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Twitter users remember Myles Brand - Sep 16, 2009 | 22:38:14
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Twitter users are remembering the legacy of NCAA President Myles Brand. Follow the Double-A Zone @ncaadoubleazone @MSSUMensBball: Sad loss for the NCAA with President Myles Brand's passing from pancreatic cancer. Leader who emphasized student well @emmyloolu: RIP NCAA Pres. Myles Brand! Another life lost to PC! Read & Post Comments (0) The Double-A Zone on Twitter - Oct 08, 2008 | 16:09:41
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Read & Post Comments (3) New Orleans AD Jim Miller discusses Hurricane Gustav - Sep 04, 2008 | 8:09:17
posted by: Howard Smith
In the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, we were able to catch up with Jim Miller, the director of athletics at New Orleans. When we taped the interview late Wednesday afternoon, Miller was driving back to New Orleans for the first time since evacuating the city over the weekend. The majority of the school's athletics teams stayed together at other college campuses while the hurricane passed. According to Miller, the situation is "a lot better than it was three years ago after Katrina." In our conversation, Miller described the detailed evacuation plans that were carried out in order to keep all of its student-athletes away from danger. Miller stressed that uncertainty is always present, so no matter what part of the country a school is located, it must be ready for anything. Get connected with Jim Miller, the athletics director at New Orleans. Read & Post Comments (0) College football's all-time winningest coach John Gagliardi - Aug 25, 2008 | 8:31:52
posted by: Howard Smith
St. John's (Minnesota) coach John Gagliardi is college football's all-time wins leader with 453 career victories. Remarkably, he is getting ready to begin his 60th season as a college head football coach - his first four seasons were at Carroll (Montana) and the last 56 at St. John's. Gagliardi has a career record of 453-122-11 in his 59 seasons on the sidelines. On the list of the 10 college football coaches with more than 300 career wins, Gagliardi's .782 winning percentage is tops, just ahead of Paul "Bear" Bryant's .780 mark. He has also won four Division III national championships at St. John's. In our conversation, Gagliardi shares how he initially got involved in coaching, the biggest change in college football in his 60 years, whether he ever considered leaving St. John's and what has given him the most satisfaction in his career. Read & Post Comments (1) Hope AD discusses Olympic and intercollegiate swimming - Aug 15, 2008 | 10:20:31
posted by: Howard Smith
Swimming has been one of the marquee sports during the current Olympics, largely due to the unbelievable success of Michael Phelps. But Phelps hasn't been the only one setting world records over the last several months. The rise in technology, especially with regard to Speedo's new LZR Racer swimwear, has sparked a great deal of curiosity and debate around the sport at all levels, including intercollegiate athletics. On this recent edition of Campus Connection, we talk about intercollegiate swimming issues with two individuals who have a connection to swimming at Division III Hope College - Eva Dean Folkert, the women's director of athletics, and Kyle Waterstone, a recently graduated swimming student-athlete who currently serves as an intern in the brand strategies and event group at the NCAA national office. Waterstone discusses the remarkable performance of Phelps in these Olympics and how he would fare in college swimming. Additionally, Waterstone shares his opinions on swimming's new swimsuit technology. Folkert adds insight about the challenges that these new swimsuits will impose on intercollegiate athletics - especially at the Division III level - from budget and availability perspectives. Additionally, a few weeks ago, we discussed the Speedo LZR Racer swimsuit issue with Skip Foster, the chair of the Division I Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Committee. Read & Post Comments (0) Former California all-American, U.S. Olympic softball player Vicky Galindo - Aug 06, 2008 | 12:05:54
posted by: Howard Smith
As the Olympics get set to begin later this week in Beijing, we continue our Olympic focus on the Double-A Zone by talking with American softball player Vicky Galindo. Galindo was a 2006 graduate at California, where she led the Bears to three Women's College World Series appearances. The third baseman also was a two-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association all-American during her collegiate career. Since her graduation, in addition to playing on the U.S. National Team and for the National Pro Fastball's Chicago Bandits, Galindo served as an assistant coach at San Jose State in 2007. Galindo has enjoyed an incredibly successful stint with the U.S. National Team, including gold medals at the 2006 and 2007 World Cups of Softball and the 2007 Pan American Games. Galindo is one of the stars who hopes to lead the American squad to another gold medal in the Olympics. This will be Galindo's first Olympics as a player, although she has experienced the Olympics once before. In 1996, Galindo's mother wrote a letter for a radio station contest that explained why Vicky deserved to carry the Olympic torch on its way to Atlanta. Vicky ended up being selected, and at the age of 12, she had her first taste of the Olympics. As Vicky told us, "That's actually when I really starting thinking, 'well, maybe I can play softball in the Olympics.' " In our conversation, Galindo discusses her student-athlete experience at California, the challenges of being a coach and player, and the U.S. National Team's expectations and pressure in Beijing. Get connected with Vicky Galindo. Click here for the USA Softball Web site. Read & Post Comments (1) Olympic wrestler, former NCAA champion Brad Vering - Jul 31, 2008 | 8:47:12
