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Laterality In The Power Five And Group Of Five Conferences In Women's College Softball, Jon C. Nachtigal

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

Females in sport are under-represented in data and analysis when compared to their male counterparts. This disparity also applies to women’s softball in comparison to men’s baseball. To help fill this gap, this study evaluated the extent and impact of laterality in women’s college softball’s Power Five and Group of Five conferences from 2015-2017.

This study focused on the extent of a left-sided lateral preference in women’s college softball, possible interactions between throwing hand and batting preference, to what extent the platoon effect exists in the sport, and the extent of positional bias in the sport. As one of the …

Cedarville Vs. Findlay, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Lake Erie, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Ursuline, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Indianapolis, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Trevecca, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Davis & Elkins, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Alderson Broaddus, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Salem International, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Ohio Dominican, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

No abstract provided.

2018 Softball Schedule, Cedarville University

Softball Schedules

No abstract provided.

Economics Of Recruiting Interactions In Collegiate Sport: An Analysis In Game Theory And Matching Markets, Jessica Twaddle

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

This paper seeks to explain the interactions involved in recruiting prospective student-athletes to universities, particularly in the sport of softball. By employing the concepts of Game Theory, Prisoner’s Dilemma, and Matching Markets, the market for recruiting is explored and explained. Recent legislative changes in the market are then examined as well as possible outcomes as a result. Research on commitments in softball and lacrosse was collected in order to make claims in regard to incentives. The market for recruiting is compared to the residency placement matching system. Ideas are presented on ways to achieve a market that clears where outcomes …

2018 Softball Roster, Cedarville University

Softball Rosters

No abstract provided.

2018 Softball Statistics, Cedarville University

Softball Statistics

No abstract provided.

Ua19/16/2 Softball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases regarding WKU's softball team for 2018.