Redshirt and Transfer Reform Is Here But What’s Next?

Wednesday was a big day for the NCAA and student-athletes as the association announced several reform measures that received near universal applause with the biggest reform dealing with student-athlete transfers. TRANSFER REFORM Beginning this October student-athletes will no longer be required to ask for permission to transfer. Under the new rules, student-athletes will have to […]

Can The World Cup Coming To North America Help Save College Soccer?

The World Cup is coming to North America in 2026. FIFA made the announcement Wednesday, a day before the 2018 World Cup gets underway in Russia, as Canada and Mexico will join the United States in hosting the world’s biggest soccer event. Could the event also help college soccer? The USA will miss out on […]

Benefits To Beginning Your Compliance Career In A Non Power Five Department

While most people starting a career want to start with the biggest opportunity possible, there are many positives to beginning your compliance career at a “small” university. Beginning your compliance career in a two or three-person office allows you to build relationships with people throughout the athletic department. It offers someone new to the industry […]

Tax Breaks and College Athletics: What Could Change

As for major events this spring, those dealing with corruption, recruiting violations, and gambling will all have little long-term impact as each is already a long established part of college sports. Where the greater impact will take place is in the increasing tax burden on college athletics, which is unprecedented in scope. Already tenuous, the […]

NCAA Transfer Rules: What Changes Are Coming?

NCAA transfer rules, which have long conflicted with major conference wishes as well as the best interests of the student-athletes, appear to have some welcome change on the horizon. Next week, on June 11, the NCAA transfer working group meets and will likely change the transfer model from a permission-based to a notification based one. […]

Focus On The Whole Team: Why The Hot Weather Isn’t All Bad

With the summer in full swing, campus life has slowed. Fewer events, fewer students, but not necessarily less work for the athletic department. Great news though. The hot weather is not as bad for your health as you may assume. Here are a few reasons the summer is good for your health. Happiest Time of […]