Sports: Page 126

‘Off the Rez’ Debuts at Tribeca Film Festival

Shoni Schimmel’s story reveals a great deal about the barriers that have prevented many American Indians with talent from getting athletic scholarships.

Talented Gymnast Reaches Pinnacle of Academic Achievement, Athletic Success

While San Jose State University gymnast Shanice Howard experienced personal fulfillment in an exemplary college gymnastics career, her stellar performance in the classroom won her admiration and respect.

Juggling Pro Baseball and College Football, Scholar-Athlete Excels in Classroom

Motivated by faith and inspired by his late father, Russell Wilson stayed focused on gridiron and academic achievement even after becoming a professional baseball player last year.

Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Sports Scholars Selected for 2011

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine has named Russell Wilson and Shanice Howard its Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Sports Scholars of 2011 for demonstrating high achievement in scholarship, athletics and community service.

Conference: Race Matters in Collegiate Sports

Expert panelists at the “Losing to Win” sports conference turned their attention to the media coverage of minority student-athletes.

Candid Race Talk Launches College Sports Symposium

Expert panelists detailed how lucrative college sports competition have led many to ask whether athletes in men’s basketball and football programs are exploited while others profit immeasurably.

Richard Lapchick

Coming Out: The Story of One Openly Gay Athlete

For all of the progress gays and lesbians have made in America, from the legalization of gay marriage in five states and the District of Columbia to the repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy in December, the sports world both here and abroad remains firmly closeted.

CIAA Tournament Draws Record Crowd to Charlotte

Attendance for official CIAA functions topped 190,000 and provided an economic impact of $44.3 million, a 19 percent increase from last year.

VCU Coach Shaka Smart’s Rise No Shock to Those Who Know Him

By taking VCU to the Final Four at just age 33, Shaka Smart has become the coach of the moment, the prospect at the top of everyone’s wish list.

VCU Head Coach Shaka Smart

Rarity in Division I Athletics, Native American Excels on Basketball Court

A finalist for the 2011 Sullivan Award, Tahnee Robinson is one of very few highly visible Native Americans playing Division I basketball.

Tahnee Robinson

New Award for Colleges Producing Olympic Medalists

The U.S. Olympic Committee has combined with leaders of Olympic sports and college athletic directors to create an award that will recognize the universities that produce medal winners.

Stanford Study Says Academic Coaching Can Improve a College Student’s Graduation Chances

Students who receive one-on-one coaching may be more likely to graduate from college, according to a study released from Stanford University’s School of Education.

Dr. Eric Bettinger

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