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Establishing Boundaries and Building Resilience

Simone Biles Withdraws From Several Olympic Events According to the NCAA, “ ... in 2015, 30 percent of student-athletes stated that, over...

A Closer Look at Body Image in Dance

Imagine being an eight-year-old girl with a desire to attend a top-ranked ballet school. Imagine putting in long hours in the dance...

Stepping out of the Spotlight

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We’ve all fielded this question. Growing up, there’s a good chance you had teachers, coaches,...

Flipping the Narrative to Prioritize Mental Health in Athletes

Kerri Strug sticks the landing. Torn ligaments and a sprained ankle didn’t stop her from competing in the vault competition in the 1996...

Swim, Bike, Run: Breaking Away as a Collegiate Triathlete

Swim, Bike, Run: Breaking Away as a Collegiate Triathlete Five-time national age group triathlon/duathlon champion Justin Lippert knows...

Dumb Jock Stereotype vs. Real Student-Athlete Mentality

A stereotype is an assumption or belief about a person based on how they identify themselves. Because of the threats of stereotyping,...

The Struggle Retired Athletes Face with Body Image

Retired athletes may face an inevitable truth: their body will not remain as it once did when they were in their peak athletic...

Calling All Student-Athletes : You Are Not Alone

How COVID-19 is Affecting the Mental Well-Being of Student-Athletes We know what you’re thinking: “I just can’t stand to read one more...