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Ua19/16/1 Lady Topper Volleyball 2019 Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2019

Ua19/16/1 Lady Topper Volleyball 2019 Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Athletic media guide for volleyball team.


Ua19/16/1/1 100 Seasons Of History, 2019 Wku Baseball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2019

Ua19/16/1/1 100 Seasons Of History, 2019 Wku Baseball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

2019 baseball media guide produced by WKU Athletic Media Relations, includes athletic records and statistics, photographs, schedule and information regarding opponents.


Ua19/16/1 Hilltopper Basketball 2019-20, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2019

Ua19/16/1 Hilltopper Basketball 2019-20, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

2019-20 men's basketball media guide produced by WKU Athletic Media Relations, includes athletic records and statistics, photographs, schedule and information regarding opponents.


Golden Anniversary Reflections (1968-2018) On Ten Tennessee State University Olympians At The Mexico City Games, Fletcher F. Moon Jan 2019

Golden Anniversary Reflections (1968-2018) On Ten Tennessee State University Olympians At The Mexico City Games, Fletcher F. Moon

Tennessee State University Olympians

No abstract provided.


Making Herstory: Cherokee Women's Stickball, Natalie M. Welch, Jessica Siegele, Zachary T. Smith, Robin Hardin Jan 2019

Making Herstory: Cherokee Women's Stickball, Natalie M. Welch, Jessica Siegele, Zachary T. Smith, Robin Hardin

Faculty Publications

Cherokee stickball amongst the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is a sporting tradition that precedes written records. Historical and academic texts have focused on men’s participation in the sport. However, Cherokee women participated in their own stickball games as recent as a decade ago, and stories exist of women playing stickball in the late nineteenth century. Many in the community believe stickball should not be played by women and doubt evidence of women playing historically. Researchers sought to understand the intersectionality of gender and ethnic identity for female stickball players who took the field to play stickball at the turn …


Factors Influencing The College Choice Decisions Of Community College Student-Athletes, Nicole Meulemans, Jon Lim, Bryan Romsa, Katelyn Romsa Jan 2019

Factors Influencing The College Choice Decisions Of Community College Student-Athletes, Nicole Meulemans, Jon Lim, Bryan Romsa, Katelyn Romsa

Counseling and Human Development Faculty Publications

A decision to attend college is based on many academic and athletic factors. Identifying factors most influential in college selection is beneficial to college administrators, recruiters, and coaches, and will ultimately influence recruitment, retention, and short and long-term strategic plans of an institution. This study examined factors influencing the college choice decisions of community college student-athletes in the Midwestern United States. Participants for this study were composed of 107 student-athletes (59 males and 48 females) from 19 community colleges in the Midwest regions of the National Junior College Athletic Conference (NJCAC). This study discovered that the three most significant factors …


Recruit Quality And College Football Team Performance In The Cfp Era, Jordan Aaron Izenwasser Jan 2019

Recruit Quality And College Football Team Performance In The Cfp Era, Jordan Aaron Izenwasser

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Recruiting is a major component of college football. Teams compete for recruits since the quality of a recruiting class contributes to on-field success. Previous studies have investigated the relationship between recruit quality and on-field performance and have found that a positive relationship exists. This thesis contributes to the literature by empirically examining how recruit quality affects team performance in the College Football Playoff (CFP) era using various measures of success. Panel data econometric models are used to determine the effect of recruits between schools, as well as within both conferences and schools on team performance. It also considers the validity …


'I Think I'M Gonna Hurl': A Narrative Review Of The Causes Of Nausea And Vomiting In Sport, Patrick B. Wilson Jan 2019

'I Think I'M Gonna Hurl': A Narrative Review Of The Causes Of Nausea And Vomiting In Sport, Patrick B. Wilson

Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications

Exercise-associated gastrointestinal (GI) distress can negatively impact athletic performance and interfere with exercise training. Although there are a few universal underlying causes of GI distress, each symptom often has its own unique triggers and, therefore, its own prevention and management strategies. One of the most troubling GI symptoms an athlete can experience during training and competition is nausea/vomiting. The prevalence of nausea varies with several factors, two of the most important being exercise intensity and duration. Relatively brief, high-intensity exercise (e.g., sprinting, tempo runs) and ultra-endurance exercise are both associated with more frequent and severe nausea. The potential causes of …


The Small-Town Nfl Player, Bodene Blare Pinz Jan 2019

The Small-Town Nfl Player, Bodene Blare Pinz

Online Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: Several studies have predicted the odds ratio of becoming an elite or professional player based on an athlete’s hometown. The research is evident that a player from a smaller town has better odds of making it to the elite level of sport compared to a player from a large urban city. Where an athlete is raised is important in understanding how they were introduced to football and how they developed their skills. Using the United States Census Bureau and Office of Management and Budget definition and city breakdowns for this study, small-towns are defined as an area with a …


Social Media And The Effect On Social Comparison, Recovery, And Motivation Measures In High-Intensity Functional Fitness Athletes (Hift), Mia D. Hannah Jan 2019

Social Media And The Effect On Social Comparison, Recovery, And Motivation Measures In High-Intensity Functional Fitness Athletes (Hift), Mia D. Hannah

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

The use of social media in high-intensity functional fitness (HIFT) athletes facilitated social comparisons that affected recovery and motivation. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to use social comparison theory to investigate the impact that short workout videos had on heart rate (HR), heart rate recovery (HRR), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), perceived recovery status (PRS) and time to completion. Methods:Thirty-three individuals who identified as HIFT athletes participated in this study (age: 30.45 years ± 6.59, height: 169.41cm ± 8.69, weight: 73.07 kg ± 13.65). The participants were made up of 57.6% (n=19) female and 42.4% (n=14). Participants were …


