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UAA Title IX Series: Camila Ruiz Vega, University of Rochester TennisNovember 28, 2022Coming to study and play tennis at University of Rochester from Puerto Rico was a big change for recent graduate Camila Ruiz Vega, one that she embraced for multiple reasons.
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UAA Title IX Series: Drew Hargrave and Kelly Pang, Washington University VolleyballSeptember 14, 2022Kelly Pang and Drew Hargrave, teammates on the 2009 Washington University volleyball national championship team, grew up around multiple sports, eventually falling in love with volleyball.
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Carnegie Mellon Head Swimming Coach Matthew Kinney Shares Story on OutsportsApril 27, 2021Head swimming coach Matthew Kinney of Carnegie Mellon University recently shared his "coming out" story on Outsports.com.
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UAA Feature: UChicago Athletic Trainer Mary WisniewskiMarch 24, 2021When Mary Wisniewski interviewed for an assistant athletic trainer position with Washington University athletic director John Schael at the National Athletic Trainer Association convention in Baltimore, Maryland in June 1988, she never could have imagined where it would take her career.
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UAA Flashback: Pioneering Women of the UAAMarch 08, 2021In honor of International Women's Day, we look back at a 30th anniversary story about pioneering women in the UAA.
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Former Emory Basketball Coach Christy Thomaskutty: Cancer Survivor Finds New Passion as ESPN CommentatorAugust 12, 2020ESPN analyst Christy Thomaskutty provided color commentary for the American Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Championship final on Monday, March 20, 2020, not knowing it would be the last game she would call in the 2019-20 season.
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Alumni Feature: Washington University and Stanford Law Graduate CJ HarringtonJuly 16, 2020Now a Stanford University Law School graduate, former Washington University student-athlete CJ Harrington used the time between his freshman and sophomore years in both high school and college to set his future in motion.
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NYU Basketball Players Riley Demps and Cade Hoppe Raise $64,000 For Campaign ZeroJuly 14, 2020In early June, NYU rising juniors Cade Hoppe and Riley Demps, both members of the Violets’ men’s basketball team, quickly put together a run-a-thon to raise money for an organization aiming to reduce police violence.
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UAA to Launch Conversations on Race and Racism Series Highlighting Personal StoriesJune 19, 2020UAA Executive Vice President Dick Rasmussen has announced that the UAA will launch an initiative on race and racism, lifting the voices of colleagues and students of color.
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NYU's Jule Brown: Inspired by Kobe Bryant and His Own Passion For BasketballFebruary 24, 2020Although Jule Brown completed his collegiate basketball career in February 2019, the NYU student plans to help turn his lifelong love of basketball into a career after he graduates this May with a bachelor’s degree in social science.
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The Battle For The Obelisk: Carnegie Mellon and CWRU Continue Their Tradition on SaturdayJanuary 23, 2020This Saturday marks the 12th occasion of one of the most unique traditions in the University Athletic Association, the Battle for the Obelisk.
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Battle For The Obelisk: Through the Eyes of the Carnegie Mellon Student-AthleteJanuary 23, 2020For a program without an indoor track, Carnegie Mellon University’s track and field team uses the annual Battle for the Obelisk against Case Western Reserve University as an opportunity to both compete in an intense dual meet and come together as a full team.
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Battle For The Obelisk: Through the Eyes of the Case Western Reserve Student-AthleteJanuary 23, 2020As hosts of the annual Battle of the Obelisk, the Case Western Reserve University track and field team knows that it will bring in its greatest rival, Carnegie Mellon University, early in the indoor season.
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Irie Gourde, The All-American Walk-On: Part 3, Record-Setting Grad YearNovember 29, 2019Irie Gourde enjoyed an incredible first, and seemingly last, season on the Brandeis University track and field team in his senior season and was preparing for his post-college career.
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Irie Gourde, The All-American Walk-On: Part 2, A First-Year SeniorNovember 28, 2019Once Irie Gourde set his sights on attending Brandeis University, his focus was on academics and pursuing his economics degree. Little could he have foreseen that he would graduate as one of the most prolific athletes in the history of the Judges’ men’s track and field program.
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Irie Gourde, The All-American Walk-On: Part 1, Shaped By Events in Burkina FasoNovember 27, 2019Four months after completing his time as a Brandeis University student-athlete in 2018, two-time UAA Most Outstanding Running Event Performer Irie Gourde began a 6½-month research internship in Tanzania. His interest in global issues is an extension of his studies and his own experience of living in three different countries before entering college.
