Posts Tagged ‘sporter’
Arturo Camarena Torres – The Fearless Freerunner
Arturo is a professional freerunner and parkour athlete from Mexico. He grew up loving extreme sports and was quite gifted in skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, and climbing. He eventually found parkour and the rest is history. He has been training and competing for 10 years and, in 2017, he came 2nd in the National Championships in…
Read MoreDanielle Inglis – The Canadian Curler
Danielle is a Canadian curler from Toronto. This past year, she won the World Mixed Curling Championship title (1st ever for Canada). She is also a two-time national university champion and a silver medallist at the 2009 World Universiade. Danielle was also named as the alternate/coach for Team Ontario competing at the 2018 Scotties Tournament…
Read MoreIrene Jean Santos – The Fitness Filipina
Irene Jean Santos is a Filipino WBFF Pro Fitness Athlete, Personal Trainer and Model. She competed in her first bikini competition in 2013 in the Natural Northeast Body Building Championship. In 2015, she competed in the WBFF Fitness Atlantic and again in 2019 were she took home 1st place and got her pro card. In…
Read MoreJosef Gotsch – The Handball Hero
Josef is a professional handball/wallball player from New York. When he found handball, he immediately fell in love and the rest is history. Thus far, Josef has come 1st at the World Championships, 1st five times at the Open 4 Wall Championships, 3rd in the 3 Wall X Games, 3rd at the World Championships, 3rd…
Read MoreAthlete CRUSH App Launch (Now SPRTER)
The Athlete CRUSH app (now SPRTER) is revolutionizing how sporters (sports influencers: athletes, former athletes, coaches, teams, leagues, brands, etc.) and supporters connect. It is a platform that helps sporters brand themselves, highlight their sponsors and causes in which they believe, and fundraise for charities or their own careers. Supporters can swipe through content, discover…
Read MoreNCAA to allow student-athlete crowdfunding
The NCAA is removing some of the restrictions placed on student-athletes and opening up new opportunities for these athletes. The most recent rule changes have been set and they relate to student-athlete crowdfunding. The new regulations are as follows: An athlete may set up their own crowdfunding campaign as long as the funds raised are…
Read MoreOur 2019 SPRTER College Impact Catalyst Award Finalists
We at SPRTER believe that athletes have the power to change the world. So, we wanted to show the world exactly that while also making a difference ourselves. That is why we started the SPRTER College Impact Awards (formerly the Athlete CRUSH College Impact Awards). The College Impact Awards recognize student-athletes from across the US…
Read MoreOur 2019 Athlete CRUSH College Impact RAK (Random Act of Kindness) Award Finalists
We at SPRTER believe that athletes have the power to change the world. So, we wanted to show the world exactly that while also making a difference ourselves. That is why we started the SPRTER College Impact Awards (formerly the Athlete CRUSH College Impact Awards). The College Impact Awards recognize student-athletes from across the US…
Read More2019 Athlete CRUSH College Impact Community Champion Award
We at SPRTER believe that athletes have the power to change the world. So, we wanted to show the world exactly that while also making a difference ourselves. That is why we started the SPRTER College Impact Awards (formerly the Athlete CRUSH College Impact Awards). The College Impact Awards recognize student-athletes from across the US…
Read MoreCollaboration with A Frugal Athlete
We are excited to announce a collaboration with A Frugal Athlete, which provides an insider’s look into the personal financial playbook of professional athletes. A Frugal Athlete was created by professional soccer player Amobi Okugo to highlight the prudent financial decision-making of athletes across sports, as well as provide a resource to other athletes and those…
Read MoreEnemies Turned Allies: Coming Together for a Common Cause
Philadelphia and Boston are two cities bursting with tradition. When we think of these two cities, we automatically link them to their successful sports franchises. Philadelphians hearken back to the days of Dr. J, Bobby Clarke and Richie Ashburn among so many other incredible players. Whereas names like Bill Russell, Ted Williams, and Bobby Orr…
Read MoreSPRTER College Impact Awards (Formerly Athlete CRUSH)
Here at SPRTER, we believe that sporters (sports influencers: athletes, former athletes, coaches, teams, leagues, brands, etc.) have the power to change the world. Regardless of the level of competition, there are sporterss around the world who do amazing things on a daily basis. We have encountered this first hand, as we have written about…
Read MoreKelly Dopke: The Determined Doctor
We set out on a mission to discover some of the most inspirational and influential student-athletes across the nation, and the stories that were submitted far exceeded what we were expecting. When looking for candidates for the SPRTER College Impact Awards (formerly the Athlete CRUSH College Impact Awards) – Lead Award – we received incredible…
Read MoreJosh Bringuel: A Man on a Mission
When we started the SPRTER College Impact Awards (formerly the Athlete CRUSH College Impact Awards), we knew that college athletes were doing a lot of positive things in the community. What we didn’t realize, was how significant of an impact they were having. As soon as we started accepting submissions, we started getting some incredible…
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