Sports Trends

Seattle Looks to Add Women's Sport

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

In order to bring the school back into compliance, the Gender Equity Committee has been developing a report to add another women's sport. Among the many sports, the committee has narrowed it down to three potential choices: crew, lacrosse and beach volleyball.

Colorado Adding Women's Lacrosse

Wed, Feb 01, 2012

Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn informed staffers during a Tuesday meeting the department will be adding women's lacrosse as its 17th intercollegiate sports program and a national search is commencing for the program's first coach, a source told the Boulder Daily Camera.

High Schoolers Skipping School Teams for Clubs

Wed, Feb 01, 2012

"With few exceptions, playing high school sports is no longer considered a vital pathway toward obtaining a college sports scholarship," Eric Sondheimer reports in the Los Angeles Times.

Wagner's Hurley Hot Stuff

Fri, Jan 27, 2012

Wagner hoops Coach Dan Hurley is already being mentioned for every job that might come open this year. That's what happens when you turn Wagner into a 15-4 team.

The Flip Side of Raising Bowl Eligibility Standards

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

"In the past two seasons alone, 27 teams have reached bowl games with just six wins. (But) raising the bowl requirement would be one more reason for teams to dumb down their regular-season schedules," Barry Tramel writes on NewsOK.com.

Low Student Attendance at Duke?

Wed, Jan 25, 2012

Student attendance at men’s basketball games has fallen consistently over the last five years, even dropping after Duke won its fourth national championship in 2010. This season, approximately 650 undergraduates have attended each game, 150 fewer than during the 2008-09 season.

Aztecs Building Strong Fan Base for Hoops

Sat, Jan 21, 2012

Steve Fisher has done an outstanding job in not only building a strong basketball program, but in helping build a strong student fan base. San Diego State doesn’t have the history of great crowds like UNLV or New Mexico, but it has quickly gained an imposing home-court edge. Sellout crowds are now the norm for the Aztecs. San Diego State has won 42 of its past 45 home games.