By Bella Nevin|March 18, 2024
Derrick Johnson, NAACP President, recently called upon Black athletes to boycott public colleges in Florida due to the recent anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) bill that was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. SB 266 was passed in 2023 and stated that Florida schools, colleges, and universities could no longer spend state or federal funds on...
By Will Rizzo|March 18, 2024
Baseball recruiting involves unique processes and checkpoints that separate it from other sports. Key milestones in baseball include verbal commitments, unofficial visits, camps, signing days, and much more. Among these, the verbal commitment checkpoint stands out as one of the biggest stages. When a player verbally commits to a college, they effectively halt their recruiting...
By Bella Nevin|March 18, 2024
“With the absence of pressure, it's hard to do great things.” – Geno Auriemma Geno Auriemma is the head women's basketball coach at the University of Connecticut. He is the second-most winningest coach in college basketball history with 1,206 wins. He has led the Huskies to 11 NCAA national championships, 22 Final Fours, 57 conference...
By Bella Nevin|March 17, 2024
Both brackets have been unveiled this Selection Sunday and it kicks off the madness that occurs this month. Some teams will enter March Madness for the first time in program history, and some had major comebacks this season to make the cut. Here are some of the small teams from Selection Sunday that could make...
By Bella Nevin|March 15, 2024
Tilly Kearns is an athlete on the water polo team at the University of Southern California from Sydney, Australia. The redshirt junior took the 2024 season off to train with Australia in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games. However, in her past years at USC, Tilly Kearns has been a force to be reckoned with....
By Elizabeth White|March 15, 2024
In 2024, there have been some significant NCAA rule changes to a lot of sports. According to NCAA.org, soccer, softball, volleyball, and men's lacrosse have made the following rule changes. Soccer The NCAA Men's and Women's Rules Committee proposed that in men's Division I soccer, no re-entry would be allowed in either half once a...
By Joseph McInnes|March 14, 2024
Gabby Mattli is a junior on the soccer team at Missouri Baptist University, but her story runs far deeper. A top volleyball prospect in high school with a state championship for good measure, Gabby played volleyball from the age of eight until she was seventeen when she quit the sport due to burnout. Her story...
By Caelyn Elwin|March 14, 2024
Softball pitching is a dynamic and nuanced aspect of the game, with pitchers employing a variety of techniques and pitches to keep hitters off balance and secure outs. From the blazing speed of the fastball to the deceptive movement of the changeup, each pitch offers its own unique challenges for batters and opportunities for pitchers...