Flowers was coach of the Army softball team when the events of 9/11 occurred. He retired from the athletics department in 2009 and witnessed his recruits take on a greater sense of purpose and a greater pride wearing the West Point uniform.
The former vice director of athletics at Air Force is also a 1983 graduate of the Academy. He is currently the director of athletics at American University.
In an era where hair is “in,” Tom Serratore annually goes without. The statement the Valparaiso goalkeeper makes by going under the clippers each spring isn’t born out of fashion but of passion: Serratore opts to shed his locks to honor children who’ve lost theirs to cancer.
( Ed. note : Louis Zamperini passed away on July 2, 2014. This article was originally published in 2011.) Louis Zamperini, 94-year-old World War II survivor and former USC runner, is one of two 2012 NCAA Inspiration Award recipients. Photo...
