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College Sports: How To Pick The Right School To Attend

College Sports: How To Pick The Right School To Attend

Picking the right college can be a tough task for any high school senior, but it can be a unique and even more complex process for young student-athletes. As we approach the new school year,...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Fri Sep 23 2022
Four Things College Softball Coaches Look For In Recruits

Four Things College Softball Coaches Look For In Recruits

Young ladies around the states prepare every year to reach out to college coaches in hope of the Division I playing opportunity. Many players strive to become the best in the state, however, they...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Tue Aug 23 2022
College Swimming And Diving: Is It Hard To Get Recruited?

College Swimming And Diving: Is It Hard To Get Recruited?

Collegiate swim and diving is a long-forgotten sport for women that can benefit them immensely. Not only is it entertaining to watch but these women that participate can take their swim career to the...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Tue Jul 26 2022
College Volleyball: Why The Libero Position Is So Important

College Volleyball: Why The Libero Position Is So Important

"Why is that player wearing a different color jersey?" This is an inevitable question from any new viewer of a volleyball game. Many times, the first time someone would be seeing a volleyball game...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Fri Apr 29 2022
Collegiate Softball: Why These Young Women Give it Their All

Collegiate Softball: Why These Young Women Give it Their All

From Junior College to Divison I, every softball player plays in their college years as if it will be their last time playing. In most cases, this is true. College softball is the last opportunity...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Sun Apr 17 2022
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Five States That Produce The Most Men's College Basketball Recruits

Five States That Produce The Most Men's College Basketball Recruits

The following states have produced some of the top-quality athletes in the country. This list is based on which states had the most athletes recruited as a top 100 player in the country. These...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Tue Mar 08 2022
Women’s Basketball: Preseason Poll Released For 2021-2022 Season

Women’s Basketball: Preseason Poll Released For 2021-2022 Season

As the WNBA season wrapped up in mid-October, some of the younger women's basketball talent is just getting warmed up all across the country. The NCAA Women's Basketball season will begin on November...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Thu Nov 11 2021
Men's Soccer: Top Division-I Players Who Found Success Early In The Season

Men's Soccer: Top Division-I Players Who Found Success Early In The Season

After this week of men's soccer there were some outstanding players that made it out of the herd and are being recognized for it. There are some surprisingly young players that have pulled forward....

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Fri Oct 22 2021
College Football: Iowa coaches receive ruling on racial slur allegations

College Football: Iowa coaches receive ruling on racial slur allegations

The Ferentzes case began when Kirk Ferentz and Brian Ferentz were accused of racial biases against their players. They are said to maintain something along the lines of the "Iowa Way". Their...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Thu Oct 21 2021
New Rule Proposed for Softball 2022 Season

New Rule Proposed for Softball 2022 Season

The softball committee has met many times over the years to settle issues with rules or to best improve the way the game is played. Most recently, there are a few new rules that they have implimented...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Fri Oct 15 2021
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Women's Gymnastics: How The 2021-22 Division-I College Season Will Be Different

Women's Gymnastics: How The 2021-22 Division-I College Season Will Be Different

The 2021 National Championship for Gymnastics was exciting and fans saw some things that have never happened before. What did you miss? The National Championship took place on April 16-17, 2021....

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Wed Oct 13 2021
Recent Examples Of Disparity Between Men’s and Women’s College Sports

Recent Examples Of Disparity Between Men’s and Women’s College Sports

A concern for society as a whole is how women are treated in comparison to men. There are ongoing fights for women's benefits in social environments, the workplace, and within sports. These issues...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Mon Oct 11 2021
Women's Volleyball: Wisconsin Has The Two Headed-Snake of Division-I

Women's Volleyball: Wisconsin Has The Two Headed-Snake of Division-I

The 2021 Divison-I women's volleyball season is projected to be one for the ages. Not only are the athletes ready to be back on the court and give it their all after they haven't had a great season...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Mon Oct 04 2021
Women’s Cross Country: Who Are The Top Runners In Division I

Women’s Cross Country: Who Are The Top Runners In Division I

Women's cross country is a sport that flies under the radar and doesn't get much attention outside of the Olympics. However, these ladies train extremely hard to be regarded as one of the best in the...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Thu Sep 30 2021
Women’s Soccer: The LSU Tigers Claw Their Way To The Top Spot

Women’s Soccer: The LSU Tigers Claw Their Way To The Top Spot

The LSU Tigers went to the top in the previous season, hardly losing to the Bulldogs. However, this loss has lit a fire under each of the athletes and they have been preparing to dominate the...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Tue Sep 21 2021
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Former Georgetown Tennis Coach Pleads Guilty In Admissions Scandal

Former Georgetown Tennis Coach Pleads Guilty In Admissions Scandal

Gordon Ernst was the head coach of the tennis team at Georgetown. He began his coaching career there in 2006, previously being a coach for the University of Pennsylvania and Northwestern. He was...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Fri Sep 17 2021
What's Next For Utah Lacrosse: The Newest Addition To Division I

What's Next For Utah Lacrosse: The Newest Addition To Division I

Utah's head coach, Brian Holman, stepped down from his position very recently. He left with honor, being the coach to take their lacrosse program to the next level. When he started with the team,...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Wed Sep 15 2021
COVID-19's Effects on Fall Sports at the Collegiate Level

COVID-19's Effects on Fall Sports at the Collegiate Level

Since the Pandemic started and many Spring athletes had to miss out on their 2020 season, coaches and athletic staff have been trying to get their players back out there as soon as they can. The...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Tue Sep 14 2021
Esports: Will they ever match up to major college athletics?

Esports: Will they ever match up to major college athletics?

eSports are a medium of entertainment that is rapidly expanding as of late. From first-person shooters to games like Super Smash Bros people will tune in from all around the world to watch people...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Tue Sep 14 2021
Marijuana and Athletes: Does it help or hurt athletic performance?

Marijuana and Athletes: Does it help or hurt athletic performance?

Athletes are held to a golden standard. Up until their college debut, they are thought to avoid things that would impair their athletic ability so as to remain in top shape. However, how bad are some...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Mon Sep 13 2021
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COVID-19’s Effects on 2021 Fall Sports on College Campus

COVID-19’s Effects on 2021 Fall Sports on College Campus

Since the Pandemic started and many Spring athletes had to miss out on their 2020 season, coaches and athletic staff have been trying to get their players back out there as soon as they can. The...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Sat Sep 11 2021
College Softball: A Brief History one of the NCAA's Female-Only Sports

College Softball: A Brief History one of the NCAA's Female-Only Sports

Softball on its own took a while to gain the traction to become a sport, let alone being respected as one. It wasn't until 1910 that softball became an NCAA sanctioned sport for college. That is 51...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Wed Sep 08 2021
USC Men's Volleyball: A Growing Powerhouse In The Pac-12

USC Men's Volleyball: A Growing Powerhouse In The Pac-12

The University of Southern California's Men's Volleyball has been toward the top of their Division for many years. They just recently inducted their former coach, Jim McLaughlin, to their AVA hall of...

ByAlexis Peltzer-Harding | Sun Sep 05 2021