Articles for tag: AAU, Softball

Karla News

Exploring College Softball Scholarships

Did you know that there are 952 NCAA schools that sponsor the sport of softball; 276 in Division I, 268 in Division II, and 408 in Division III? In North Carolina alone, there are 13 schools that sponsor the sport, including 10 of the state’s 17 state universities. The schools in NC with softball teams ...

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Amateur Sports in America: The Effect of the Olympic and Amateur Sports Act

Amateur and Olympic sports showcase the most passionate desires of athletes around the world. These athletic endeavors involve hard work, dedication, and perseverance. American amateur and Olympic athletes truly embody the concept of the American Dream. Although it may be hard to believe, these athletes have had to overcome difficult challenges in the past in ...

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Is AAU a Help or a Hindrance to Girls’ Basketball Development?

Girls’ basketball continues to improve, ascending to new heights each year due to Title IX’s positive effects creating opportunities for girls’ sports and increasing participation rate among females. Coaching and training methods improve, annually and more and more programs, camps and teams are female-centered, realizing the difference in training methods and personalities between male and ...

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Indiana University Freshman Basketball Players Suspended: Fan’s Take

A few decades ago, Bloomington was land of tyrants (or at least a single tyrant) and championships, as Bobby Knight stomped the sidelines with impunity and led his Indiana Hoosiers to victory after victory on the basketball court. As his behavior became more boorish and our society became more sensitive, Knight drew the wrong kind ...