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Jeremy Luther To Speak At Gisa Summer Clinic, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Basketball News (Archived)

Jeremy Luther To Speak At GISA Summer Clinic. Armstrong Atlantic State head men's basketball coach Jeremy Luther has been invited to speak at the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Spring Coaches' Clinic at St. Simons Island on Thursday.

Aasu's Mikk Irdoja Competes In Davis Cup Action, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Tennis News (Archived)

AASU's Mikk Irdoja Competes In Davis Cup Action. Rising Armstrong Atlantic State senior Mikk Irdoja has been named to the Davis Cup squad for his native Estonia as the country takes part in Group II action on Friday, July 9, through Sunday, July 11 in a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Pirates Tee It Up At The Georgia Amateur Championship, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Golf News (Archived)

Pirates Tee It Up At The Georgia Amateur Championship. Eight current, former and future Armstrong Atlantic State golfers will take part in this week's 89th Annual Georgia Amateur Championship, which begins on Thursday at Deer Creek Course at the Landings Club in Savannah.

An Investigation Of Successful Football Bowl Subdivision Coaches And The Disproportional Academic Achievement Of Their White And African-American Football Players, Peter Finley, Jeffrey Fountain

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

The purpose of this study was to identify and discuss the coaches and programs that have been successful on the field over the past five years, qualifying for bowl game participation, while simultaneously having low graduation rates for African-American players. The contractual incentives for athletic and academic achievement included in the coaches’ contracts are also presented for discussion purposes.

The Benefit Of Extracurricular Activities In High School: Involvement Enhances Academic Achievement And The Way Forward, Scott Turner

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

Research and data have been cited for over four decades about extra-curricular activities both sports and non sports related. Non sports related reference such activities as government, publication, journalism, math, and non specific leadership. Although there appears to be much data individually supporting each as a whole limited studies seem to be available. Depending on the region many schools urge and push sports as extra-curricular but do not necessarily promote sports for the benefit of the student, unfortunately more-so for the benefit of the school. Just as there were skeptics more than three generations ago today some still exist, stating …

Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni, Parents And Friends (Summer 2010), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Summer 2010 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Hershey's Track And Field Games State Meet Held On Morris Campus, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Participants competed to qualify for the North American Final.

Jeremy Luther Introduces 2010-11 Incoming Men's Hoops Class, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Basketball News (Archived)

Jeremy Luther Introduces 2010-11 Incoming Men's Hoops Class. Armstrong Atlantic State head men's basketball coach Jeremy Luther has announced his incoming class for the 2010-11 season. The second-year head coach of the Pirates will welcome in 10 new players for the upcoming season.

Aasu's Arpine Amirkhanyan To Play For Armenian National Team, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Basketball News (Archived)

AASU's Arpine Amirkhanyan To Play For Armenian National Team. Armstrong Atlantic State rising senior women's basketball player Arpine Amirkhanyan will suit up for the Armenian national basketball team next week at the FIBA European Championships.

National Champion Lady Pirates Appear On Cbs Saturday, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis News (Archived)

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The 2010 Racial And Gender Report Card: National Basketball Association, Richard Lapchick, Christopher Kaiser, Christina Russell, Natalie Welch

Faculty Publications

The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida publishes the Racial and Gender Report Card to indicate areas of improvement, stagnation, and regression in the racial and gender composition of professional and college sports personnel and to contribute to the improvement of integration in front office and college athletics department positions. Each year the National Basketball Association (NBA) has made progress in almost all categories examined for both race and gender.

The NBA continues to set the standard for the industry as the leader on issues related to race and gender hiring practices. …

Former Pirate Chris Epperson An Alternate For The 2010 U.S. Open, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Golf News (Archived)

Former Pirate Chris Epperson An Alternate For The 2010 U.S. Open. Former Armstrong Atlantic State All-American golfer Chris Epperson competed at the U.S. Open's sectional qualifying at Ansley Golf Club in Roswell, Ga., on June 7, tying for second in the field tying but earning an alternate slot - one he plans to take advantage of.

Alex Wyche Leads Ncaa Dii In Stolen Bases, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Baseball News (Archived)

Alex Wyche Leads NCAA DII In Stolen Bases. Armstrong Atlantic State senior outfielder Alex Wyche led NCAA Division II in stolen bases during the 2010 season with the release of the final statistics from the NCAA.

