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2021 Georgia Southern University Baseball Roster, Georgia Southern University

Men's Baseball Records

• Georgia Southern University Athletics 2021 Baseball Roster

2021 Georgia Southern University Men's Soccer Roster, Georgia Southern University

Men's Soccer Records

• 2021 Men's Soccer Roster

2021 Georgia Southern University Football Roster, Georgia Southern University

Men's Football Records

• Georgia Southern University Athletics 2021 Football Roster

Georgia Southern Announces December Recruiting Class, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern Announces December Recruiting Class

Sixteen Student-Athletes Receive Stoles Prior To Graduation Ceremony, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Sixteen Student-Athletes Receive Stoles Prior to Graduation Ceremony

Get To Know: Erin Ballard, Georgia Southern University

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• Get to Know: Erin Ballard

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

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Kelly Welker Joins Women’S Golf Coaching Staff, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Kelly Welker Joins Women’s Golf Coaching Staff

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

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Sun Belt Conference Honors 187 Eagle Student-Athletes For Work In Classroom, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Sun Belt Conference Honors 187 Eagle Student-Athletes For Work in Classroom

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

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Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

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Men's Soccer Rounds Out 2020 Coaching Staff, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Men's Soccer Rounds Out 2020 Coaching Staff

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

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Burg Adds Three To Georgia Southern Men’S Basketball Support Staff, Georgia Southern University

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• Burg Adds Three to Georgia Southern Men’s Basketball Support Staff

Preferred Leadership Styles Of Coaches: Collegiate Athletes’ Perception Of Quality Coaches, Paul Preston

Leadership Education Capstones

The purpose of this study was to determine the most effective leadership styles judged by collegiate football athletes. Six participants were recruited from the team spanning over three grade levels. Data collection involved conducting semi-structured interviews. Data analysis revealed three main themes: (1) Leadership qualities (2) leadership styles and (3) and motivation. Results of the study support previous literature and participants preferred supportive style leadership as well as the qualities of accountability, leading by example and confidence. The implementation of these qualities and style of leadership may benefit a leader looking to improve relationships and trust with their followers.

Owens Named Male Student-Athlete Of The Month, Presented By Georgia Army National Guard, Georgia Southern University

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• Owens Named Male Student-Athlete of the Month, presented by Georgia Army National Guard

Volleyball Where Are They Now, Georgia Southern University

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• Volleyball Where are They Now

Women's Basketball Adds Deont'a Mcchester As Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Georgia Southern University

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• Women's Basketball Adds Deont'a McChester As Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

"It's Personal": A Case Study Analysis Of The Strategic Management Of Resources In A Historically Black University Athletic Department., Brigitte M. Burpo

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation is a qualitative case study examination of the strategic management of critical resources in an HBCU athletic program. It begins with a historical overview of HBCUs and HBCU athletic departments focusing on the systemic and societal influences that contributed to the current state of HBCU athletic programs. This dissertation later discusses the influence of a lack of financial resources on HBCU athletic departments further depletes the ability to operate with a competitive advantage. Chapter One focuses on the historic background of HBCUs and their formation as well as the societal influences that depleted critical resources. Chapter Two covers …

“Contact” Sports: Competitive Athletic Experience, Racial Attitudes, And Intergroup Contact, Savana Nawojski

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Allport’s (1954) Intergroup Contact hypothesis suggests that interaction among people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds can reduce prejudice, particularly in situations that involve cooperation and common goals. Although participation in competitive sports may provide opportunities for cooperative interaction among people from different racial backgrounds, and athletic teams tend to be more diverse at higher levels (NCAA 2019), relatively little work has examined the contact hypothesis in this context. Using a national representative data set (N = 966), we examine whether respondents’ levels of competitive athletic experience are related to their attitudes toward African Americans. We find no bivariate relationship …

Impact, Prevalence Of Cognitive Overload And Athlete Burnout: Division Ii Athletics, Luke Teague

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The purpose of this study is to explore how collegiate coaches and student athletes contribute to cognitive overload and athlete burnout.

Mcwhorter Named Male Student-Athlete Of The Month, Presented By Georgia Army National Guard, Georgia Southern University

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• McWhorter Named Male Student-Athlete of the Month, presented by Georgia Army National Guard

Spring 2020: Alumni Profile: An Athletics Director With Coaching In Her Genes, St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College Magazine 2019-2023

Emily (Sherman) Sullivan ’09, inspired by coaching experiences and a family legacy in athletics, became the first female athletic director at Dover-Sherborn Regional High School, emphasizing opportunities for female athletes and drawing on lessons from her St. Norbert College journey.

Bass, Ecton Earn Nff Hampshire Honor Society Honors, Georgia Southern University

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• Bass, Ecton Earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society Honors

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

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Women's Tennis Honors Two Seniors, Georgia Southern University

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• Women's Tennis Honors Two Seniors

Pensacola Selected To Host 2021-25 Basketball Championships, Georgia Southern University

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• Pensacola Selected to Host 2021-25 Basketball Championships

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

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• How do prominent figures of black history impact you to do better today?
• SGA drafting new constitution after an election left the presidency vacant
• Student arrested for rape and aggravated assault at Cambridge apartments
• Hinesville adopts jail-free marijuana ordinance
• Gender and sexuality to be discussed at Courageous Conversations
• If you have an unpaid or low-paid internship, this scholarship is for you
• Black Women Empowerment Awards to honor eight Eagles
• Sexual Assault Response Team displays shirts around campus
• Know Your Health & Resources A Sex-Ed Learning Experience
• Choose Your Major
• What you missed in Georgia Southern Athletics The Weekend of Feb.21 …

Barber Named Female Student-Athlete Of The Month, Presented By Georgia Army National Guard, Georgia Southern University

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• Barber Named Female Student-Athlete of the Month, presented by Georgia Army National Guard