Posts Tagged ‘athlete’
SPRTER x Rowdy Bars – SPRTER gets Rowdy!
SPRTER x Rowdy Bars We are excited to announce a partnership with leading energy bar provider, Rowdy Bars! What is Rowdy Bars? Founded by triathlete and outdoor enthusiast, Kellie Lee, Rowdy Bars is a company offering prebiotic energy bars which help with digestion. Kellie originally started experimenting with the bars to help her through some…
Read MoreClay Dimick – The Faith-Full Footballer
Clay Dimick is a professional soccer player for USL Championship side, Charlotte Independence. Clay graduated from Belmont Abbey College, where he managed to score 19 goals in 46 games, and is now in the second year of his professional career. Clay plays in either defence or the midfield. Also, being a man of faith, he…
Read MoreThe Growth of Esports
Esports athletes, and gamers in general, are commonly misjudged. The classic stereotype is all gamers are overweight teenagers who go days without seeing sunlight while living in their mother’s basement. Yet – this couldn’t be further from the truth. The negative stereotyping of Esports athletes is even fuelled in some cases by sports media outlets.…
Read MoreA Life of Cheerleading – With Former Pro Cheerleader, Shelbie Kovach
Cheerleading is an important part of the sport experience. It has long excited crowds adding gymnastics and dance to the gameday experience. But cheerleading is far more than cheering teams on – it is a sport in its own right, but unfortunately many do not agree. The strength, precision, timing, skill, and time-commitment of the…
Read MoreCollege Impact Awards: Random Acts of Kindness Shortlist
The following student-athletes have been shortlisted for the SPRTER (formerly Athlete CRUSH) College Impact Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Award: David Long, Loretta Blaut, Nick Grismer, and Sahara Gipson. The Random Acts of Kindness Award is given to someone who has done something just out of their good nature. These nominees did this good deed…
Read MoreCollege Impact Awards: Lead Award Shortlist
The following student-athletes have been shortlisted for the SPRTER (formerly Athlete CRUSH) College Impact Lead Award: Kelly Dopke, Joey Gorman, Gregory Dix, and Enna Selmanovic. The Lead Award is given to one student who has consistently displayed all the qualities of a good leader. It is someone who everyone gets along with and feels comfortable approaching.…
Read MoreFrom The Pitch To Power: Three Athletes Who Made The Transition From Sport To Politics
“To say that politics are not part of sports is not being realistic. When I run, I am more than a runner. I am a diplomat, an ambassador for my country.” This quote is by former 1500m world record holder and middle-distance athlete, Filbert Bayi. He scratches the surface on how sports and politics intertwine.…
Read More11 Athletes Who Supported March for Our Lives
America has definitely been experiencing a rough patch in its history in terms of gun violence. Even though gun violence has been a recurring theme throughout American history, it has never had such an impact on the youth. CNN reported that after only 12 weeks in 2018, there had already been 17 school shootings, averaging…
Read MoreBrittany Hochevar – The Versatile Volleyballer
Our Woman Crush Wednesday is Brittany Hochevar! The impressive volleyball player, Olympic commentator & pilates instructor (with an amazing sense of humor) does it all! The crazy talented and fellow Coloradical native @catherineaeppel captured this during a rad shoot in Malibu this week. It pretty much sums up the crazy balance of living bicoastal and…
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