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Ncaaction - Official Souvenir Program, Ncaa Division Ii Semifinal Competition, Una Vs. Central State University Of Ohio, Jeff Hodges, Una Student Photographers

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Selected excerpts from the NCAAction - Official Souvenir Program pertaining to the NCAA Division II Semifinal Competition in which UNA competed against Central State University of Ohio on December 3rd, 1983.

''Una Ncaa Division Ii National Champs!!'', Times Daily

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Souvenir edition of the Times Daily in honor of the University of North Alabama Men’s Basketball Team’s win in the NCAA Division II National Championship of 1979. The newspaper includes various articles related to community celebration of the team and information on individual players.

1959 Florence State College Basketball Media Guide, Florence State College, News Bureau

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Media guide for the 1959 Florence State College Lions basketball team. The guide includes a variety of information on the team, schedule, statistics, prospects, and history.

Flowers Hall Construction Pamphlet, Barr & Tune Associates, B.H. Craig Construction Co., T. D. Lloyd

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Florence State University pamphlet discussing the August 1972 completion of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department facilities, now known as Flowers Hall. The document includes photographs of the building's façade and illustrations of its floor plans. The building area includes 97, 311 square feet with a construction cost of $2,400,000. After construction, the entirely air-conditioned facility affords space for a variety of activities including gymnastics, rhythm, wrestling, badminton, varsity athletics, basketball, swimming, weight training, research, classrooms, offices, and volleyball.

1993 Softball - Gulf South Conference Champions: 1983, 1986, 1987, University Of North Alabama

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The pamphlet discusses the 1993 University of the North Alabama Softball season, including the schedule, players, and statistics. In addition, the history of UNA’s championship success at the 1983, 1986, and 1987 Gulf South Conference Championships is highlighted alongside notable accomplishments in the history of the team since its foundation by Coach Ande Jones in 1983.

''Lions Win Ncaa Division Ii Title - 1979 National Champions!'', The Flor-Ala

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Excerpts from the Flor-Ala publication announcing the University of North Alabama basketball team’s success in the NCAA Division II 1979 National Championship game. The newspaper includes images, statistics, and game recaps.

Rise & Roar: First Year In Division I, University Of North Alabama

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Selected pages from the September 22, 2018, publication of the Rise and Roar football promotional magazine outlining UNA’s first year after the transition to Division I of the NCAA. The included pages offer a recollection of the first games played, as well as a short timeline of information relevant to the history of football at the University of North Alabama.

Florence State University Basketball Recruitment Letter, E. E. Billingham

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Basketball recruitment letter and statistic sheet sent by Coach E.E. Billingham in 1971.

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FLORENCE STATE UNIVERSITY 

FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35630 

205-766-4100 

DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 

I would like to take this opportunity to inform you about Florence State University in Florence, Alabama. 

We are a small Southern University (3300 students) just starting to get off the ground in a vigorous basketball program and we need prospects of your caliber, if we are going to accomplish our goals. We are having our most successful start in a long time but will graduate five seniors and need to have a good …

1961-62 Florence State Lions Basketball Media Guide, Pete Kelley, Florence Herald Print

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Media guide for the 1961-62 Florence State College Lions basketball team. The guide includes a variety of information on the teams, schedule, statistics, team members, prospects, and history.

Florence State College Basketball 1963-64, Glenn Stephens

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Pamphlet concerned with the 1963-64 Florence State College Basketball Season, including historical information, reference to Athletic Director H.A. “Eddie” Flowers, Head Basketball Coach Edmond E. Billingham, and team images, statistics, and facts.

Muscle Shoals Invitational Tournament Program, Florence Herald

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Program for the Muscle Shoals Invitational Basketball Tournament held at the Sheffield, Alabama community center on Friday and Saturday, December 16-17, 1955. The tournament includes participating institutions, such as Birmingham-Southern College, Howard College, (Troy) Alabama State Teachers College, and (Florence) Alabama State Teachers College. The program features lists of team players and statistics.

A History Of Athletics At The University Of North Alabama, Una Sports Information Department

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A pdf of excerpts from A History of Athletics at the University of North Alabama, a catalog compiled by the Sports Information Department depicting various athletic achievements throughout UNA’s history. The selected documents range from 1993 to 2003 with information dating back to the university’s founding as LaGrange College in 1830. The document also includes earlier mascot depictions and relevant iconography. Additional information outside of the provided excerpts is available via an in-person appointment at the archives.

University Of North Alabama: Athletics Year In Review, Una Sports Information Department

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A pdf compiled of excerpts from the University of North Alabama: Athletics Year in Review. The included pages provide information on various awards attained by UNA athletic teams within the given year they represent, as well as final statistics and results. Available years include: 1992-1993, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1996, 1997, 1998-1999, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, and 2004-2005. Additional information and full review access are available upon request via an in-person appointment at the archives.

