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Three Pirates Earn Nfca All-Southeast Region Softball Honors, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Softball News (Archived)

Three Pirates Earn NFCA All-Southeast Region Softball Honors. The Armstrong State University softball squad placed three players on the NFCA Division II Southeast Region squad, released Thursday in conjunction with the first day of play at the 2016 NCAA DII Softball Championships.

Identifying Influential Factors Of Student-Athlete’S Selection Process Among Ncaa Division Ii Baseball Players, Matt O'Brien

Leadership Education Capstones

No abstract provided.

No. 18 Belmont Abbey Holds Off Pirates, 10-7, On Friday, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Baseball News (Archived)

No. 18 Belmont Abbey Holds Off Pirates, 10-7, On Friday. The No. 18-ranked Belmont Abbey College baseball team built a 10-2 lead through four innings and held on for a 10-7 win over visiting Armstrong State University on Friday evening in Belmont, N.C.

Putting Public Law Into "Private" Sport, Dionne L. Koller

Pepperdine Law Review

Across all levels of sport — professional, Olympic, intercollegiate, interscholastic, and youth recreational — the prevailing view is that the government should not take an active role in regulating athletics. As a result, there are relatively few federal or state statutes directed at regulating sports, and those that are aimed at sports primarily serve to support the professional sports industry. Moreover, courts show great deference to sports leagues and administrators, most often applying law in a way that insulates and empowers them. This creates a climate where leagues and administrators are permitted wide latitude to structure and conduct their respective …

No. 16 Softball Blasts Three Home Runs In 9-1 Ncaa Regional Win Over Usc Aiken, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Softball News (Archived)

No. 16 Softball Blasts Three Home Runs In 9-1 NCAA Regional Win Over USC Aiken. The No. 16-ranked and second-seeded Armstrong State University softball squad blasted three home runs to pick up a 9-1 five-inning win over seventh-seeded USC Aiken in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Division II Softball Southeast Regional #2 on Thursday afternoon at the Armstrong State Softball Field.

Peyton Roth, Tori Bates Earn Cosida Academic All-District Iii Softball Honors, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Softball News (Archived)

Peyton Roth, Tori Bates Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District III Softball Honors. Armstrong State University senior second baseman Peyton Roth and junior pitcher Tori Bates have each earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-District III Softball Team, announced today by the organization.

Softball Ranked No. 16 In Nfca Dii Top 25 Poll; Hosts Ncaa Southeast Regional Thursday, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Softball News (Archived)

Softball Ranked No. 16 In NFCA DII Top 25 Poll; Hosts NCAA Southeast Regional Thursday. The Armstrong State University softball squad moved up to No. 16 in the latest NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, released Wednesday by the organization on the eve of the NCAA Softball Regionals, which begin tomorrow.

Women's Golf Finishes 10th At Ncaa South Regional On Wednesday, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Golf News (Archived)

Women's Golf Finishes 10th At NCAA South Regional On Wednesday. The Armstrong State University women's golf team shot a final-round 315 to finish 10th at the 2016 NCAA Division II Women's Golf South Regional at Marcus Pointe Golf Club on Wednesday in Pensacola, Fla.

Five Pirates Earn 2016 Pbc All-Academic Baseball Honors, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Baseball News (Archived)

Five Pirates Earn 2016 PBC All-Academic Baseball Honors. The Armstrong State University baseball squad placed five players on the 2016 Peach Belt Conference All-Academic Team, released today by league officials.

Armstrong State Hosts 2016 Ncaa Southeast Tennis Regional, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Tennis News (Archived)

Armstrong State Hosts 2016 NCAA Southeast Tennis Regional. The Armstrong State University men's and women's tennis teams will host NCAA Southeast Regional action this weekend after the release of the championship fields for the 2016 NCAA Division II Tennis Championships on Tuesday evening.

Armstrong State Hosts 2016 Ncaa Southeast Tennis Regional, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis News (Archived)

Armstrong State Hosts 2016 NCAA Southeast Tennis Regional. The Armstrong State University men's and women's tennis teams will host NCAA Southeast Regional action this weekend after the release of the championship fields for the 2016 NCAA Division II Tennis Championships on Tuesday evening.

