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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

Making Connections: White Privilege in the LGBT Sports Advocacy Community
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted July 24, 2013 at 8:19pm

Last week I just happened to turn on CNN at the exact moment that President Obama walked into the White House press conference to make a surprise statement in the aftermath of the Trayvon Martin Murder trial outcome.  I almost never watch TV during ...more

Former SDSU coach Beth Burns fired for this?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 24, 2013 at 3:34pm

Things have been hush-hush around the "retirement" of longtime San Diego State coach Beth Burns last spring. But the truth may be out - that she was let go for nudging one of her assistant coaches on the bench during a game.Neither Burns or the University...more

The Rabbit Hole: Should we expect athletes to be role models?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted July 24, 2013 at 3:31pm

Northeastern University's Sport in Society organization attempts to use sport to create positive social change.  I follow them on Twitter and usually I agree with most of the tweets that they create but today they tweeted the following tweet concerni...more

Byline to Finish Line: Preparation for better things
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 24, 2013 at 2:58pm

As the cold water filled my bathtub, I slunk down, trying to submerge my body. My running clothes were stuck to my body, sweat acting as an adhesive between my skin and the wicking fabric. That did not go well. My workout was a tempo run and while I did...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

Sports History Files: Remembering an American soccer pioneer
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted July 23, 2013 at 4:51pm

“The rules of soccer are very simple, basically it is this: if it moves, kick it. If it doesn’t move, kick it until it does.” — Phil Woosnam     Like a lot of Americans raised on baseball, basketball and gridiron footb...more

DIY Energy Snack: 2-Minute Peanut Butter Rice Squares
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 23, 2013 at 4:49pm

People are always asking me about snacks ideas for before, during, and after workouts. Oh, and something that needs no refrigeration, takes zero seconds to prepare, is easy to chew, digest, and helps me perform better. Is that all? How about this recipe...more

Dear Colleague letter re: pregnant and parenting students
by Title IX Blog
posted July 21, 2013 at 8:25pm

At the end of June, the Department of Education released a Dear Colleague letter and accompanying pamphlet informing schools about their requirements, under Title IX, to support pregnant and parenting students. Study data reveal that over a quarter of mal...more

A Glam Slam Talks Fitness, Fashion & Fila With WTA Star Vera Zvonareva
by A Glam Slam
posted July 21, 2013 at 8:21pm

An injury has kept Vera Zvonareva out of the game since the London Olympics, but the Russian tennis star’s off-court endeavors have kept her quite busy. Zvonareva has been balancing both education and fitness, earning a degree in international busin...more

Let's talk about Russia
by After Atalanta
posted July 19, 2013 at 5:50pm

The writing has been on the wall for a long time now in terms of the geopolitical direction Russia is headed in. I mean, they were not exactly a model of cooperation at the most recent G8 when it came to Syria. But what is on everyone's radar screen right...more

Cool Down Now – Banana Split Smoothie Recipe
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 19, 2013 at 4:42pm

Who wouldn’t love banana splits for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a snack? Try this delicious smoothie that tastes similar to the “real thing” and let me know if you have any cool variations you tried. Banana Split Smoothie Yield:...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

Nine for IX Series, Part I
by Title IX Blog
posted July 18, 2013 at 9:10pm

This week marks the third release* in ESPN's original documentary series Nine for IX.The series celebrates the 40th anniversary of Title IX and features stories about women in sports produced and directed by women. So my two little qualms before I get in...more

Know Your IX: Unexpected meeting with Department of Education
by Title IX Blog
posted July 17, 2013 at 6:52pm

Title IX news usually slows down during the summer with the exception of some annual anniversary coverage in June. But this summer a core group of college students and recent graduates have continued their activism aimed at making college campuses less s...more

What to Eat to Beat The Heat
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 17, 2013 at 6:42pm

If you haven’t heard, it’s hot outside. Most of the country is experiencing a “Heat Wave” with temperatures soaring high and air quality dipping low. The country is covered in red – 43 States to be exact. It’s offici...more

Female fanwear brand Meesh & Mia partners with Stacy Keibler
by A Glam Slam
posted July 16, 2013 at 3:59pm

Meesh & Mia, an apparel company best known for its fashion-forward, officially licensed collegiate clothing range, has recently expanded its efforts to include NFL-themed apparel. Earlier this year, the company released a limited-edition, Super B...more

USSA Partners with Crowdfunder RallyMe.com
by anngaff
posted July 16, 2013 at 1:53am

PARK CITY, UT (July 15, via release) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, the national governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding, has announced a multi-year alliance with the online fundraising platform RallyMe.com as the Official Cr...more

Balancing the sociologist with the personal trainer: An autoethnographical reflection
by The Rabbit Hole
posted July 15, 2013 at 9:02am

I recently attained my CanFitPro personal trainer certification and completed a boot camp instructor course.  These decisions were based on (not necessarily in the following order) (1) the fact that I have spent so much time and money in the gym that...more

Spain's IOC member Marisol Casado says Turkey has removed women wearing headscarves in bid
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 13, 2013 at 5:39pm

The head of the Turkish bid, Ugur Erdener, speaks during the presentation of the Candidate Cities for the 2020 Olympic Games during the Association of National Olympic Committees meeting in Switzerland. Picture: AP Source: APA SPANISH IOC member...more

Making my blood boil via Currently Running while Pregnant (@le_diable)
by Lesley Higgins: Running Before, During and After Pregnancy
posted July 12, 2013 at 8:38pm

I have seen a NY Time fitness blog posted many, many times on Facebook over the last couple days and it’s making my blood boil. It’s essentially about how a woman’s stride changes after pregnancy. it studied “a handful” of wo...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

Training Quote of the Day
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted July 11, 2013 at 10:56pm

When I got to my computer on Monday morning, I opened up an email that included this quote and it has inspired my whole week: We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our training. Now that we’re about 7 weeks away ...more

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