Younger Millennials And Outdoor Recreation: Understanding Outdoor Recreational Pursuits Of Millennial College Students, Jason Mehlhaf Jan 2019

Younger Millennials And Outdoor Recreation: Understanding Outdoor Recreational Pursuits Of Millennial College Students, Jason Mehlhaf

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Outdoor recreation has been shown through past research to provide numerous benefits to the participant when utilized, but for younger millennials, life’s expectations are pulling them away from participating. If there is a decrease in recreation participation, what will motivate this demographic toward participation in the future? The purpose of this study is to identify younger millennial perceptions, habits, and trends, so that in the future, recreation professionals are able to cater for specifically toward this demographic. Two universities in South Dakota, one public and one private, were surveyed through an online software program, QuestionPro, to a convenience sample from …


The Relationship Between Campus Wellness Center Usage And Symptoms Of Depression In College Freshmen, Allison Leonard Jan 2019

The Relationship Between Campus Wellness Center Usage And Symptoms Of Depression In College Freshmen, Allison Leonard

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

There is limited research done on the relationship between the program utilization at a campus wellness facility and the symptoms of depression in college freshmen. College students have been found to have a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms than the general population, possibly due to the stressors college life can add. Studies have been done on the effects of physical activity as an intervention for depression as well as on the benefits of campus wellness facilities; however, there have been few studies that look at both campus recreation and depression. The author’s purpose for this study was to see if …


The Impact Of Alcohol Consumption On Academic Success And Athletic Identity In Collegiate Student-Athletes, Zoe E. Arnold Jan 2019

The Impact Of Alcohol Consumption On Academic Success And Athletic Identity In Collegiate Student-Athletes, Zoe E. Arnold

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Upon entering college in the United States, students are exposed to alcohol and, relatedly, the potentially dangerous experiences and effects that come with consuming alcohol. This is especially true for collegiate student-athletes, who have been found to have the highest consumption rate among student groups on campus. The purpose of the study was to understand the relationship between how student-athletes at a focus university, a Division I member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, experience alcohol consumption, how their consumption affects their academic grade point average (GPA), and how athletic identity plays a role in their experiences. While the research …


African American Student-Athletes: Factors Influencing Choice Of Graduate School, Tanner Feterl Jan 2019

African American Student-Athletes: Factors Influencing Choice Of Graduate School, Tanner Feterl

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Although support systems are in place for student-athletes, African Americans remain underrepresented in careers requiring a graduate education, including intercollegiate athletic departments (Okahana, Feaster, & Allum, 2016). The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to explore the factors influencing an NCAA Mid-major, Division I African American student-athletes’ choice of pursuing graduate school. Researchers identified themes utilizing Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Student Involvement Theory frameworks to explain the influencing factors. The participants consisted of nine African American sophomore, junior, and senior student-athletes who participated in different sports and were chosen using purpose sampling. Each participant took part in an …


Ua1c3/6 Student/Alumni Small Group Photos, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c3/6 Student/Alumni Small Group Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of small groups of identified students.


Ua1c3/3 Student/Alumni Photos, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c3/3 Student/Alumni Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of students and alumni of Western Kentucky University and its founding institutions. Individual portraits and small identified groups.


Ua1c8/1 Athletics Logos/Symbols Photos, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c8/1 Athletics Logos/Symbols Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of logos and symbols of WKU athletics, all sports as well as Ogden College.


Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Mascots, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Mascots, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs taken by Athletic Media Relations staff members of WKU athletic faculty, staff, students, alumni and events. This section focuses on mascots.


Ua1c5/7 Intramurals Photos, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c5/7 Intramurals Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of intramural teams, games, individual players and coaches.


Ua1c5/6 Football Photos, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c5/6 Football Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of football teams, games, individual players and coaches, includes College High, Ogden College and Southern Normal School teams.


Ua1c5/5 Cheerleader Photos, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c5/5 Cheerleader Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of cheerleaders including College High cheerleaders.


Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Baseball, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Baseball, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs taken by Athletic Media Relations staff members of WKU athletic faculty, staff, students, alumni and events. This section focuses on baseball.


Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Banquets, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Banquets, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs taken by Athletic Media Relations staff members of WKU athletic faculty, staff, students, alumni and events. This section focuses on banquets.


Ua3/6/2 President's Office-Zacharias Correspondence File, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua3/6/2 President's Office-Zacharias Correspondence File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Unprocessed correspondence files created by the President's Office during Donald Zacharias' administration. John Minton served as acting president from January to July 1979. Occasionally files created under his administration are found in the Zacharias papers. They are designated as such in the collection inventories.


Ua3/8/2 President's Office-Meredith Athletics, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua3/8/2 President's Office-Meredith Athletics, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Athletics subject file created by the President's Office during Thomas Meredith's tenure as president of WKU.


Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Golf, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Golf, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs taken by Athletic Media Relations staff members of WKU athletic faculty, staff, students, alumni and events. This section focuses on golf.


Ua3/3/8 President's Office-Thompson Assistant To The President, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua3/3/8 President's Office-Thompson Assistant To The President, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by Kelly Thompson during his tenure as assistant to the president of WKU.


Ua1c2/38 Helm Library Photos, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c2/38 Helm Library Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of Helm Library. The building was originally constructed and used as the Physical Education building 1931-1964. All images are in this series.


Ua1c2/83 Structures Photos, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c2/83 Structures Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of structures on WKU campus. These include the bridge at the fort, the Cherry Sundial, Cherry Statue, Creed Monument, Diddle Statute, Guthrie Bell Tower, proposed Memorial Tower and the Spoonholder.


Ua1c5/8 Fans Photos, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua1c5/8 Fans Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of fans and crowds at various sporting events.