Pirates Move Up To 10th At Ncaa Dii Women's Golf South Regional Tuesday, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Golf News (Archived)

Pirates Move Up To 10th At NCAA DII Women's Golf South Regional Tuesday. The Armstrong State University women's golf team shot a second-round 307 to move up two spots at the 2016 NCAA Division II Women's Golf South Regional at Marcus Pointe Golf Club in Pensacola, Fla., on Tuesday.

Lena Lutzeier Named Alphagraphics Armstrong State Student-Athlete Of The Month For April, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis News (Archived)

Lena Lutzeier Named AlphaGraphics Armstrong State Student-Athlete of the Month For April.

Softball Earns No. 2 Seed, Host Ncaa Championships Sub-Regional, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Softball News (Archived)

Softball Earns No. 2 Seed, Host NCAA Championships Sub-Regional. The No. 19-ranked Armstrong State University softball squad will be the No. 2 seed in the 2016 NCAA Division II Softball Championships and will host one of two Southeast Sub-Regionals this week, announced today by the NCAA selection committee.

Pirates 12th After First Day Of Ncaa Women's Golf South Regional, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Golf News (Archived)

Pirates 12th After First Day Of NCAA Women's Golf South Regional. The Armstrong State University women's golf team shot a first-round 312 to sit in 12th place after Monday's first day of the 2016 NCAA Division II Women's Golf South Regional at Marcus Pointe Golf Club in Pensacola, Fla.

Connecting The Libraries And Athletics Through Information Literacy Instruction To Strength And Conditioning Interns, Lara Sapp, K.T. L. Vaughan

Libraries

Goal: To build a relationship between the libraries and athletics by connecting the Health Sciences Librarian and university athletics at James Madison University.

In the summer of 2015, the Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning approached the Health Sciences Librarian to discuss library support for their student interns.

A problem-based, information literacy instruction session was included in the didactic training of Strength and Conditioning interns. A collection of core journals and books was identified and developed. Access to these resources is facilitated through a guide tailored to the interdisciplinary nature of this population.

The methods closely parallel those used for …

Family Communication Motivating Athletics Over Generations: A Mixed Method Expansion Of Self-Determination Theory, Elizabeth Hanson Smith

Dissertations

Mixed methods were utilized to test the communication within a model of self-determination (Deci & Ryan, 1985) in a multi-generational sports framework in order to argue for an update to self-determination theory (SDT) that includes a communication element. Fourteen qualitative research questions were posed to examine how communication functioned to move tennis players, golfers, and runners from the initial family influence in participating, to integrating family values to the extent that participants modeled athletic values to offspring and community members. Three hypotheses correlating the variables of self-efficacy, autonomy-controlling and autonomy-supportive family communication supported the argument that communication functioned to develop …

Net Present Value Model Application For Identification Of Capital Gains/Loss In Athletic Investment, Ricardo Pabon

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This study evaluates whether there is a capital gain yield in the athletic investment decision allocating university resources to any component of athletics (teams, facilities, equipment, etc.) at any institution. The data for testing is analyzed by using the NET PRESENT VALUE MODEL which is composed of initial outlays, operating cash flows at time t, and cost of capital. This analysis will estimate if the investment decisions are correct or not.

Effects Of Sport-Specific Training Conditions On Performance In High School Field Hockey Players., Alexandra Hannah Roberts

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Many sports (e.g. field hockey, lacrosse, ice hockey) require the use of a mouthguard (MG) and the constraint of carrying a stick during play. Previous research has shown that these two conditions individually can cause decrements to athletic performance; however no research has been conducted into effect of the combination of these two conditions on both aerobic and anaerobic performance parameters. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of both chronic (during all conditioning) and acute MG and stick (MG-STK) use on aerobic fitness and anaerobic capacity over the course of a 12-week training and competition …

A Content Analysis Of Gender-Specific Media Coverage Of Sport: Ncaa Athletic Department Home Webpages, Margo R. Malik

