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You Snooze, You Win

Quality sleep raises GPAs and lowers the number of dropped classes. On the field, it speeds reaction times and decreases injury risk. So how can college athletes get more of it?

What my sport taught me: ESPY Award winner and wrestling champion Anthony Robles

Despite being born with only one leg, Anthony Robles reached the pinnacle of college wrestling and become a national champion for Arizona State in 2011. He now gives back to the sport as a motivational speaker and an analyst for ESPN and the Pac-12 Network.

Researcher collects experiences of college athletes-turned-mothers

As she searched for topics to delve into during her graduate studies, Candice Williams became intrigued by the concept of elite athletes who also are new mothers.

New science building becomes reality with $65 million from Kentucky athletics

Sometimes the best plans are drawn up on napkins. That’s how the funding of a new $112 million science building at Kentucky took shape five years ago.

New convention brings Division II SAACs together

Tracking the pulse of more than 120,000 Division II student-athletes is no small task for the 27 students and recent graduates who make up the national Division II SAAC.

Working group seeks more engagement from DIII FARs

Kurt Beron, a Texas-Dallas economics professor, has served as the school’s faculty athletics representative since 2000.

Game-Changing Faculty Programs

Faculty involvement in college sports was part of the enterprise from its very beginning.

Better, But Not Bigger

The Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee represents the interests of more than 180,000 student-athletes.

Return on Investment

Darious Williams was loading flowers into a truck two years ago. Let that sink in for a moment. Then, consider the season the senior just had in closing out the remarkable rebirth of football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

6-time NCAA wrestling champ jumped to NFL having never played a college down

Carlton Haselrig’s road to becoming a professional football player had a twist that allowed him to become the most decorated wrestler in NCAA history.

Job shadowing gives Kentucky State athletes head start on careers

For Kentucky State junior Ditalion Battle, life always has been centered on two favorite things: basketball and video games.

Michigan football’s 2017 season chronicled in 8-part documentary

Football teams — particularly high-profile college programs — often keep their operations under strict lock and key.

Biathlete world champion makes history with help of wife and baby

I was planning to retire. My wife, Erika, and I were expecting our first child, and I didn’t want to be an absent father.

Wisconsin-Parkside wrestler continues family legacy

As Wisconsin-Parkside senior Nick Becker prepares for this year’s Division II Wrestling Championships, he has more on his mind than winning a third consecutive national title.

Hope for a ‘Hidden City’

Having grown up in the tough Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, Kenny Doss is aware of the negativity surrounding what he calls “the hidden city.”

New survey reveals lack of clarity about designation of senior woman administrators

When Jane Miller gave up coaching in 1995 to become a full-time administrator in Virginia athletics, three letters in her title catapulted her career.

How to turn your leafy green mix into a power-packed meal 

When choosing a large plate of greens for a main course, salad lovers of the world should remember: Lettuce alone does not a meal make.

Student-athlete numbers keep climbing, but not all sports  keep same pace

Each fall for the past 15 years, the number of NCAA college athletes has stepped closer to reaching 500,000 nationwide.

From There to Here: Carla Williams

When Carla Williams was being recruited to play basketball at Georgia in the mid-1980s, she didn’t even know athletics administrators existed.

Deciding Whether to Go Pro

Division I college athletes can now make more informed decisions about going pro in basketball, baseball and hockey. From exploring their chances of being drafted to receiving advice, it’s important for student-athletes to get information that helps them determine their future paths.

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