(CNN)The Denver Broncos have hired Kelly Kleine as the Executive Director of Football Operations/Special Advisor to the General Manager, making her one of the most powerful women in the National Football League.She is believed to be highest-ranking woman as a scouting executive with an NFL team, according to an NFL spokesman.”Kelly is a rising star in the NFL, and we’re fortunate to add someone of her caliber to the Denver Broncos,” Broncos general manager George Paton said in a news release.
[Read more…] about New Senior Executive With the Denver Broncos is One of the Most Powerful Women in the NFLWorld Lacrosse Announces Name, Branding and First Phase of World Lacrosse Sixes
WORLD LACROSSE SIXES: THE GAME YOU’VE ALWAYS LOVED JUST FOUND A NEW GEAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 18, 2021
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, USA – World Lacrosse is today introducing the name, brand identity and first phase of technical resources for the new 6 v 6 discipline that has been developed through a comprehensive consultation, trial and refinement process involving players, coaches, officials and leaders of lacrosse around the world.
The new discipline of lacrosse will be formally known as World Lacrosse Sixes. On a more conversational or familiar basis, the new discipline will be referred to as Sixes.
[Read more…] about World Lacrosse Announces Name, Branding and First Phase of World Lacrosse SixesAGSA Adds New Member to the Team
The American Gold Sports Alliance is excited to introduce the newest member to our team, Elizabeth Blaszynski! Elizabeth is a native of Geneva, Illinois and joins us as our new Sports Program Coordinator.
Elizabeth has been a lifelong sports fan and player. She started playing softball in grade school and continued to play through her middle school years. In High School, she pursued badminton at the Varsity level for 3 years. After graduating, she was the Assistant Badminton Coach and a Badminton Camp Volunteer at Geneva Community High School for two years while she was obtaining her Associate’s Degree.
[Read more…] about AGSA Adds New Member to the TeamWelcome to USA Lacrosse
The name has changed. The logo has changed. But the mission to provide national leadership, structure and resources to fuel the sport’s growth and enrich the experience of participants remains the same.
In 1998, eight national lacrosse organizations merged to form US Lacrosse with a goal to funnel more resources into the development of the sport. Today, after more than $275 million has been invested in the sport over the last two decades, the evolution continues with the unveiling of USA Lacrosse. We aim to unify the activities of the organization into one fully-aligned brand. Our pursuit to elevate the sport at the elite level and our promise to support our youngest players’ dreams are harmonious.
[Read more…] about Welcome to USA LacrosseTaylor Shingler Internship Experience
Hi, my name is Taylor Shingler and I am an upcoming senior at Maryville University in St. Louis, where I am pursuing a degree in Sports Business Management, while competing on the softball team for the university. I was honored to be selected as the first intern for the American Gold Sports Alliance (AGSA) as the Marketing and Outreach Coordinator. Throughout my time as an intern, I feel that I have greatly increased my professional skill set in the sports industry. I was responsible for developing the AGSA Athlete of the Month program for the organization, managing the necessary development, operations and relationship building steps to achieve success. In addition, the development of the Youth Advisory Committee and the organization’s TikTok became some of my other responsibilities throughout my experience with AGSA. It was a great experience working with a variety of professionals in the industry. I was able to increase my professional network and gain one of a kind experiences. My time as an intern with AGSA was truly memorable and beneficial in aiding my personal growth within the industry. I look forward to seeing what the organization has planned for the future and for the interns to come. I cannot wait to continue my experience with AGSA over the summer season!
Amy Bockerstette Becomes First Person with Down Syndrome to Compete in Collegiate Championship
By: Joel Baell
Amy Bockerstette became the first person with Down syndrome to compete in a national collegiate athletic championship.
Bockerstette, 22, teed off Monday at the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach, Fla., representing Phoenix’s Paradise Valley Community College.
A Special Olympian in Arizona, Bockerstette catapulted to stardom when she was given the chance to play a practice-round hole with Gary Woodland at the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open. At TPC Scottsdale’s par-3 16th, Bockerstette made a “Did you see that?” up-and-down for par, telling Woodland “I got this” before sinking an eight-foot putt. A performance, wrapped in Bockerstette’s indelible positivity and Woodland’s sincere joy, that went viral twice: the week of the Phoenix Open and again after Woodland won the U.S. Open later that year.
[Read more…] about Amy Bockerstette Becomes First Person with Down Syndrome to Compete in Collegiate ChampionshipShingler, Callans, and Tolley Earn All-GLVC Softball Recognition
The Maryville University softball team picked up three selections to the 2021 All-Great Lakes Valley Conference team as announced Wednesday by the league office. Taylor Shingler was a first-team selection, and Alyssa Callans and Hannah Tolley both earned second team honors. Tolley was also Maryville’s nominee for the GLVC’s James R. Spalding Sportsmanship award.
Walking the Walk: Senior tennis player Claire Neil leads by example
By TYLER ELLYSON
UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Claire Neil talks the talk and walks the walk – “although she doesn’t talk a lot.”
That’s how University of Nebraska at Kearney head women’s tennis coach Scott Shafer describes the lone senior on this year’s roster.
[Read more…] about Walking the Walk: Senior tennis player Claire Neil leads by exampleNWHL TO DOUBLE SALARY CAP IN SEASON SEVEN
Financial Commitment Increases from $150,000 to $300,000 per Team in 2021-22
April 28, 2021 (Brooklyn, N.Y.) – The National Women’s Hockey League today announced a substantial salary cap increase for its seventh season in 2021-22, doubling it from $150,000 to $300,000 per team. The breakthrough terms were announced by Commissioner Tyler Tumminia.
“The NWHL is committed to its vision of providing opportunities for elite women’s hockey players to earn a living playing the game they love,” said Tumminia. “This increased investment by ownership, especially following a challenging and shortened season, is a significant step forward and exemplifies the strength of our league and our developing business model as we continue to advance professional women’s hockey and inspire the next generation of female athletes.”
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