“Surround yourself with good people because everyone you come into contact with can change your life.” -Fran Garmon, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award here at the @wbca1981

So proud of you Carlie! You held it down for 9 years and so deserving of this new role and chapter in your journey!

While I understand the point being made, I don’t love the holier-than-thou attitude toward people’s financial situations in sports. I spent years grinding after college (and still am) working for free, working for pennies, and doing whatever it took to stay in the profession. If we’re being honest, one of the main reasons I made it through was the financial support available during COVID. Without it, I would’ve been in a MUCH tougher spot. I’m still dealing with the financial consequences of chasing this career path. Was it worth it? Yes. Was it enjoyable? Not exactly. Most people who get into sports understand they probably won’t be making six figures right away. But acknowledging that reality doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be fairly compensated for the work they do. When you’re consistently putting in long days/weeks/months, it’s reasonable to believe your time and effort have value. There are a lot of talented people in this profession navigating financial challenges without much support. We can recognize the sacrifices required to work in sports while also recognizing that better compensation is a fair conversation to have. I think this is a fine line we walk and that we should be mindful of commenting on someone else’s financial reality and honestly, this is going to be even more of a conversation moving forward as things such as groceries, gas, and rent continue to climb.

In this economy, it’s just not doable. No money, no benefits, no real incentives outside of experience and connections. Athletics isn’t a regular 9-5. It’s a grind that requires time, commitment, and dedication. Let’s not act like people are crazy for wanting to be compensated

YASSS @Abbyvampatella!! Congrats friend, well deserved!!

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Great things happen to GREAT people!! Congrats @coach_keshab!!

What’s insane is when D1 programs don’t have purchase cards for staff members or operations staff members who do booking for the program from meals, rental cars, hotels, etc and have to get reimbursed from personal cards.

NEWS: Chaim Galbut has committed to Duquesne, where he'll aim to become the first observant Orthodox Jew to play four years of DI college basketball. The 6'7 forward observes the Sabbath and was discovered on social media by Duquesne, throwing down dunks in a yarmulke.

i will get justin bieber tickets hallelujah

Please don’t invite me to a farmers market and 75% of the vendors are jewelry and shea butter. I will cry. I want infused salts and butter, fresh bread, peppered jelly with 22 eggs varieties.

Worked in college athletics for 10 years. My first year working in college athletics I missed 4 weddings of close friends and Thanksgiving. Went home for Thanksgiving for the first time in 5 years this year after leaving the sports field.

“Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress: Working hard for something we love is called passion.” - Simon Sinek

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“Your talent is your floor, your character is your ceiling” Absolutely incredible quote by UCLA Coach Cori Close.

The most deserving @AntoinePettway!

Over half a million difference between assistant salary pool and support staff salary pool. Support staff works as hard as assistants. The disparity between assistants and support staff salaries across NCAA should be studied.

being a woman in sports

i just loveee Olivia Dean

I think we need a Shazam for perfumes.