Pirates Figure Prominently In Final Ita Dii National Rankings, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Tennis News (Archived)

Pirates Figure Prominently In Final ITA DII National Rankings. The Armstrong Atlantic State men's and women's tennis teams figure prominently in the final Division II national rankings, released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). With the release of the final rankings, seven players between the Pirates and Lady Pirates earn All-American honors.

Pirates Figure Prominently In Final Ita Dii National Rankings, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis News (Archived)

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Representations Of Women Athletes In The Media, Sarah Kustok

College of Communication Theses and Dissertations

This study took a critical historical content analysis of the media’s coverage of women’s athletics through the 1990’s and into the early part of the 2000’s. Not only was there massive growth in the quantity of coverage for women’s sports, but specifically for the U.S. Women’s soccer team. As media depictions showed this particular team displaying both masculine and feminine characteristics on and off the field, the idea of gender fluidity proved to be accepted and cherished by society. It is possible for women to perform or enact traditionally masculine or feminine identities throughout their daily lives. The U.S. Women’s …

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

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Softball News (Archived)

Three Pirates Earn All-Region Softball Honors. A trio of Armstrong Atlantic State softball players have earned All-Region honors with the release of two teams on Thursday afternoon.

Five Pirates Named To Pbc All-Academic Baseball Squad, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Baseball News (Archived)

Five Pirates Named To PBC All-Academic Baseball Squad. Five members of the Armstrong Atlantic State baseball squad were named to the 2010 Peach Belt Conference's All-Academic Baseball team, released by conference officials.

Pirates Earn Baseball All-Region Honors, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Baseball News (Archived)

Pirates Earn Baseball All-Region Honors. A pair of Armstrong Atlantic State baseball players earned postseason All-Region honors as teams were released over the weekend

National Champion Lady Pirates Return To Savannah !, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis News (Archived)

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National Champions !! Aasu Wins Third Straight Title, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis News (Archived)

No abstract provided.

Mars Hill's Big 7th Inning Eliminates Pirate Softball, 7-4, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Softball News (Archived)

Mars Hill's Big 7th Inning Eliminates Pirate Softball, 7-4. The Mars Hill softball squad snapped a 2-2 tie with five unearned runs in the top of the seventh inning, claiming a 7-4 victory over Armstrong Atlantic State and eliminating the Pirates from the 2010 NCAA DII Southeast Regional.

No. 1 Lady Pirates Advance To National Championship Match, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis News (Archived)

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Pirates Fall To Jaguars, 7-2, In Softball Regional, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Softball News (Archived)

Pirates Fall To Jaguars, 7-2, In Softball Regional. The Armstrong Atlantic State softball squad dropped its first game at the 2010 NCAA DII Southeast Regional on Friday afternoon, losing 7-2 to Augusta State.

No. 1 Lady Pirates Move Into Semis With 5-0 Win Over No. 2 Barry, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis News (Archived)

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No. 4 Barry Ends No. 2 Aasu's Title Run, 5-2, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Tennis News (Archived)

No. 4 Barry Ends No. 2 AASU's Title Run, 5-2. The bid for three straight NCAA Division II men's tennis national championships for No. 2-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State came to an end on Thursday afternoon at the hands of the team that the Pirates had beaten in the last two title matches - No. 4-ranked Barry.

No. 1 Lady Pirates Roll Into Quarterfinals With 5-0 Win, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis News (Archived)

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No. 2 Aasu Blanks Kutztown, 5-0, In Round Of 16, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Tennis News (Archived)

No. 2 AASU Blanks Kutztown, 5-0, In Round Of 16. The two-time defending NCAA Division II men's tennis team from Armstrong Atlantic State moved into the quarterfinals of the 2010 NCAA DII Men's Tennis Championships with a 5-0 win over Kutztown on Wednesday afternoon at Sanlando Park.

Alida Muller-Wehlau Named Ita "Player To Watch", Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis News (Archived)

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Aasu Softball Earns 8th Ncaa Championships Bid, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Softball News (Archived)

AASU Softball Earns 8th NCAA Championships Bid. The Armstrong Atlantic State softball team has earned an at-large berth into the 2010 NCAA Division II Softball Championships, announced on Monday morning via a live selection show by the NCAA. The Pirates will be making their eighth NCAA DII championships appearance in the last 10 seasons.