The Louisville Infractions Case: Life Lessons For Student-Athletes

By: Dan Matheson The NCAA Committee on Infractions recently punished the University of Louisville for violations related to the actions of a former men’s basketball staff member.  During recruiting visits over a three-and-a-half-year period, the staff member arranged for prostitutes to perform striptease shows for and sexual acts on prospects, some as young as 16 […]

Focus on the Whole Team: “It’s Never Too Late!”

Sports sometimes gets the best of us. Competitors experience losing and heartbreak. There are times when one lacks focus or commitment. There are moments of self-doubt. In comparison, so does life. But sports and life also parallel each other in that “It’s Never too Late!” to mount a comeback.  And Neal Bendesky, aka 199 Guy, is […]

Cosby, Pitino and Wonder Woman; They’re Linked

Sometimes, de-linked events just happen to occur around the same point in time. Because they are housed in different arenas (in this case, vastly different spheres), they remain unconnected, and we don’t see important links and even more importantly, the messages these events present — often without intention — if we connect them. That is […]

Collegiate eSports: A New Kind of Student-Athlete

Collegiate eSports has slowly been implemented among universities across the country. With recent reports of the industry growing rapidly, there is no doubt that we will see an explosion of newly created eSports varsity programs within the coming years. According to a 2017 PRNewswire article, the eSports market is projected to generate $696 million by […]

The NCAA Career In Sports Forum: A Commitment To Core Values

By: Dan Matheson According to its website, the NCAA is “a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes.”  One of many examples of the NCAA’s commitment to those principles is the Career in Sports Forum (CSF), an annual, four-day, all-expenses-paid educational and networking forum for 200 student-athletes from around the […]

Focus on the Whole Team: Beat the Summer Heat

Athletic departments understand that weather plays a significant part in the success of events. Precipitation, wind, and visibility contribute to reduced or improved crowd size. Weather similarly impacts indoor sports due to travel. But few present the physical harm to patrons as does temperature. With summer on its way, here are a few tips to beat the heat […]