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Studies have found that media coverage of women’s sports is inadequate when compared with coverage of men’s sports. The results of these studies have revealed inadequacies in terms of amount of coverage as well as type of coverage. Findings demonstrate that there is a certain way media frame female athletes when they are covered. Female athletes are often portrayed in overly sexualized images, as feminine role models, as passive rather than active, and in sports that are considered gender-appropriate. These types of portrayals can perpetuate gender bias and stereotypes, undermine the true athletic ability of female athletes, and give the …

Early Sport Specialization: Overuse Injury And Burnout, Jessica J. Mcclelland

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

There are an increasing number of opportunities for today’s youth to participate in year-round sport organizations that promote early sport specialization before the age of fifteen. Early sport specialization is linked to a higher rate of overuse injury of frequently used muscle groups. The physical, mental, and psychological demands of early sport specialization increase likelihood of burnout and cessation of sport participation. Early sport generalization allows physiological and psychological rest and recovery in youth athletes that lead to decreased injury rates and less burnout with more individuals continuing to participate in competitive sports throughout the collegiate years. The purpose of …

Pirate Baseball Sweeps Trinity Baptist On Saturday, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Baseball News (Archived)

Pirate Baseball Sweeps Trinity Baptist On Saturday. The Armstrong State University baseball squad picked up a non-conference doubleheader sweep of visiting Trinity Baptist College on Saturday, winning 10-2 and 5-1 to wrap up the 2016 home season at Pirate Field.

Writing The Next Chapter, University Of Dayton

News Releases

A new coffee table book captures the University of Dayton's story — one of boldness and possibility.

Women's Tennis Ranked No. 3 In Latest Ita Rankings; Five Individuals Ranked, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis News (Archived)

Women's Tennis Ranked No. 3 In Latest ITA Rankings; Five Individuals Ranked. The Armstrong State University women's tennis team moved up to No. 3 in the latest Oracle/ITA Division II Women's Collegiate Tennis Rankings from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, released Wednesday evening.

Men's Tennis Ascends To No. 2 In Ita Dii National Rankings; Five Pirate Individuals Ranked, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Tennis News (Archived)

Men's Tennis Ascends To No. 2 In ITA DII National Rankings; Five Pirate Individuals Ranked. The Armstrong State University men's tennis team is ranked No. 2 in the nation with Wednesday night's release of the Oracle/ITA Division II Men's Collegiate Tennis Rankings from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

Jamison Jeffers Receives 60th Annual Ashley Dearing Cup, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Basketball News (Archived)

Jamison Jeffers Receives 60th Annual Ashley Dearing Cup. Armstrong State University junior guard Jamison Jeffers was awarded the 60th annual Ashley Dearing Cup today for leading the 2015-16 Pirate men's basketball team in free throw percentage.

Softball Stays Second In Ncaa Southeast Region Rankings; 19th In Nfca Top 25 Poll, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Softball News (Archived)

Softball Stays Second In NCAA Southeast Region Rankings; 19th In NFCA Top 25 Poll. The Armstrong State University softball squad remained second in the latest NCAA Southeast Region rankings, while coming in at No. 19 in the NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll with the release of both sets of rankings today.

No. 8 (Naia) Usc Beaufort Blanks Armstrong State Baseball, 3-0, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Baseball News (Archived)

No. 8 (NAIA) USC Beaufort Blanks Armstrong State Baseball, 3-0. Three pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout for No. 8-ranked (NAIA) USC Beaufort in a 3-0 college baseball victory over host Armstrong State University on Wednesday afternoon at Pirate Field.

Always Full Bore, University Of Dayton

News Releases

A rough, tough Flyer football standout who found life after graduation wasn't satisfying took what might be a surprising turn into a life of faith and service.

Women's Golf Earns 2016 Ncaa Championships Berth, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Golf News (Archived)

Women's Golf Earns 2016 NCAA Championships Berth. The Armstrong State University women's golf team has earned a bid to the 2016 NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships, announced today by the NCAA.