward Elena Delle Donne with the second overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft. In 2013...more

GRINER'S NEW TEAM
by SportyEsquire
posted April 5, 2013 at 7:53pm

3,283 points. 748 blocks. 18 dunks.  3-Time AP All-American. You know her name, get to know her stats.   Brittney Griner.  Over the past four years we’ve been privileged to watch this women single-handedly dominate basketball.&...more

TWEETS AND PARITY:HOW DECREASING SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF PROGRESS
by SportyEsquire
posted April 2, 2013 at 8:27am

HOW DECREASING SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION OF PROGRESS...more

Title IX Is No Excuse to Reject Transgender Applicants to Women's Colleges
by Title IX Blog
posted April 1, 2013 at 12:08pm

Smith College, a women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts, has made news in recent weeks (see, e.g., here, here, and here) for its widely publicized decision to refuse to consider the application of a transgender applicant.  According to the rej...more

Softball: Big 12 Conference Play Really Gets Going This Weekend
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted March 29, 2013 at 4:02pm

The Big 12 is the last of the four major conferences to get going this season. Baylor and Texas played a two-game series last weekend -- swept by the Longhorns -- with the bulk of the teams beginning league play this weekend.The reason for the late start ...more

NCAA Track & Field: How the Mighty Have Fallen
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted March 28, 2013 at 6:51pm

When I was a high school kid, Tennessee was one of the top track programs in the nation. Or at least it seemed that way, with all their two-sport football/track guys like Willie Gault and Sam Graddy. They dominated the SEC for a long time, winning 21 ou...more

Sweet 16: Washington's remaining ties to March Madness
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 28, 2013 at 4:49pm

UPDATE: I mistakenly forgot two locals to follow in the remaining of the WNIT tournament. Junior G Sam Pettinger from Archbishop Murphy HS and sophomore G Clare Conricode from Holy Names HS will lineup for Pacific tonight against Utah. ---------------...more

Women In Sports: An Interview With A Rising Coach Katie Glusko
by SportyEsquire
posted March 27, 2013 at 12:56pm

From time to time I will highlight women with careers in sports to give readers a perspective on the vast influence that woman can and do have on the lives of athletes.  Today’s interview is with GladiatHer turned coach, Katie Glusko.  C...more

Coaches, Athletes and Sex: Not a Good Game Plan
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted March 26, 2013 at 6:41pm

In December, Bev Kearney, the highly successful women’s track and field coach at the University of Texas, was looking forward to a new contract from the university with a substantial raise.  In early January she resigned to avoid being fired f...more

Spirit attack shoots blanks in scoreless draw with Duke
by All White Kit
posted March 25, 2013 at 2:35pm

  It was a goalkeepers' night, and here Harris makes one of her big saves to preserve the shutout Despite adding in their allocation of US and Canadian internationals to last week’s winning lineup – as well as getting Holly King home ...more

It's back to the drawing board for new NCAA recruiting rule
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 21, 2013 at 9:31am

That new rule eliminating electronic communication restrictions between coaches and recruits? It's been overthrown and it's back to the drawing board:Another piece of controversial recruiting legislation passed by the NCAA this year is headed back to the ...more

We've Got Spirit Yes We Do...We've Got Spirit How About You: Should Cheerleading be a Sport?
by SportyEsquire
posted March 20, 2013 at 3:49pm

Today I tackle the age-old question.  No, not what came first; the chicken or the egg.  The other age-old question: Is cheerleading a sport?  Since there may not be a consensus on the correct answer to this question for quite some time; I&r...;more

What are the Similarities and Differences in the NCAA Men's and Women's Tournaments?
by jschonb
posted March 19, 2013 at 9:51pm

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tournaments are what some people like to refer to as March Madness. Many people get involved with the tournament and create their own brackets with estimates on who they think will win during the games. While both me...more

2013 NCAA Division I Women’s Indoor Track & Field Preview
by carabyrd
posted March 9, 2013 at 12:07pm

  A/N: Thanks again goes to Scott Jedlicka (@scottyj512) for writing up this piece. He is getting his PHd in sports so he knows what he is talking about.    All times CST.   Day 2 Pentathlon (First event: 11:45 a.m.; rolling sche...more

2013 NCAA Division I Women’s Indoor Track & Field Preview
by carabyrd
posted March 8, 2013 at 1:15pm

Author's Note: I had great help from Scott Jedlicka on this post and just want to give credit where credit is due.  All times CST.   Day 1 Weight Throw (12:30 p.m.) The favorite has to be senior Felisha Johnson (Indiana State), who finished...more

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