posted by: Howard Smith
Before the Olympics get underway in Beijing next week, the Double-A Zone is turning its attention to American Olympians who have a connection to intercollegiate athletics. For this Campus Connection, we talked with Brad Vering, a wrestler who will be appearing in his second straight Olympics. The 30-year-old Vering was a 2000 National Champion and a three-time all-American during his undergraduate days at Nebraska, as well as a first-team National Wrestling Coaches Association all-academic selection. Recently, he has been a volunteer assistant coach at American, where he helped coach AU wrestler Josh Glenn to a 2007 NCAA National Championship. Vering, who was named the 2007 United States Olympic Committee wrestler of the year, is considered to be a strong medal contender at these Olympic games. In our conversation, Vering discussed what it means to go back for his second Olympics, his relationship with American University Wrestling Coach Mark Cody, training with Glenn, and his expectations in Beijing. Read & Post Comments (0) Millikin volleyball coach and former student-athlete discuss Division III recruiting - Jul 24, 2008 | 15:42:35
posted by: Howard Smith
Recruiting on the Division III level, despite the absence of athletics scholarships, is a duty that most coaches take seriously. The large percentage of Division III student-athletes will never go pro in their respective sport, which puts an even greater importance on the academic side. Further, since Division III student-athletes compete without athletics aid, they truly regard their sports participation as an avocation. In this edition of Campus Connection, I explore these issues with Rachel Cook, a recent graduate and former volleyball student-athlete at Millikin University, and the school's head volleyball coach Debbie Kiick. Cook is currently serving as an NCAA intern in public and media relations. Coach Kiick discusses her recruiting practices and how she tries to find the right kind of student-athlete who will fit in both at the school and in her volleyball program. Cook talks about being recruited in high school and why she ultimately chose to attend school and play volleyball at the Division III level. She also offers some great advice for future student-athletes who are considering attending a Division III institution. Get connected with Millikin volleyball and learn about how Division III teams recruit. Read & Post Comments (0) Delaware State Softball - Jul 17, 2008 | 17:26:17
posted by: Howard Smith
For the first time on Campus Connection, we spoke with a coach and one of his former student-athletes - Jessica Chrabaszcz, a recent-graduate and former softball student-athlete at Delaware State University and the school's head softball coach, Jeff Savage. Chrabaszcz is currently interning with the NCAA in the Eligibility Center. Last year, the Hornets won their first ever MEAC Championship, in large part due to Chrabaszcz's play on the field. Chrabaszcz also excelled in the classroom and was named 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team. In the interview, the duo discussed many things related to the student-athlete experience at Delaware State. Coach Savage, who was kind enough to join us from the recruiting trail, gave a background on the institution and what it means to him to see his student-athletes be successful after they leave his program. Chrabaszcz talked about her decision to attend Delaware State out of high school, the student-athlete experience, and what she learned from her collegiate days that she will use throughout her career. Read & Post Comments (3) AMCC Commissioner Donna Ledwin - Jul 09, 2008 | 11:52:12
posted by: Howard Smith
The final installment of Campus Connection's female conference commissioner series features Donna Ledwin, the commissioner and sports information director of Division III's Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. After working on campus for 15 years and serving as the athletic director at two different institutions, Ledwin became the AMCC commissioner in 2002. Based just outside Pittsburgh, Ledwin was named the 2007 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Jostens Female Administrator of the Year. In this interview, Ledwin talks about a day in the life of a D-III conference commissioner/SID, her motivation for getting involved in sports, and the impact of Title IX on her career. Get connected with Donna Ledwin. Be sure to check out the other two interviews that were completed for this series that honors the 36th anniversary of Title IX: Bernadette McGlade, commissioner of the Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I). Julie Ruppert, commissioner of the Northeast-10 Conference (Division II). Read & Post Comments (0) Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner Julie Ruppert - Jul 02, 2008 | 7:36:43
posted by: Howard Smith
