The Definition of Lack of Institutional Control

Ole Miss is contesting charges of lack of institutional control and failure to monitor that have been levied against head football coach Hugh Freeze. While not all of the alleged infractions happened under Freeze’s watch, it is hard to imagine that a four-year investigation that found 21 total violations would assert that the head coach […]

Convention Essentials: The ABC’s of First Impressions & Successful Networking

In the opening chapter of Never Eat Alone, Margaret Wheatley is quoted as saying: “Relationships are all there is. Everything in the universe only exists because it is in relationship to everything else. Nothing exists in isolation. We have to stop pretending we are individuals that can go it alone.” The importance of building relationships […]

How Can Small Schools Garner Big Media Attention?

Any athletic administrator worth her salt knows that media presence is crucial to running a successful department. Media buzz affects recruiting, attendance, and fundraising, the lifeblood of collegiate athletics. However, with over 1,200 member schools in the NCAA vying for coverage, the space for media publicity becomes very scarce very quickly. This is why creative, […]

Understanding The Trust Fund Proposal For Compensating Student Athletes

With the massive business college athletics has become and recent court decisions, we are soon likely to be entering the era of paying student-athletes.  However, the questions of how to rightfully compensate student-athletes while still maintaining their amateur status provides one logical solution; the trust fund plan. The trust fund plan is simple. The NCAA will […]

Focus on the Whole Team: Quit Making These Four Mistakes at Work

Everyone can relate to making mistakes at work or partaking in habits that they know are harmful to their success. In the college athletics industry, things are no different. The high pace semesters and social events can lead to poor choices at work. At the time, they may seem beneficial but often prove unfavorable. Here […]

NCAA And Conference Transfer Regulations Need To Align With Principles

By: Dan Matheson It is transfer season in college basketball.  ESPN recently reported that the number of men’s college basketball student-athletes planning to transfer schools this year is nearly 500.  The decision to transfer is a significant one for those young men, because NCAA and conference rules will force them to sit out a year […]