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Student Athlete Mental Health Resources
Feb 01, 2024
Student athletes have to balance a lot, from their academics to their competitive nature to pressure from coaches and parents. As a result of these stresses, the mental health of many student athletes suffers. Whether it is a youth athlete with aspirations of playing at a higher level or an athlete already playing at the collegiate level, mental health concerns longevity in the sport and overall health and well-being.
Staying Positive With an Injury
Dec 14, 2023
How can you maintain motivation and a positive mental state when recovering from a season-ending injury? The pathway to recovery is full of disappointment, frustration, and helplessness. However, there are ways you can cope with these athlete feelings through post-injury interventions.
Who is Next to Move?
Nov 20, 2023
Fresh off the heels of the November 16th announcement that Major League Baseball (MLB) approved the Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas, the sport business website, Front Office Sports, posted on X – who is next?
Revisiting Post-Pandemic Predicitions
Oct 20, 2023
In March of 2021, sports in the United States were slowly coming out of the COVID pandemic into a quasi-state of normal. Although games were being played, the games and the experiences were changed in the name of safety for everyone involved.
Sports and AI
Oct 06, 2023
While artificial intelligence (AI) has been in existence for the past few decades, the ability of everyone to harness its capabilities was highlighted with the introduction of ChatGPT last November. Everything from research articles to news scripts can now be automated within seconds using AI. While the information that AI still needs to be vetted, the ability to reduce hours of work into mere minutes will have tremendous impacts in all industries, including sports. For example, AI has the ability to make managerial decisions during games based on statistical values, situational awareness, player availability, and game flows. Additionally, game recaps can now be completed with just a prompt, saving money and time for news publications.
American Fan Violence
Sep 21, 2023
A disturbing, but not an unfamiliar, scene broke out this past Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts as two fans began arguing in the stands, resulting in a Miami Dolphins fans punching a New England Patriots fan in the face. With the proliferation of social media, these incidents feel almost common place each Sunday as videos of fan violence flood our feeds.
Let's Talk About Analytics
Sep 12, 2023
If you’re a little more than a casual sports fan, or if you’re familiar with the movie Moneyball, then you probably have some familiarity with sports analytics.
How the Environment Impacts Sports Performance
Feb 24, 2023
A guest blog by Exercise Science majors Nathan Carbaugh (senior), Madison Dominick (sophomore), Avery Larson (senior), and Jacob Leming (sophomore) on the effects of different environmental impacts on athletes.
The Relationship Between Self-Confidence and Performance
Feb 09, 2023
A guest blog by junior Exercise Science major Dylan Back, junior Exercise Science major Klein Burkholder, sophomore Exercise Science major Mia Giurini, and sophomore Exercise Science major Blane Johnson on how self-confidence can increase athletic performance.
How Athletes Can Maintain Good Mental Health
Jan 27, 2023
A guest blog by junior Criminal Justice major Joseph Keefe, junior Exercise Science major Christopher Middleton, sophomore Exercise Science major Bobby Price, sophomore Exercise Science major Mason Purvis, and senior Criminal Justice major Joshua Ward on how athletes can develop and maintain positive mental health strategies.