In honor of the 36th anniversary of Title IX, the Double-A Zone's Campus Connection has featured conversations with women in conference leadership. This week features Julie Ruppert, the new commissioner of the Northeast-10 Conference. Ruppert, who was hired this spring, is the first woman to hold a conference commissioner job at the Division II level. Before joining the Northeast-10, she spent 15 years as senior associate commissioner for the America East Conference. In this interview, Ruppert discusses her day-to-day responsibilities, women in sports leadership roles, and she offers advice for young women who want to be involved in intercollegiate athletics administration. Last week, the Double-A Zone featured Bernadette McGlade, the commissioner of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The series will conclude next week with a conversation with Donna Ledwin, the commissioner of Division III's Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. Read & Post Comments (0) Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner Bernadette McGlade - Jun 23, 2008 | 10:27:31
posted by: Howard Smith
In this edition of Campus Connection, I spoke with Bernadette McGlade, the new commissioner of the Atlantic 10 Conference. McGlade spent the last 11 years working in the Atlantic Coast Conference office, including serving the last nine years as associate commissioner. In addition to McGlade's numerous accolades from her days as a student-athlete at the University of North Carolina and throughout her professional career, she currently serves as the president of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA). McGlade discussed various issues in our conversation, including the transition to her new job, rewarding aspects of working in intercollegiate athletics, Title IX's impact on her life, and advice for aspiring college athletic administrators. This discussion is part of the Double-A-Zone's series on women in conference leadership, which honors the 36th anniversary of Title IX. Look for these Campus Connections in the days ahead: ??? Julie Ruppert, Commissioner of the Northeast-10 Conference (Division II) Get connected with Bernadette McGlade Read & Post Comments (0) Carnegie Mellon's Rich Erdelyi - Jun 13, 2008 | 9:37:44
posted by: Marta Lawrence
In a recent interview new NCAA Intern, Howard Smith, sat down with Rich Erdelyi, varsity golf coach at Carnegie Mellon University. Erdelyi is entering his 24th year at the Division III institution, serving as both the offensive coordinator of the football team and the head men's golf coach. Erdelyi discussed various issues, including his stance on academics, the University Athletic Association, the football program's success, and his relationship with his former player, Dan Marino. Get connected with Rich Erdelyi Read & Post Comments (0) OH...IO!!! Jim Tressel - May 22, 2008 | 12:21:41
posted by: Marta Lawrence
I grew up watching OSU football with my dad every Saturday. So, interviewing Jim Tressel earlier this week at a fundraiser for the Wilson Football Museum in Ada, Ohio--as my dad stood three feet away--ranked as one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Coach Tressel spoke about the importance of academics and athletics and even told me why he wears his infamous vest. Get connected with Jim Tressel Read & Post Comments (2) Adelphi's Rivera-Barracato Is A Role Model - Apr 28, 2008 | 12:56:42
posted by: Josh
Deneé Rivera-Barracato, one of the up-and-coming athletics administrators in the country, stopped by Campus Connection recently to fill us in on some of the things happening on the Adelphi campus.
The assistant director of athletics and senior woman administrator at Adelphi, Deneé discusses Adelphi's commitment to the Division II philosophy of balance, as well as the outstanding success of the university's student-athletes in the classroom. Deneé recently served on a panel at the NCAA Gender Equity & Issues Forum, and shared a great deal of insight about Hispanic student-athletes and some of the challenges facing that community with regard to involvement in intercollegiate athletics. In our podcast, Deneé discusses why her presentation is important for the future of college sports. Get connected with Deneé Rivera-Barracato Read & Post Comments (1) Portrayal Of Female Student-Athletes - Apr 10, 2008 | 10:14:58
posted by: Josh
Last month, LeBron James was featured on the cover of Vogue magazine, striking a controversial pose with supermodel Giselle Bundchen. In light of last year's controversy with Don Imus, it seemed appropriate to check in with Emmett Gill, an assistant professor in Rutgers University's School of Social Work.
Dr. Gill, a former student-athlete and father of a teenage girl, discusses the portrayal of female student-athletes in the media. He also addresses the impact of the Imus controversy and how it affected the Rutgers community. Get connected with Emmett Gill Read & Post Comments (1) What 'N Exciting College - Mar 27, 2008 | 14:18:54
posted by: Josh
For the past 10 years, Mike Theulen has overseen the Western New England athletics department, bringing unprecedented success to the Springfield campus.
Theulen, who until recently served as head men's basketball coach at the college, has helped WNEC transform an athletics department without any full-time head coaches to one of the leading Division III programs in the Northeast. In this edition of Campus Connection, Theulen discusses WNEC's academic and athletic success, the return of Iraq veteran Brody Savoie to the men's lacrosse program and the college's commitment to the Division III philosophy. Get connected with Mike Theulen
Read & Post Comments (1) Georgetown's Jonathan Wallace Is A Role Model - Mar 04, 2008 | 8:57:26
posted by: Josh
Jonathan Wallace has certainly made his mark while starting every game for the Georgetown basketball team during the past four years, but it's what he's achieved off the court that makes his story unique. Wallace, who arrived at Georgetown as a walk-on, was recently admitted to the prestigious Georgetown School of Law. Although he hasn't decided if he will pursue professional basketball after graduation, he's thrilled that he will one day join the legal profession.
