From Emory to Two-Time World Series Champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Connor McGuiness Enjoying the Ride
View in Adobe Express When Los Angeles Dodgers assistant pitching coach Connor McGuiness graduated from Emory University in 2012 with his economics degree, he figured his next move would be to attend law school and follow in his father’s footsteps. “I was doing odd jobs, cutting grass, bartending, and doingContinue Reading
Black Student-Athlete Summit to Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary in Chicago in 2025
View in Adobe Express As a historian, Dr. Leonard Moore, the George Littlefield Professor of American History at the University of Texas at Austin, loves to tell stories. He is also making history as the Black Student-Athlete Summit he founded is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary May 21-24, 2025,Continue Reading
Carnegie Mellon Queer Athlete and Ally Collective (QAAC) Makes Impact in Athletics and Beyond
Last fall, in partnership with its athletics department, the Carnegie Mellon University Queer Athlete and Ally Collective (QAAC) was formed to support queer athletes and create better allies. Women’s swimmer Jackie Ruhnke founded the group and serves as its president. “I loved the UAA DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) SummitContinue Reading
Ohio Schools Make History with “Showdown at Sundown”
View on USA Volleyball Website COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 16, 2024) – Six high school teams made history last month by competing in what is believed to be the first outdoor high school volleyball contest in Ohio. Deemed “Showdown at Sundown” the event was co-hosted by Newark Catholic High School andContinue Reading
WashU Play-By-Play Announcer Jay Murry Runs for Rett Syndrome Cure
View in Adobe Express For more than 10 years, Washington University play-by-play announcer Jay Murry has been bringing awareness of Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic neurological disorder that impacts a person’s ability to speak, walk, eat, and breathe. He has combined his passion for running ultramarathons fundraising to find aContinue Reading
Tampa United’s Cambria Kuipers Making Impact in Nigeria
Read on USA Volleyball Site When Tampa United Volleyball’s Cambria Kuipers first decided to collect old volleyball gear from local clubs and school teams to donate to Samaritan’s Feet Youth Volleyball Mission, she never imagined she would be able to see the impact of her work first-hand in Nigeria. ThatContinue Reading






