Katina Kangelaris and Mark Byington are sharing their story because of what it can do for others. They want to use her story to bring awareness to the magnitude of Colon Cancer and encourage screening. "This can happen to anyone." More @VandyOnSI: si.com/college/vanderbilt/ba…

Penn State all-time leading scorer Kelly Mazzante is returning to the Lady Lions as an assistant coach under former teammate Tanisha Wright.

Sex differences in electrocardiograms of trained athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis academic.oup.com/eurjpc/adva… #sportscardiology #Athlete #ECG

College Athletics is at a structural inflection point. From the Arena, Not the Sidelines: College Athletics is Running Out of Time Read: uofl.me/4b23Xhl

🏃‍♂️❤️ Should ECG screening be mandatory for all competitive athletes? The ACC says no. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading medical cause of death during competitive sports. Screening aims to detect silent conditions — and adding a 12-lead ECG to history & physical can increase detection sensitivity to >90% for certain diseases. So why oppose mandatory ECG laws? The American College of Cardiology argues that legislative mandates would likely cause more harm than benefit  . ⚖️ The core concerns: 1️⃣ Workforce reality Accurate athlete ECG interpretation requires expertise. The U.S. does not have enough trained sports cardiologists to handle universal screening volumes. Poor interpretation → false positives, false negatives, unnecessary testing, missed diagnoses. 2️⃣ Equity risk False-positive rates (2–15%) disproportionately affect Black athletes and those from underserved communities. Mandates could widen disparities, increase financial strain, and delay care. 3️⃣ Resource diversion Mass ECG programs are expensive. Funds may shift away from what actually saves lives: 🚨 Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) Immediate CPR AED access is the only intervention proven to reduce mortality in young athletes. 4️⃣ Screening limits Not all lethal conditions are detectable by ECG. A normal ECG does not eliminate future risk. 📌 ACC position: ECG screening may be reasonable in structured programs with: ✔ Expert interpretation ✔ Equitable downstream resources ✔ Clear implementation planning But laws mandating universal ECG screening are not evidence-based policy. Prevention isn’t just about detecting risk. It’s about implementing what truly saves lives.