#student-athletes

[gwydionmisha]

Biden administration abandons efforts to protect transgender student-athletes from discrimination

The Department of Education withdrew a rule applying Title IX to require institutions to allow athletes to compete on athletic teams consist

Obeying in Advance is a terrible idea.

[usatodayopinion]

(Photo: Shanna Lockwood/USA TODAY Sports) 

NCAA vs. college admissions

Thanks to the recent college admissions scandal, Americans have come to realize that it is not just big-time universities that are turning themselves upside down over sports. And it is not just big-time sports like football and basketball that are causing this inversion. Our view. Opposing view.

[iamuci]

#IAmUCI - Persis William-Mensah

Persis William-Mensah is a UC Irvine biological sciences/public health junior and track and field student-athlete. She’s also an Olympian who traveled to Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games.  1. Why did you choose UCI?

On my initial recruiting visit, I was informed of the outstanding science programs that would be available to me as my goal is to enter either a medical or pharmaceutical school after graduation. All of my coaches and teammates greeted me with open arms and I just remember going back home and thinking that everyone was extremely welcoming. I couldn’t see myself anywhere else and ended up verbally committing to being an Anteater for the next 4 years!

2. What is your favorite thing(s) about UCI?

My favorite thing about UCI is the diverse amount of people I have had the chance to meet since being on campus. One of my best friends is in a sorority and the other works in a research lab on campus. I have met people that are from Italy, Ghana, China, and even just down the street. 

By being a student-athlete, I’ve been able to experience the best of both worlds in the sense that in the classroom I am held to the same standards as all of my peers and challenged to succeed just the same. On the track, I am able to forget about school for a while and focus on my athletic goals. 

I think UCI provides me the opportunity to excel as both a student and an athlete without ever compromising for one or the other and that has shaped me into the person that I am today as I can now call myself a 2016 Olympian, the owner of four school records, and a future college graduate.

3. What's your advice for current and new Anteaters?

My main advice for any new Anteaters would be to explore the things you like to do and capitalize on them because college is all about finding yourself. Once you find the things you like to do it’s really easy to build relationships that will last a lifetime around those connections. 

One piece of advice I would give to incoming student-athletes is that the four years go by really fast, so enjoy it while it lasts!

Photo courtesy of UC Irvine Athletics. 

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[kateconwayturner]

Celebrating the Magnificence of NCAA Division III Athletes

Today I pause to thank our student-athletes for all they do and the many ways they contribute to our campus. Our nearly 400 Division III student-athletes are important members of our Buffalo State College community. They chose to come to Buffalo State because of our outstanding academic and community programs, but also because they wanted to play their chosen sport. Our student-athletes not only have a passion for their games; they also understand that the lessons they learn on the courts and the fields contribute to their success now and in the future.

In many ways, Buffalo State’s student-athletes have perfected the art of balance. They are up early in the morning and frequently late at night to condition, practice, compete, and study. The skills they learn from their athletic pursuits are transferable across other domains. They practice what it means to lead and what it means to follow as their teams set goals and move toward success. They learn that goals can be personal or collective, and in both cases, they can press through difficult situations to achieve success.

Although our student-athletes are recognizable in their uniforms, playing their sports, they are also seen across campus or within the city contributing in ways that lift our community and our neighborhoods. Our student-athletes are often found leading campus organizations, participating in student governance, and providing service to community members in need. The traits that foster personal athletic ability while cultivating leadership skills place our student-athletes on the road to success in and outside the classroom. Each year, as students are recognized across campus, we see student-athletes garnering many of our highest academic recognitions while also being recognized for their athletic prowess.

This has been an extremely difficult year for all members of our campus community, but especially for our student-athletes. Their athletic competition has been derailed in addition to the many other adjustments we have all had to make to maintain health and safety precautions so that education could continue. Our student-athletes have borne the challenges in ways that represent the Buffalo State spirit: together we will get through this to the other side. They have weathered our current obstacles with agility, fortitude, compassion, and grace.

So today, during NCAA Division III week, I stop to celebrate our student-athletes and to thank them for the many ways they contribute to our Buffalo State community.

[your-greekblogger]

Student-athletes don't need more dough!

Student-athletes don’t need more dough!

By JOHN KANELIS / [email protected] Let’s launch a pre-emptive strike against what I am certain will become a talking point as we travel farther down this road called March Madness. That is this notion of paying student-athletes for doing what they do, which is to excel in athletics while obtaining a higher education. We must not go down that road. Why? Because these student-athletes —…

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[jkanelis]

Student-athletes don't need more dough!

Student-athletes don’t need more dough!

By JOHN KANELIS / [email protected] Let’s launch a pre-emptive strike against what I am certain will become a talking point as we travel farther down this road called March Madness. That is this notion of paying student-athletes for doing what they do, which is to excel in athletics while obtaining a higher education. We must not go down that road. Why? Because these student-athletes —…

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[beyondtheball]

49. Living as a Life Long Learner (feat. Nick Swisher)

In today’s episode, Jonathan has a conversation with former New York Yankee and World Series Champion, Nick Swisher. He shares on identity after sport and creating a new path where he can continue to learn and grow. In addition to discussing the impact of clubhouse and Name, Image and Likeness conversation. 

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[beyondtheball]

48. Assisting Athletes in Raising the Standard (with Tamara Kuykendall)

In today’s episode, Jonathan has a conversation with former University of Arkansas Track and field athlete turned entrepreneur Tamara Kuykendall! In addition to cultivating student-athlete identity through her programming with A.R.T.S., she is developing programs to put high school athletes in place to thrive and be prepared to thrive in college.

Follow Tamara on IG - https://www.instagram.com/_tamaraky/ Get Instant Access to the Podcast for Players Course: https://jonathanjones.podia.com/student-athlete-podcast-sales-page Follow Jonathan on IG - https://www.instagram.com/jonathanjonesspeaks/ Podcast Launch Checklist here: https://jonathanjonesspeaks.com/podcast-launch-checklist​ 

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