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Katie Lever is a former Division 1 runner who never wants to run another 10k again. Instead, she spends her time lifting weights in CrossFit gyms and studying NCAA discourse as a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Austin. She also works as a freelance writer for 2aDays in hopes of helping future college athletes navigate the NCAA.
Katie Lever is a former Division 1 runner who never wants to run another 10k again. Instead, she spends her time lifting weights in CrossFit gyms and studying NCAA discourse as a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Austin. She also works as a freelance writer for 2aDays in hopes of helping future college athletes navigate the NCAA.
Coronavirus and College Football | Are Athletes Covered by Insurance?
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Coronavirus and College Football | Are Athletes Covered by Insurance?

By Katie Lever, Ph. D|June 18, 2020

As football season approaches, coronavirus is spreading among college football teams. Last week, several players from the University of Alabama tested positive for the disease. Yesterday, two athletes from Kansas...

The Problem with “Voluntary” Workouts
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The Problem with “Voluntary” Workouts

By Katie Lever, Ph. D|June 11, 2020

On May 20, the NCAA gave the green light for athletes in all sports to start voluntary workouts beginning June 1. As a former Division 1 athlete, hearing the term...

Do Incoming College Athletes Need Standardized Test Scores for the 2020-21 Academic Year?
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Do Incoming College Athletes Need Standardized Test Scores for the 2020-21 Academic Year?

By Katie Lever, Ph. D|May 14, 2020

College admissions is a whirlwind of a process under normal circumstances, but the uncertainty surrounding it is only amplified now, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, the NCAA is acting...

Taking Control During a Pandemic—What Prospective Athletes Can Do in Spite of the Coronavirus
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Taking Control During a Pandemic—What Prospective Athletes Can Do in Spite of the Coronavirus

By Katie Lever, Ph. D|May 11, 2020

March 12, 2020, the day the NCAA cancelled March Madness, may very well go down in history as the day the sports world stood still. As the coronavirus spreads, there...

How Title IX Fails Female Athletes
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How Title IX Fails Female Athletes

By Katie Lever, Ph. D|May 4, 2020

Last week, Old Dominion University discontinued its wrestling program, citing budget concerns moving forward. University of Cincinnati athletics director John Cunningham slashed men's soccer as well, thanks to the coronavirus...

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Insights from an NCAA Policy Specialist | Don’t Clap for the NIL Announcement Just Yet
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Insights from an NCAA Policy Specialist | Don’t Clap for the NIL Announcement Just Yet

By Katie Lever, Ph. D|April 29, 2020

Just hours ago, the NCAA's top governing body made an announcement supporting a proposal to regulate athletes' rights to profit from their names, images, and likenesses (NIL). Already, sports outlets...

Coronavirus and its Effect on College Sports Moving Forward
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Coronavirus and its Effect on College Sports Moving Forward

By Katie Lever, Ph. D|April 11, 2020

Last week, the NCAA formalized its decision to allow schools to grant spring athletes an extra season of eligibility in light of the coronavirus pandemic. It was a good and...

Three Things Every Recruit Should Know About Athletic Scholarships
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Three Things Every Recruit Should Know About Athletic Scholarships

By Katie Lever, Ph. D|March 16, 2020

The devil is in the details, the old adage goes, and the NCAA is great at creating a detail-laden policy that is complicated, frustrating and nearly impossible to understand. Even...

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