Anyone who has ever picked up a basketball, football or even a whiffle ball knows the frustration of poor playing. However, that does not give anyone the right to take his or her frustration out on an opponent. But there is a huge difference between kids playing a game and professionals competing for a title […]
Category: Sports
On the Bench: Professional sports sponsorships
Over the years, professional sports have evolved from simple entertainment to a major marketing outlet. No matter what sport you watch, product endorsements and sponsorships are everywhere. The NFL recently fined 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick $10,000 for wearing Beats by Dr. Dre headphones during a postgame press conference. The NFL has an exclusive contract with […]
Coach’s Corner: Devin Fay
Growing up, Devin Fay, assistant rowing coach, got a taste of almost every sport – from ice hockey to rowing to wrestling. His parents taught him the principle of staying active and being part of a team. “I played a whole load of sports: ice hockey, rowing, swimming and diving, soccer, a little bit of […]
Athlete of the Week: Darren Hendricks
Maurice Greene once said, “To be number one, you have to train like you’re number two.” This applies to Darren Hendricks, junior communication studies major and member of the men’s track and field team. Originally born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hendricks moved to Florida in 2000, which is when his love for track grew […]
NSU to induct former athletes into Hall of Fame
On Nov. 12 in the Don Taft University Center, NSU hosted the eighth annual 2014 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Banquet to induct five former student-athletes into the Hall of Fame. The event was headlined by J.D. Martinez ’09 of the Detroit Tigers, who played on NSU’s baseball team. Accompanying Martinez was women’s rower Taylor […]
Athlete of the Week: Natalie Melcher
Volleyball became sophomore Natalie Melcher’s life at the young age of 13-years-old. Melcher, who majors in international studies, was born in Crimea and moved to Israel at just 1-year-old. She attending a volleyball tournament when the coach of the Israel National Women’s volleyball team noticed her height, approached her, and offered her a position on […]
On the Bench: Baseball’s new rule
The 2014 MLB season came with many changes, including instant replay, but perhaps none more controversial than the new rule regarding home plate. According to rule 7.13, a runner may not “deviate from his direct pathway to the plate” and a catcher may not “block the pathway of the runner if he is attempting to […]
NSU to honor alumni during Homecoming
NSU Athletics and Alumni Relations will honor NSU alumni during Homecoming Week with several events. On Nov. 13, NSU will salute 17 alumni, one from each college on campus, at the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards. The entire NSU community is invited to attend the formal ceremony from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Grande […]
Athletes we lost too soon
[slideshow_deploy id=’12092′]We often view our sports figures as super beings. Perhaps that’s why we feel the loss so deeply when their lives are taken away by tragic accidents. It would seem to us that the privilege of being a super being on earth must come with immortality — if only. Every year, at least one […]
Coach’s Corner: Abbie Tepe
Following her older brother’s footsteps, Abbie Tepe, graduate assistant for the women’s basketball team, got involved in basketball as early as the third grade. “I was really young when I started playing basketball. My older brother played so I did what he did,” said Tepe. Growing up in Cincinnati, Tepe was inspired by her high […]