"Rise And Roar - University Of North Alabama Move To Division I", University Of North Alabama

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“Rise and Roar: University of North Alabama Move to Division I” is a booklet of information concerning the transitional period of UNA athletics within the NCAA Atlantic Sun Conference. The booklet offers photographs and insight into the reasoning and benefit of the transition both in the university and the larger community.

Upper Extremity Return To Sport Functional Testing: A Systematic Review, Marisa Pontillo, Eric Bellm, Patrick Barber, Matthew L. Gauthier, Casey A. Unverzagt, George J. Davies

Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

Background: Upper extremity return to sport (RTS) assessments are not standardized with respect to which metrics to use, if the metrics are appropriate for all populations and levels of competition, and what constitutes good or poor test performance. Subsequently, clinicians may utilize suboptimal metrics to evaluate RTS readiness, or forgo objective criteria altogether. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties (reliability, agreement/measurement error, hypothesis testing/construct validity, criterion/predictive validity, responsiveness) of upper extremity functional tests used to assess RTS readiness.

Methods: This systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines, with all studies included assessed via the PEDro scale. Literature …

Social Support And Mental Toughness As Predictors Of Perceived Stress Among College Kinesiology Students, Jianmin Guan, Wan Xiang Yao, Xiaofen D. Hamilton, Gaofeng Lu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Drawing on Lazarus and Folkman’s transactional theory of stress and coping, this study examined the associations of age, gender, three types of social support (family, friends, and significant others), and mental toughness with two dimensions of perceived stress (helplessness and coping inefficacy) among 666 college students majoring in Kinesiology. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that male college students, as well as those with higher levels of mental toughness and family support, reported significantly lower levels of helplessness and coping inefficacy in managing stress. Additionally, greater support from friends was significantly associated with lower levels of coping inefficacy, while younger students …

Gender Differences In College Students’ Physical Activity Self-Efficacy, Social Comparison Beliefs, And External Frames Of Reference, Ken Murfay, Sarah Pyszczynski, Sarah Collins

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

This study examined whom college-aged individuals believe observing would more likely increase their physical activity self-efficacy (PASE) for a physical skill, whom they are more likely to compare their abilities to within a physical education (PE) class, how often they compare themselves to others in PE, and what students’ PASE scores were. Based on the mean scores for each question, students were more likely to compare themselves to a student than a teacher, friend than a non-friend, and similar or higher skilled peer than a lower skilled peer. To increase students’ confidence for a physical skill, students had higher levels …

Effects Of Bungee-Based Training On Physical Performance And Arch Jump Kinematics In Female College Rhythmic Gymnasts, Nasser Abouzeid, Mariola Gepfert, Abdulrahman I. Alaqil, Abdulmalek K. Bursais, Hussein Hashoos, Mohammed S. Alibrahim, Labeeb Z. Moseekh, Amr S. Hamza

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an eight-week bungee-based training program on selected physical performance variables and arch jump kinematics in female college rhythmic gymnasts. Material and methods: Eighteen female college students (age: 18.1 ± 0.9 years) were randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG; n = 9) or a control group (CG; n = 9). The EG completed a bungee workout training program three times per week for eight weeks, while the CG followed a traditional rhythmic gymnastics training program. Physical performance variables included vertical jump, leg strength, back strength, standing long jump, …

Resolution Declaring The Intent Of Una To Participate In Ncaa Division I Athletics, University Of North Alabama Board Of Trustees

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Resolution created by the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees declaring the intention of participating in Division I Athletics of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). The resolution outlines the benefits of the transition to the university and community, as well as the various steps that will be executed to accomplish the transition. At the time of the document publication, the transition was expected to be accomplished in the summer of 2014 or thereafter.

Balls, Boots, And Bats: Indo-Fijian Women Reimagining Sport, Masculinity, And Identity In The Global South, Rohini Balram

Journal of Global South Sport Studies

In Fiji, physicality and hegemonic masculinity are largely defined by rugby and the military, institutions dominated by Indigenous Fijian men, who are predominantly Christian, often marginalising other races, genders, religions, and sports. While research in the Global South has examined intersections of race and gender, little is known about how masculinity is understood across different sports, sporting icons, and contexts—particularly from the perspective of South Asian migrant women in Oceania with hybrid identities. This paper investigates how young Indo-Fijian women negotiate masculinity, identity, and agency through sport, Bollywood cinema, social media, and cultural narratives. Drawing on a year-long, multi-method participatory …