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Between the House settlement and evolving funding models, collegiate athletics are realizing a drastic change. As a result, the pathways that traditionally developed future Olympians and Paralympians are also shifting. At the TEAMS Conference & Expo, held October 13–16 in Columbus, Ohio, a panel of experts delved into this new narrative and how organizations can […]
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Tampa Bay, Florida, will host the 2029 College Football Playoff National Championship. The game will be held January 22, 2029, at Raymond James Stadium, home to the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the announcement, Tampa Bay will become the fourth city to host the CFP title game for the second time, joining Atlanta, New Orleans […]
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Marriott Bonvoy has been named the title sponsor of Battle 4 Atlantis, a premier early-season college basketball tournament. The partnership with Atlantis Paradise Island will rename the event the Marriott Bonvoy Battle 4 Atlantis, which will feature elite Division I men’s and women’s college basketball programs competing over Thanksgiving week at the resort in the […]
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Global esports and gaming organization Gen.G has partnered with 13 universities across the United States to allow students to participate in the Gen.G Practicum Abroad program, which offers students the opportunity to take part in an intensive, three-week program to study in Seoul, South Korea. The 13 institutions are: Conestoga College, Augustana University, Buena Vista University, Illinois College, Manchester […]
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Visit Reno Tahoe and Wolf Pack Sports Properties (Learfield) have established a partnership that will allow University of Nevada athletes to supply promotional destination content via an NIL fund. “Visit Reno Tahoe is one of very few destination marketing organizations leaning in to NIL,” said Visit Reno Tahoe President and CEO Mike Larragueta. “Many University […]
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Two big college hockey announcements have been made with one event heading to Lake Placid, New York, and another continuing its decade-long tradition in Belfast, Ireland. ECAC Hockey has announced the league’s women’s tournament will move to Lake Placid beginning with the 2025–2026 season. The top four women’s programs in the league will compete for […]
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Buffalo will remain as host of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s basketball championships through 2028, with 36 teams across the country coming to Erie County each March. About 2,000 visitors are expected to spend an estimated $2 million. In the past, Erie County saw hotel occupancy up 14.2% the week USCAA was hosted in Buffalo. […]
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Rob Higgins, who has served as executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission since 2004, has been named the University of South Florida’s first-ever chief executive officer of athletics. Higgins, a former USF Athletics staff member, becomes the first USF alum to lead the department. He served as the president and CEO of the Tampa […]
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Allegiant Air and Notre Dame Global Partnerships, the official multimedia rights holder for the University of Notre Dame Athletics Department, have announced a multi–year agreement designating Allegiant “The Official Airline Partner of Notre Dame Athletics.” The partnership launches in conjunction with the 2025 fall sports season. Allegiant serves eight routes from South Bend International Airport, […]
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Rockford and Waukegan, Illinois, have been selected to host the 2026 USA Ultimate College Championships with Rockford hosting Division I and Waukegan hosting Division III. The D-I Championships will be held May 22–25 at the Mercyhealth Sportscore Two athletic complex. The D-III tournament will be staged May 16–18 at Waukegan’s Greg Petry Sports Park. Both […]
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