A key member of last year's Georgetown team that advanced to the Final Four, Wallace is still hoping to achieve something most lawyers never get to - a national championship. Get connected with Jonathan Wallace
Read & Post Comments (0) Coach Sets Standard Of Success In Cullowhee - Feb 26, 2008 | 15:57:33
posted by: Josh
When Western Carolina's women's basketball team beat Charleston last night, the Catamounts grabbed their 23rd victory of the season, one shy of the school record set last season.
Harper played for the legendary Pat Summitt at Tennessee and was an integral member of the Lady Vols' three consecutive national championships from 1996-98. In our Campus Connection podcast, Harper discusses her team's success, the influence of her former coach and what it's like to have her husband as an assistant with the Western Carolina program. Get connected with Kellie Harper Read & Post Comments (0) Pomona-Pitzer - Making Division III Proud Out West - Feb 20, 2008 | 16:53:55
posted by: Josh
There are more schools in Division III than in any of the other divisions, but you wouldn't know that once you step west of the Mississippi. In order to find out what the Division III experience looks like on the left coast, we chatted with Pomona-Pitzer athletics director and head men's basketball coach Charlie Katsiaficas.
After two years serving as an assistant men's basketball coach under Gregg Popovich, Coach Kat took over the Pomona-Pitzer program in 1986 and hasn't looked back since. Get connected with Pomona-Pitzer Read & Post Comments (0) Chatting Perfection With Bentley AD Bob DeFelice - Jan 31, 2008 | 13:00:13
posted by: Josh
During his time at the helm, DeFelice has won 569 baseball games, third in New England Division II history. Since he took over the athletics department, Bentley has won 85 conference championships and the field hockey team won the 2001 national championship. On this edition of Campus Connection, the former Boston Red Sox minor leaguer discusses the success of the basketball program, his love for coaching and why college baseball should be played with wood bats. Get connected with Bentley Read & Post Comments (0) Connecting With Columbia - Jan 17, 2008 | 15:38:12
posted by: Josh
While student-athletes on traditional campuses can roll out of their dorm rooms to the athletics facilities, city schools often have space challenges that change the experience. On today???s edition of Campus Connection, Columbia associate director of athletics Jacqueline Blackett discusses the inherent challenges of being a student-athlete in Manhattan, what makes Columbia special and why she???s stayed at the university for 18 years. Get connected with Columbia Read & Post Comments (0) Plattsburgh State - Dec 28, 2007 | 12:48:38
posted by: Josh
On today's edition of Campus Connection, Plattsburgh State head baseball coach Kris Doorey shares an emotional story about one of his players, Brian Mehan. Brian is currently fighting a battle against cancer and is undergoing treatment in the Plattsburgh area. During our podcast, Coach Doorey discusses the impact Brian's situation has had on him and on his players. He says it's important to "put things in check" and offers advice for other coaches and student-athletes facing difficult life situations. Read & Post Comments (0) Campus Connection: Delaware State - Nov 30, 2007 | 16:51:09
posted by: Josh
Some of the richest traditions in intercollegiate athletics exist on the campuses of our historically black colleges and universities. Only five months into his job as athletics director at Delaware State, Rick Costello has quickly developed a keen appreciation for the spirit associated with his program. On today???s edition of Campus Connection, Rick discusses the traditions ingrained on the Dover campus, the historic football season that just finished and the university???s nationally-ranked bowling squad. Read & Post Comments (1) Campus Connection: Lehigh - Nov 08, 2007 | 13:59:56
posted by: Josh
When Lafayette heads into Goodman Stadium to take on Lehigh on November 17, it will be the 143rd football meeting between the two universities. The most-played football rivalry in the country, the teams began playing one another in 1884. Lehigh Director of Athletics Joe Sterrett hasn???t been around for all of the games between his Mountain Hawks and Lafayette, but he has seen a number of them. Sterrett, who played quarterback during his undergraduate days at Lehigh, has spent 32 years in Bethlehem, the last 19 as athletics director. Sterrett met his wife Cindy at Lehigh, and their four children have also attended the university. On today???s edition of Campus Connection, Joe and I discuss his love for Lehigh, the storied football rivalry and some of the other excitement happening in the Valley. Read & Post Comments (0) Campus Connection: Grand Valley State - Nov 02, 2007 | 15:57:36
posted by: Josh
The winner of the Division II Directors??? Cup each of the past four years, Grand Valley State has made a tradition out of being the top all-around athletics department in the country. Last Saturday, Grand Valley defeated Ferris State on the football field, 34-7, to win a Division II-record 36th consecutive game. A national contender in almost every sport, all 19 Laker teams advanced to NCAA championship play last year. On today???s edition of Campus Connection, Grand Valley State Director of Athletics Tim Selgo discusses the university???s athletics success, but more importantly, says it???s the performance of the Laker student-athletes in the classroom and the school???s commitment to the Division II philosophy that make the program truly special.
