Basketball is a growing game, and the NCAA is filled with collegiate athletes worldwide. International students accounted for 12.6% (14,921 people) of athletes across Division I sports, according to an article by The Associated Press. “They represented a bigger piece of men’s and women’s basketball, two of the higher-profile sports. International athletes accounted for 14.7% of Division I me...
In the United States, roughly 83.5% of strength and conditioning coaches are male, according to zippia.com. With her newest promotion to Director of Wellness and Performance Science, Claire West joins the other 16.5%, leading the way. This new step in West’s journey is her opportunity to continue to lead students and develop her own culture in the weight room. “There are moments to have fun,...
On August 29th, a sunny Thursday afternoon, Westminster University students scrambled around Richer Commons, looking for clubs to join. Jake Smith, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Belonging who coordinated Westminster’s Involvement Fair, said over 25 clubs and organizations were on display for students. “There’s a pretty healthy group of clubs around campus right now, and hope...