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NYU Alum Sean Dillon: Turning Tragedy into AdvocacyOctober 10, 2019A phone call on August 5, 2005 changed NYU basketball alum Sean Dillon’s life forever. The call was from his father letting him know that Dillon’s stepbrother Tad had taken his own life the previous day.
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Former WashU Volleyball Player Steph Habif: Using Technology-Driven Behavior to Improve HealthSeptember 18, 2019As the setter of four-time NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball champions at Washington University, Steph Habif knew how to bring a team together for success. Today, the behavioral scientist is serving as the Senior Director of Behavioral Sciences at Tandem Diabetes Care, working with her team so that fewer diabetes patients have to inject themselves with insulin.
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Alumni Feature: Tyler Ng, Thriving Through Tourette’sJune 10, 2019From the time he started seriously looking at Brandeis University as his potential college choice, Tyler Ng was confident it was the right place for him. With its academic reputation, proximity to Boston, and a strong tennis program, Brandeis seemed like a great fit.
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Student-Athlete Feature: UAA Steeplechase Champion Marco QuaroniApril 25, 2019UAA steeplechase champion Marco Quaroni has flourished in the team concept at Washington University, bringing his camera along every step of the way.
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University of Rochester Men's Tennis: Diversity on an International LevelApril 05, 2019The University of Rochester men’s tennis team earned its first win over Stevens Institute of Technology in program history on Sunday in a fashion that exemplified its 10-2 start to the 2018-19 season. Every player in the lineup earned at least one point in the Yellowjackets’ 6-3 win over the Ducks, their third win this year over a team they lost to last season.
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Alumni Feature: Former CWRU Softball Student-Athlete Jennifer Robinson Devoted to Studying the BrainMarch 27, 2019Dr. Jennifer Robinson remembers wanting a microscope for her fifth birthday. “I always wanted to know how things worked and what they were made of,” she recalled. The Director of the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences Ph.D. program in the Department of Psychology at Auburn University, Robinson is still seeking those answers.
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Alumni Feature: New York University Fencer Philip ShinMarch 14, 2019When NYU graduate Philip Shin was in the second grade, he began fencing to spend more time with his best friend. This friend soon quit fencing and moved away, but Shin continues to excel at the sport and travel around the world competing.
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Alumni Feature: Maren Loe, Always Making an ImpactMarch 08, 2019When Maren Loe was starring for the University of Chicago volleyball team, she believed she got the most done during the playing season. “I don’t know how many other athletes are like this, but a lot of volleyball players felt most productive in the season,” she said. “You had to be more organized with so many constraints on your time.”
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Student-Athlete Feature: Washington University Track & Field Throwers Randal Walker and Daelen MorrisDecember 24, 2018For Randal Walker and Daelen Morris, attending Washington University was an opportunity to pursue multiple passions, including academics, athletics, and community service.
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Emory Women's Basketball Student-Athlete Lindsey Tse Brings Energy On and Off the CourtJuly 19, 2018Rising junior Lindsey Tse has learned to balance basketball, academics, and community service work at Emory University.
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CWRU Law Student and Former Washington University Softball Star Hannah Mehrle Continues to Balance Athletics and Academics2017 UAA Softball Position Player of the Year and Washington University graduate Hannah Mehrle has continued to be a part of UAA softball excellence while attending law school at Case Western Reserve University. She served as a volunteer assistant coach this past season for the Spartan program that reached the NCAA Division III Softball Championship finals in Oklahoma City for the first time.
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UAA Alumni Feature: Former Emory University Golfer Johnathan ChenJune 20, 2018True to lessons learned from his father, former Emory University golfer Johnathan Chen believed sports were a great focal point of being disciplined, having the right attitude, and preparing to perform your best. Chen combined those life lessons with resiliency in his golf career and continues to do so in his professional career.
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Washington University Graduate J.J. Tomlin Pursuing Dream in SwitzerlandJune 14, 2018When J.J. Tomlin graduated from Washington University as one of the most successful players in the football program's history, his dream to play beyond college continued without dominating his thoughts.
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Thanks For The Memories Coach Edwards!June 24, 2018Celebration of Washington University in St. Louis men's basketball coach Mark Edwards on June 23, 2018. Jellyfish in Space by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500030 Artist: http://incompetech.com/