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14 FEB 2011
Tommy Amos Commits to Manhattan College
Source: FirstPoint USA Clearing Dept: FirstPoint USA are delighted to announce that Tommy Amos, the Republic of Ireland U17 internationalist, has committed to continue his academic and playing career with Manhattan College in the NCAA Division I. ...
14 FEB 2011
Dulcie Davies Commits to Stanford University
Source: FirstPoint USA Clearing Dept FirstPoint USA are delighted to announce that English field hockey prospect, Dulcie Davies, has committed to continue her academic and playing career in California at Stanford University, in the PAC 10 Con...
11 FEB 2011
Heather Howie Commits to Michigan State University
Source: FirstPoint USA Clearing Department FirstPoint USA are delighted to announce that Scottish field hockey prospect, Heather Howie, has committed to continue her academic and playing career at Michigan State University, in the Big 10 Conferenc...
11 FEB 2011
With an Assist From Alabama, Southeastern Conference Breaks the $1-Billion Mark
The U. of Alabama rose to No. 2 on the list of the biggest revenue-producing college sports programs.By Libby Sander, The Chronicle of Higher EducationIt's official: The Southeastern Conference is the charter member of college sports' $1-billion club...
10 FEB 2011
Half of big-time NCAA programs had major violations
Source: Doug Lederman, USA Today The National Collegiate Athletic Association punished nearly half of all big-time college sports programs for major violations of its rules in the last decade, an Inside Higher Ed analysis shows. The review finds ...
09 FEB 2011
College to the Pros: Q&A with Alejandro Bedoya
Name: Alejandro BedoyaCollege: Boston CollegeClub: Orebro FC (Sweden)Source: Yanksabroad.comThe US' World Cup has come and gone. One of the final roster cuts and sure-to-be stalwarts of the next cycle, Orebro's Alejandro Bedoya has coughed up his a...
09 FEB 2011
SALLY WATSON DOWN THE FIELD IN FIRST US EVENT OF 2011
Source: KirkwoodGolf.co.uk Curtis Cup Scot Sally Watson finished a disappointing joint 31st in a field of 83 players for this week's Arizona Wildcat Women's Invitational tournament, the first event of the second half of the US collge golf season for...
08 FEB 2011
College to the Pros: Q&A with Maurice Edu
Source: Yanksabroad.com Name: Maurice EduCollege: The University of MarylandClub: Glasgow Rangers FCAfter playing an integral role in Rangers' title run last season, midfielder Maurice Edu spent his summer recovering from a torn ligament in his kn...
08 FEB 2011
Wake Forest baseball coach donates kidney to player
By Andy Gardiner, USA Today With an undergraduate enrollment of fewer than 4,500 students, Wake Forest is one of the smallest schools to compete at the major college level. Wake's athletic department takes pride in the sense of family its modest siz...
08 FEB 2011
The Rise Of The University of Central Florida
By Andrea AdelsonESPN.comORLANDO -- The recruiting pitch came from a man who said he coached at UCF. Bruce Miller, a Georgia native, wondered to himself, "What is UCF?" [+] Enlarge Chuck Cook/US PresswirePlayers like Marcus Jordan are hoping to b...
07 FEB 2011
Graduation Rates for Scholarship Athletes Hold Steady at 79%, NCAA Says
By Libby Sander Athletes at the nation's biggest college-sports programs continue to graduate at rates higher than their nonathlete peers, according to a new report from the National Collegiate Athletic Assoc...
07 FEB 2011
NCAA President Speaks Out Against 'Threats' to College Sports
By Libby Sander, Chronicle of Higher Education When Mark A. Emmert took the stage on Wednesday afternoon to address the 3,000 or so athletics officials who have gathered here for the NCAA's annual meeting, he exuded charm and more than a bit of ...
05 FEB 2011
Census Data Show Rise in College Degrees, but Also in Racial Gaps in Education
By Alex Richards, The Chronicle of Higher Education The share of Americans with a college education has been increasing steadily for generations, but it doesn't look like the rising tide that lifts all boats. If anything, the country has become in...
04 FEB 2011
Facebook may have cost Mississippi State a top football recruit
Posted by Bryan Fischer, CBS SportsPhiladelphia (MS) linebacker C.J. Johnson has committed to Ole Miss in an up and down news day for the Rebels, according to The Clarion-Ledger. MaxPreps’ fourth-ranked inside linebacker, Johnson previously c...
02 FEB 2011
Who Are The Up-and-Coming Coaches in College Soccer?
Source: Collegesoccernews.com College Soccer News annually seeks to recognize assistant coaches across the country who are excelling at their work. Our selections for 2011 include some who have been listed in the past as well as some not&nbs...
02 FEB 2011
Who were the winners and losers in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft?
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft is over. The picks have been made, so now it's time to separate the geniuses from the dunces. Never mind that none of the players selected has played a minute of professional soccer. Forget the fact that rating a draft...
01 FEB 2011
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft: College players dominate picks
Round 1 Pick Club Player's Name Position School/Previous Club 1 Omar Salgado* F US U-20 National Team 2 Darlington Nagbe* M University of Akron 3 Perry Kitchen* M University of Akron/US U-20s 4 Zarek V...
01 FEB 2011
Mark Emmert aims to change perception of NCAA
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Not too long ago, new NCAA president Mark Emmert met a college athlete who wondered why the governing body couldn't fund an "Ultimate Frisbee" championship. "You make money on every sport so why couldn't you do that?" Emmert was a...
04 JAN 2011
Despite criticism, NCAA takes firm stance on professionalism
By Steve Wieberg, USA TODAY Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor and four teammates are suspended for five games next season, and a sixth Buckeyes player will miss one game in 2011, for selling memorabilia.From the stiff penalties assessed ...
20 DEC 2010
Several FirstPoint Soccer Players Earn National Recognition
The NSCAA National Soccer Awards are widely seen as the leading recognition that a college soccer player can receive during his or her career. Players and coaches who excel are given due recognition through the NSCAA's award programs. Among the recog...
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