college sports
Nevada Creates ‘Alpha Fund’ to Improve Nutrition in Athletes
The Wolf Pack athletic department has created a program aimed at improving funding for its female athletes. The "Alpha Fund" campaign was the brainchild of UNR president Brian Sandoval. Nevada said it has raised nearly... more »
Former San Jose State Trainer Responsible for Sexual Misconduct
Longtime San Jose State University sports medicine director, Scott Shaw, has been found responsible for at least five women's claims in a series of Title IX investigations. Shaw resigned in August amid reports he sexually... more »
UGA Trainer Fired & Arrested for “Illicit Conversation” Accusation
A University of Georgia athletic trainer has been fired from the school and arrested for charges related to an obscene online interaction with someone he believed to be a child, according to Georgia police. Jason... more »
NCAA Survey: Mental Health, More Impacted by Pandemic
As a follow-up to the NCAA Student-Athlete COVID-19 Well-Being Survey conducted in spring 2020, a similar survey conducted in the fall showed student-athletes continue to face heightened mental health concerns and barriers to sport participation. It also... more »
Men & Women Show No Difference in Concussion Recovery
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found female and male collegiate athletes take approximately the same amount of time to recover from a concussion, with subtle differences in recovery... more »
Cal State Fullerton Trainer Addresses Mental Health Awareness Among Athletes
Jaime Potter, the interim head athletic trainer at Cal State Fullerton, knows the importance of maintaining one's mental health during the student-athlete experience — especially during a pandemic. In a recent interview with The Daily... more »
FGCU Opens Sublett Family Strength & Conditioning Center
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) held its official dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of its state-of-the-art weight room attached to Alico Arena this week. The Sublett Family Strength & Conditioning Center can accommodate more than 100... more »
Athletic Trainers on the Front Lines for Fullerton College
Athletics on the campus of Fullerton College in California have been on hold through this point of the academic school year, but with the help of its athletic trainers, sports a preparing to return soon.... more »
Vegan Diet “Better Lifestyle Football-Wise” for Iowa OL
You can add University of Iowa offensive lineman Alaric Jackson to the growing list of high-level athletes making a commitment to a vegan diet. The six-foot-six, 315-pound lineman recently opened up about his change in... more »
Utah State Names Mental Performance Coach
*This is a press release from the Utah State athletics department. Riley Jensen, who played football at Utah State during the 1997 and 1998 seasons,... more »
Teambuildr Key for Penn Athletic Department
As was the case for nearly every collegiate athletic program in the country, the University of Pennsylvania was forced to pivot in keeping student-athletes in shape during the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking for a way to... more »
Q&A with Mississippi State Strength Coach Collin Crane
While everyone's focus in the college sports world is currently on football — and the teams that have and have not participated yet — Mississippi State strength coach is looking ahead to basketball and the... more »
Study: Cardiac MRI Can Identify Myocarditis
A new study from Ohio State University shows that a cardiac MRI can identify myocarditis — inflammation of the heart muscle that is a residual symptom from COVID-19 — in athletes. According to an article... more »
Reducing Stress Fractures in Female College Distance Runners
First-year student-athletes show the greatest number of injuries and therefore are at the most at risk. Because of this, it is important to examine the transition period they undergo from high school to college. Not... more »
Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test Good Sign for Sports
Last week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency authorization for the public-use of a saliva-based COVID-19 test that is expected to increase available, turnaround time, and affordability. According to a report from... more »
Myocarditis a Concern for Big Ten, Pac-12 Administrators
As the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences became the first of the 'Power 5' conferences to forgo football and fall sports, concerns over complications of student-athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 appeared to be at... more »
ACSM’s 12 Steps to Return Safely to Sports
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recently published a statement addressing COVID-19 and safely returning to sports and exercise. ACSM subject matter experts authored the report, and the statement highlights the current science around... more »
Benefits of High School and Youth Sports for Student-Athletes
The benefits of high school and youth sports have always been expressed by coaches, parents, and administrators. Now, however, there are quantifiable data that suggests there are considerable non-physical benefits of playing sports in addition... more »
Vision Training Helping Duke Baseball Keep Eye on the Ball
For the Duke baseball program, seeing is not just believing — it's helping turn would-be ground balls into frozen ropes. In a new study conducted by Duke Health researchers, a training regimen for the eyes... more »
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 »
Managing Pain After Sports Medicine Surgery
A new study suggests athletes who underwent knee surgery and other various types of sports medicine procedures could deal with their pain without the use of opioids or a minimal dosage. The study, published in... more »
ACHA announces guidelines for return of college sports
New guidelines have been laid out by the American College Health Association (ACHA) for how to safely return to sports in the college athletics world amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, May 7, the ACHA... more »
Texas A&M athletic trainer not quick to rush on return to sports
No one wants sports to start back up more than those within collegiate athletic departments across the country. While that may hold true for most, one athletic trainer from Texas A&M warns about athletes taking... more »
Alabama Football uses Apple watches to aid home workouts
The newest members of the University of Alabama football staff has made a lasting first impression to head coach Nick Saban by incorporating modern technology with some old-school training techniques. According to a story in... more »
