COLLEGE DECISIONS
11 Important Factors For Picking a College as an Athlete
By Liza Tankimovich|November 30, 2023
As a prospective collegiate athlete, you have to consider a number of things when picking a college to ensure that you have a rewarding and well-rounded experience. Here are some...
HBCU FACTS
10 Facts About HBCU Colleges
By Floyd Patterson|November 29, 2023
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been at the forefront of shaping not only educational opportunities but also athletic excellence for generations. In recent years, the profile and influence...
FAST TRACKS
Top 10 Indoor Track and Field Facilities
By Elizabeth White|November 17, 2023
Indoor track and field is an extremely underrated sport, as there are usually around 13 to 20 different events competed in every meet within one facility. The unique aspect of...
DIVISIONS...DIVISIONS
7 Differences Between Life as a DI and DIII College Athlete
By Rebecca Lutz|September 13, 2023
When it comes to college sports, the division a student-athlete competes in can dramatically shape their experience both on and off the field. Division I and Division III represent two...
HOW CHAMPIONS TRAIN
7 New Division I College Athletic Facilities
By Bella Nevin|September 5, 2023
Aside from winning national championships, there is not much more exciting in life for college athletes other than new athletic facilities. All of a sudden, your old facility becomes a...
Size Matters!
Bigger Is Better: Why More Women’s Sports Should Play In Larger Venues
By Stephen Kerr|May 31, 2023
During the 1987-88 college basketball season, I covered the University of Texas men's and women's basketball teams for United Press International. The men played a slow-tempo offense under coach Bob...
Fantastic Facilities!
Special Stadiums: Top 5 College Soccer Stadiums Across the Country
By Scott Abramson|May 15, 2023
Pitch patterns, scoreboards and video screens, lights, bleachers, and a skyline (or maybe even a lake)–regardless of what perks they include, a stadium is an athlete's second home. They are...
Smart Tips!
3 Tips to Being a Successful Athlete: With Iona Assistant AD of Facilities and Operations Lucy Gunton Jones
By Sarah Borer|October 17, 2022
Playing Division I soccer and transitioning into an assistant coaching position at the same level, Lucy Gunton-Jones has had plenty of experience with various aspects in the world of college...
From Athlete to Athletics Worker
University of Arizona Facilities Manager Jacob Gahart on What it Takes to Succeed in Sports and Life
By Royce Linder|September 28, 2022
Today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jacob Gahart who is a former college athlete and current facilities manager at the University of Arizona. Speaking with Mr. Gahart shows...
college sports
The Best Pool in Each Power 5 Conference
By Kyle Haflich|June 3, 2022
Big 10 For the Big 10 Conference, I have to go with the University of Minnesota and the Jean K Freeman Aquatic Center. Holding many Big 10 Conference Championships, most...
interview
15 Questions for Professional Soccer Player, Michael Kirk (Recruiting Advice, Training Tips, and More!)
By Ethan Bradford|May 19, 2022
The journey to becoming a professional athlete is filled with tons of tasks and obstacles along the way. Training and working on your game in high school, getting that college...