Maintaining a positive attitude and having a great work ethic has helped Stephen Schram, head coach of the women’s tennis team, achieve the goals he has set for himself. He learned to stay positive from one of his coaches and he now preaches it to his team. “One of the biggest influences in my life […]
Category: Sports
Athlete of the week: Linda Kornienko
A sports fan doesn’t often think about the mental side of sports, but they see the physical side of it constantly. For Linda Kornienko, the mental side of sports is the most important. The daughter of a former professional volleyball player in Russia, Linda Kornienko possessed the genes to become a stand-out athlete no matter […]
The Wider World of Sports
From the 1960s until the late 1990s, ABC broadcast “The Wide World of Sports” a weekly Saturday show hosted by Jim McKay. This series took sports fans on an adventure around the world, looking at different sports played in other countries. It showed viewers sports that they might never have heard of before. In America, […]
On the Bench: Northwestern University football union takes case to capitol
On April 2, Northwestern University football union representatives presented their case to lawmakers in Washington D.C. after being told they have the same rights as other workers to negotiate union terms. The situation brings up many questions and concerns for both the athletes and fans of the sports and universities. Why is it important for […]
Assistant Coach’s Corner: Jordan Reppell
Athletes go through a number of coaches throughout their careers, all of whom help develop them in one way or another. A great coach can make all the difference in a player’s life. Jordan Reppell, assistant coach of the women’s soccer team, is a big believer in this concept. She credits the coaches she had […]
March Madness
The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament is under way and like every year, the first weekend has given us a lot to talk about. This year had the “Billion Dollar Challenge” presented by Warren Buffet, a contest that would give $1 billion to anyone in the world who could pick a perfect bracket. This […]
Athlete of the week: Chris Page
Choosing the right sneaker can make all the difference in a basketball player’s game. If the player doesn’t feel comfortable or right in those shoes, how can that player be expected to play at his or her best. The same goes for choosing a university to play with. All the right aspects need to line […]
Assistant Coach’s Corner: Robin Martin
Robin Martin never expected to fall into her coaching position, but she couldn’t be happier about it. Martin, assistant coach of the NSU softball team since 2008, didn’t think about coaching until a former high school teammate, who was NSU’s assistant coach at the time, recommended that Martin replace her, after she accepted a head […]
Sharks end hot run in cold Erie
For the second consecutive year, the Sharks women’s basketball team made the Elite-8 of the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament. This year’s Elite-8 started on March 25 and took place at the Erie Insurance Arena at Gannon University in Erie, Penn. In the first game, the Sharks, crowned South Region Champions on March […]
On the Bench: Brasil
In less than three months, the world’s eyes will be cast firmly on Brazil as the World Cup gets underway on June 12. While there’s certainly a lot to look forward to in terms of the action on the pitch, it’s what’s been happening in the build-up to this tournament that is perhaps more important. […]