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ON THE RIGHT TRACK

ON THE RIGHT TRACK Track coaches at the University of California-Riverside first noticed Nathan Irvin when he was 15. He was that good. They noticed Irvin’s name and photo appeared frequently in the local newspaper. For years they kept an eye on him at nearby Riverside Polytech High School. Irvin went on to become the […]

April 9, 2003

COURTING SUCCESS

COURTING SUCCESS Appalling. It’s the only word that even comes close to describing the 2002-2003 college basketball season — a season that began amid such high hopes and ended with such a lurid litany of scandals, involving welding certificates, fake grades, petulant players and cheating coaches. And then — just as you were ready to […]

April 9, 2003

Kenyan Named Virginia Military Institute’s 10th Rhodes Scholar

Kenyan Named Virginia Military Institute’s 10th Rhodes Scholar LEXINGTON, Va.Star student and athlete Michael Lokale says his life has been filled with many blessings. And now, as the Virginia Military Institute’s 10th Rhodes Scholar, the first classman is looking forward to yet another. As one of only two Kenyans selected from a pool of more […]

March 26, 2003

Report: Minorities Hold Few Top College Sports Jobs in Michigan

Report: Minorities Hold Few Top College Sports Jobs in Michigan DETROITAlthough state universities and the NCAA have discussed the issue of diversity for decades, nine out of 10 jobs in Michigan college athletics are still going to White candidates, and three out of four to men. The findings of a study by The Detroit News […]

March 12, 2003

Professional Appointments

Professional Appointments Valecia Brooks is the new director of development and community relations for the College of Law at Florida International University. Brooks comes to FIU from Orlando, where she owned her own marketing and consulting agency. Brooks earned a bachelor’s from the University of Florida.Louis Brownlowe has been named dean of the division of […]

January 15, 2003

: USF Must Reconsider Firing Of Women’s Basketball Coach

: USF Must Reconsider Firing Of Women’s Basketball Coach TAMPA, Fla.A state appeals court has ordered University of South Florida officials to reconsider the firing of a women’s basketball coach accused of racial discrimination. The 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled last month that one of the two reasons on which the university based the […]

December 4, 2002

Firing of MSU Football Coach Raises Questions, Sparks Discussion

Firing of MSU Football Coach Raises Questions, Sparks DiscussionOnly three Black head coaches remain in Division IBy Erik Lords EAST LANSING, Mich.Then there were three. The surprising in-season firing of Michigan State University football coach Bobby Williams last month left many college sports observers across the nation asking several questions. Did race play a factor […]

December 4, 2002

Saint Augustine’s Athletic Director Named U.S. Olympic Men’s Track Coach

Saint Augustine’s Athletic Director Named U.S. Olympic Men’s Track CoachRALEIGH, N.C.George “Pup” Williams said he is humbled and elated at reaching the pinnacle of his profession: U.S. Olympic men’s track and field coach. This summer, a 22-member committee of elite athletes and coaches from across the nation selected the Saint Augustine’s College athletic director to […]

October 9, 2002

Study: Number of Black Head Coaches Declines in Last Six Years

Study: Number of Black Head Coaches Declines in Last Six YearsLINCOLN, Neb.The number of Black head coaches at major college football programs declined in the past six years, even though a majority of players are minorities, according to a new study released last month. In 1995-1996, Black head coaches made up 5 percent of Division […]

September 11, 2002

An Opportunity to Flourish

An Opportunity to FlourishUnable to offer ‘red carpet’ treatment to recruits, Bethune-Cookman football coach provides players with much more.By Tim PovtakDAYTONA BEACH, Fla.As a kid, Alvin Wyatt used to walk seven miles on Saturday mornings, for the chance to ride 90 minutes in the back of a boys-club pickup truck that would take him to […]

September 11, 2002

Study Reveals 23 Football Players Died During 2001 Season

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.Eight young U.S. football players, including seven in high school and one playing in a Pop Warner league, died last year as a direct result of injuries suffered on the field, according to a new study published by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Three other players died of heatstroke during […]

August 14, 2002

Progress Slow for Minority Football Coaches

Progress Slow for Minority Football CoachesEAST LANSING, Mich.Despite some recent high-profile hirings, progress has been slow for minority football coaches at universities, according to participants in a conference at Michigan State University. Among Division I-A schools, there have been 348 head football coaching vacancies since 1982, but only 19 Blacks hired to fill those positions, […]

June 19, 2002

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