Archive for January 20th, 2012

NCAA: President Mark Emmert Wants to Move College Sports in a Better Direction

Wow, what a year in college sports. Talk about epitomizing the “bad” behavior that college sports can bring to the table; 2011 was a banner year. As referenced at CNN, we had the memorabilia trading scandal under Jim Tressel at Ohio State, continued fallout over USC’s Reggie Bush receiving money and gifts during his college ...Read More

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Eight Aggies named to College Sports Madness All-WAC Preseason

LAS CRUCES – College Sports Madness announced the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) preseason all-conference teams on Thursday with New Mexico State landing six players on the first team and two on the second team. Junior Zac Fisher was named a first team selection and was also named Field Player of the Year after being named ...Read More

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NCAA: President Mark Emmert Wants to Move College Sports in a Better Direction

Wow, what a year in college sports. Talk about epitomizing the “bad” behavior that college sports can bring to the table; 2011 was a banner year. As referenced at CNN, we had the memorabilia trading scandal under Jim Tressel at Ohio State, continued fallout over USC’s Reggie Bush receiving money and gifts during his college ...Read More

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Eight Aggies Named to College Sports Madness All-WAC Preseason Team

By Beau Bagley – Sports Anchor/Reporter Thursday, January 19, 2012 – 2:34pm College Sports Madness announced the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) preseason all-conference teams, Thursday, Jan. 19, with NM State landing six players on the first team and two on the second team.Junior Zac Fisher was named a first team selection and was also named ...Read More

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Eight Aggies named to College Sports Madness All-WAC Preseason

LAS CRUCES – College Sports Madness announced the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) preseason all-conference teams on Thursday with New Mexico State landing six players on the first team and two on the second team. Junior Zac Fisher was named a first team selection and was also named Field Player of the Year after being named ...Read More

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St. Clair to offer new sports scholarship program

Athletes can play for show, but they have to keep their grades up to get the dough. That’s the essence of a new scholarship program introduced by St. Clair College Wednesday aimed at attracting top athletes while providing them with more incentive to excel academically. Under the program, every varsity athlete will be eligible for ...Read More

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Eight Aggies Named to College Sports Madness All-WAC Preseason Team

By Beau Bagley – Sports Anchor/Reporter Thursday, January 19, 2012 – 2:34pm College Sports Madness announced the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) preseason all-conference teams, Thursday, Jan. 19, with NM State landing six players on the first team and two on the second team.Junior Zac Fisher was named a first team selection and was also named ...Read More

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St. Clair to offer new sports scholarship program

Athletes can play for show, but they have to keep their grades up to get the dough. That’s the essence of a new scholarship program introduced by St. Clair College Wednesday aimed at attracting top athletes while providing them with more incentive to excel academically. Under the program, every varsity athlete will be eligible for ...Read More

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Sports Shorts: UA's Rubio joins hall of fame at California college

UA volleyball coach Dave Rubio was inducted this week into the Pierce College Athletic Hall of Fame. Rubio, the Wildcats head coach since 1993, played volleyball at the two-year school in Woodland Hills, Calif., and later at Cal State-Northridge. “It was a big deal and quite an honor to be a part of that group,” ...Read More

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Sports Shorts: UA's Rubio joins hall of fame at California college

UA volleyball coach Dave Rubio was inducted this week into the Pierce College Athletic Hall of Fame. Rubio, the Wildcats head coach since 1993, played volleyball at the two-year school in Woodland Hills, Calif., and later at Cal State-Northridge. “It was a big deal and quite an honor to be a part of that group,” ...Read More

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