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NCAA Soccer – The First XI for September 16, 2012 – Penn State vs Wisconsin (and Much, Much More)
by All White Kit
posted September 16, 2012 at 1:13pm

  Christine Nairn Will Try To Lead Penn State to A Vital Three Points Against Wisconsin on Sunday Penn State vs Wisconsin – 1:00 PM There’s no love lost between these two rivals, and with a potential Big Ten title on the line between...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for September 15, 2012 – BYU vs Washington
by All White Kit
posted September 15, 2012 at 4:25pm

  Jessica Ringwood & BYU Will Look To Knock Off Another Ranked Opponent Saturday BYU vs Washington – 9:00 PM Just a tiny bit of the prestige of this clash diminished after Washington’s Thursday draw at Utah State, but with both o...more

NCAA Soccer – Pre-Conference Play Grades/NCAA Tournament Prospects/Predicted Order of Finish – Big Ten
by All White Kit
posted September 13, 2012 at 9:16am

  Illinois Grade: © – People expected the offense to struggle without DiBernardo, but this badly? Have been painful to watch going forward for much of the year, and their best result is a draw with Illinois State. Yikes. Current RPI &nd...;more

NCAA Soccer – Pre-Conference Play Grades/NCAA Tournament Prospects/Predicted Order of Finish – Big East
by All White Kit
posted September 13, 2012 at 8:38am

  Cincinnati Grade: (C-) – Draw with Elon looks terrible, and best win being over an underwhelming NC State doesn’t bode well. Current RPI – 186 Top Scorer – Laura Rose (4 G, 1 A) NCAA Tournament Prospects – Nothing ap...more

Notre Dame Joins Atlantic Coast Conference
by Swish Appeal
posted September 13, 2012 at 8:24am

Just when I thought realignment was over .... the Big East got trimmed (yet again) as the Atlantic Coast Conference announced the inclusion of Notre Dame into the coastal fold. The Fighting Irish follow the footsteps of Pittsburgh and Syracuse, who wil...more

Breaking News: Notre Dame joins ACC, Big Ten pouts
by Draft Day Suit
posted September 12, 2012 at 8:40pm

After being the lone remaining stalwart in the collegiate conference shuffle, the ACC joined the fray on Wednesday morning and added Notre Dame to its fold. Yes, that means you can officially add the ACC to your list of geographically-challenged conferen...more

Big 12 Conference Reaches New Media Rights Agreement With ESPN And FOX
by Swish Appeal
posted September 8, 2012 at 9:21pm

After years of hubub surrounding conference realignment, particularly when talking about the Big 12 Conference, the renegotiation of television broadcasting rights has effectively squelched this topic and left the conference looking strong for over a de...more

In a social media world, potential recruits need to watch what they say
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 19, 2012 at 8:53pm

The vast majority of young people have a Twitter account, a Facebook page, or both. They tend to put their random thoughts on Twitter, and more elaborate info and pictures on Facebook.But increasingly, what young athletes post on either social medium is b...more

NCAA college tennis recommendation rationale: Lack of television coverage
by Sports, Media & Society
posted August 18, 2012 at 7:55am

In most cases NCAA decisions get attention when they pertain to football or men’s basketball or a violation of some sort that leads to punishment. So a rule change about the structure of tennis championships and the length of matches might not quali...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Long Beach State – Beach Look To Rule Big West in 2012
by All White Kit
posted August 13, 2012 at 7:51am

  LBSU's Nadia Link Will Look to Lead the 49ers to A League Title Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes | AWK Awards Shortli...more

Judge's ruling on cheerleading raises key issues
by Sports, Media & Society
posted August 8, 2012 at 8:31pm

Is cheerleading a sport? According to a federal judge, the answer is no for Title IX purposes. Quinnipiac University tried to argue that it could swap its women’s volleyball team for a competitive cheerleading squad. Competitive cheerleading &...more

Quinnipiac ruling upheld
by Title IX Blog
posted August 8, 2012 at 8:28pm

The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision issued by federal Judge Stefan Underhill in 2010 which stated the Quinnipiac University could not count  competitive cheerleading as a sport for Title IX compliance purposes. The decision is no...more

NCAA moves forward with raised GPA requirements
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 7, 2012 at 3:36pm

The NCAA is moving forward with their plan to increase grade point average requirements for students who plan to play at Division I schools. This year's ncoming high school freshmen must have a minimum 2.3 grade point average - up from a 2.0 - to be eligi...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Ohio State – Consolidation The Watchword in Columbus
by All White Kit
posted August 2, 2012 at 8:00am

  Danica Wu Is Part of An Outstanding Ohio State Midfield in 2012 Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes | AWK Awards Shortli...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Georgia – Stuck In The Middle
by All White Kit
posted August 1, 2012 at 7:55am

  Georgia Junior Alexa Newfield Will Look To Provide The Fireworks in 2012 Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big Sky | ...more

Title IX Olympics?
by Title IX Blog
posted July 31, 2012 at 7:28pm

Several U.S. newspapers have been running this article, referring to the London Games as "the Title IX Olympics" -- a reference to the record participation by women worldwide.  It's a laudable milestone that this is the first Olympics to which every ...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Tennessee – Lady Vols Hope To Make Big Noise in Pensky’s First Season on Rocky Top
by All White Kit
posted July 31, 2012 at 7:12am

  Caroline Brown Will Be Aiming For Another Big Season in Front of Goal Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big Sky | DI ...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Missouri – Tigers Hoping To Get Their Bite Back in SEC
by All White Kit
posted July 29, 2012 at 1:47pm

  Alyssa Diggs & Missouri Hope for A Return to the NCAA Tournament in 2012 Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big Sk...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – St. Mary’s (CA) – Steady Progress in Moraga
by All White Kit
posted July 27, 2012 at 8:43am

  Christina Tognetti Hopes To Supply the Offense for The Gaels This Season Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big Sky | ...more

Penn State NCAA Sanctions: What Is The Impact On Non-Revenue Sports?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 27, 2012 at 8:35am

It's hard to even discuss what the Penn State scandal without first acknowledging the point that Oregon Ducks football coach Chip Kelley made when asked about the matter yesterday: "I didn't look at anything that's gone on at Penn State as a college foo...more

College Sport Hypocrisy
by One Sport Voice
posted July 25, 2012 at 8:04am

‘‘Football will never again be placed ahead of educating, nurturing and protecting young people,’’ NCAA President Mark Emmert declared in announcing the Penn State penalties. As Dave Zirin reported in his column, Emmert also stat...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Kansas – Big Things Brewing in Lawrence?
by All White Kit
posted July 25, 2012 at 7:52am

  Colombian Ingrid Vidal Will Hope to Fire Kansas to New Heights Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes Big Sky | DI Indepen...more

My Votes for the Bowerman Award
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 24, 2012 at 5:27pm

As you may already know, the Bowerman Awards are the highest honors in collegiate track and field, going to the best male and female athletes each year. The awards ceremony is held in conjunction with the coaches’ convention each December. A year ...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Oregon State – Rough Waters Ahead in Corvallis?
by All White Kit
posted July 24, 2012 at 7:56am

  Oregon State's Offense Will Hope To Stay Afloat Until the Return of Jenna Richardson Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes...more

No Justice, No Peace in College Sports: More on Penn State
by From A Left Wing
posted July 23, 2012 at 6:42pm

I'm jumping into the Penn State mosh pit! In this week's column (Why the NCAA Sanctions Are Just Dead Wrong), Dave Zirin takes the NCAA to task for the $60 million dollar fine and post-season ban that it leveled against Penn State. Zirin isn't arguing tha...more

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