Read & Post Comments (2) Campus Connection: Salve Regina - Oct 26, 2007 | 13:56:51
posted by: Josh
There are few people in intercollegiate athletics as involved with the NCAA governance structure as Del Malloy, director of athletics at Salve Regina. Currently the vice-chair of the Division III Management Council, Malloy also attends the meetings of the Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee on a regular basis. Fourteen of Salve Regina???s 18 varsity programs have cumulative grade point averages above 3.0 and Malloy says that academic pursuits are the top priority of the institution???s student-athletes. On today???s Campus Connection, Malloy fills us in on the current landscape at Salve Regina and in Division III.
Read & Post Comments (0) Campus Connection: Georgia - Oct 18, 2007 | 14:49:33
posted by: Josh
One of the most progressive directors of athletics in the country, Georgia???s Damon Evans has made news recently for taking a hard-line stance on the academic progress of his student-athletes. Evans recently instituted an attendance policy for all Georgia student-athletes and actually fines them when they have unexcused absences. This week, Georgia suspended three men???s basketball players a total of 30 games for failing to adhere to that policy. Each of the players is academically eligible to compete, as they still meet minimum NCAA and university standards, but Evans doesn???t want his student-athletes coasting along. He wants them to go to class. On today???s Campus Connection, Evans discusses the policy and says wins aren???t as important as the education Georgia???s student-athletes should be receiving. Read & Post Comments (1) Campus Connection: Chadron State - Oct 11, 2007 | 13:08:06
posted by: Josh
The excitement at Chadron State has reached an all-time high in the last week, as football standout Danny Woodhead broke the all-time NCAA rushing record with his performance against Western New Mexico on Saturday. On today???s Campus Connection, we touch base with former Chadron State football coach and current Director of Athletics Brad Smith, who lets us know what intercollegiate athletics means to the Nebraska campus. Read & Post Comments (0) Campus Connection: Detroit-Mercy - Oct 04, 2007 | 11:59:07
posted by: Josh
During the 2008-09 academic year, Detroit-Mercy will add men???s and women???s lacrosse teams and a men???s tennis team as it expands it varsity program. The university will have the only Division I lacrosse program in the state of Michigan. In addition to program expansion, Detroit-Mercy has its hands full as host of the Midwest Regional of the 2008 Division I Men???s Basketball Championship, and host of the 2009 Men???s Final Four. On today???s Campus Connection Detroit-Mercy Director of Athletics Keri Gaither discusses the excitement at the university.
Get connected with Detroit-Mercy Read & Post Comments (0) Campus Connection: Birmingham-Southern - Sep 26, 2007 | 10:56:49
posted by: Josh
Nine years ago, Birmingham-Southern transitioned from the NAIA to Division I under the leadership of Director of Athletics Joe Dean Jr. Nearly a decade later, Dean has pioneered the college???s move to Division III. In addition to bringing football back to the campus for the first time since 1939, Birmingham-Southern has also added track and field and lacrosse programs for both genders. On today???s Campus Connection, Dean tells us about the impact the move to Division III has had on admissions and why this was the right move for the college.
Get connected with Birmingham-Southern Read & Post Comments (0) Campus Connection: Alaska-Anchorage - Sep 18, 2007 | 11:28:09
posted by: Josh
There are more than 1,000 NCAA member institutions, and in order to learn about some of things happening on each campus, the Double-A Zone has launched a new feature called Campus Connection. Every week or so, we will touch base with a different athletics administrator to find out what???s new at our respective colleges and universities. Our inaugural conversation is with Alaska-Anchorage Director of Athletics Steve Cobb. In our chat, Dr. Cobb says that on average, Alaska-Anchorage student-athletes travel 28,000 miles each year. He also informs us about a new $150 million facility that will benefit the entire campus community and lets us know what it means for the Seawolves programs to be the only game in town.
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I'm happy to say that I have Mr. Brand's signature on my diploma from IU. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
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