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UNLV Dietitian Playing Key Role For Rebels During Pandemic
Now, more than ever, an athletic program's dietitian is one of the most important specialists a team can have. The Runnin' Rebels of the University of Las Vegas know that more than most. With student-athletes... more »
Preventative Measures for High School Field Hockey Players
It has been said that you are only as strong as your weakest link. In most sports, I have found that to be true. To be a complete player in any sport, you have to... more »
Husker Power Performance Index measures talent, development
Walk into the Nebraska volleyball locker room, and you’ll see a wall celebrating the team’s top-ranked players in the Husker Power Performance Index… more »
Striking a Balance: Overtraining in strength programs
How far is too far when pushing athletes in training? In this roundtable, five strength coaches discuss programming without overtraining… more »
Fighting Vaping
While most high schools list the use of e-cigarettes as a violation of their code of conduct for athletes, vaping remains popular among teens.
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Girls’ Night
Hospital-sponsored performance combines for teenage athletes have become common. However, Thibodaux (La.) Regional Medical Center recently put a new spin on the concept by holding the first-ever Female Athlete Expo on April 12, which featured testing, talks, and empowerment all geared to young women… more »
Wisconsin’s Finest
State schools are used to thinking locally — after all, a number of their recruits are often found close to home. The University of Wisconsin has discovered there are benefits to looking nearby in other areas, too — namely nutrition… more »
Game Canceled Due to Hand, Foot, Mouth Diease
A high school football game in Maine was canceled due to concerns over hand, foot and mouth disease.
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