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Women in Sports Wednesday: With Nina Baloun

11/11/2020

by: Madison Hedding

Nina Baloun
Director of Football Operations at East Carolina University
Social Handle: @NinaBaloun

"I tell people: 'put my resume next to anyone else's and delete my name. Compare my resume to everyone else's, and I want you to hire me because I've earned my job and not based off of anything else.'"

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Graduating in a Pandemic: Gwyn Rhodes’ Journey

11/9/2020

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by: KATE NORUM

Monumental moments in life always come from little, unexpected opportunities.

Gwyn Rhodes, a North Carolina native, graduated from Florida State University back in May, with a degree in Sport Management - all while during a pandemic.

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Women in Sports Wednesday: With Maggie Vlasaty

10/21/2020

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by: Madison Hedding

Who: Maggie Vlasaty
@maggievelocity
LDE Specialist with Sportradar

“It’s not great to be the hand that removes someone from a job, but it’s got to change. If it doesn’t change there, then where does it change? It’ll always be tough on both ends but having a team behind you that believes in you and supports you is a game-changer.”

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HOW TO KEEP GOING AFTER GETTING SO MANY NO'S

10/19/2020

by: Cass Ferguson

Have you ever just sat back and counted all the times you have received a no from someone? It could have been from your parents because you asked to go out with your friends or how about when you have applied for a job; that either was a dream job or that first fantastic starter job and you got a no. I can almost guarantee that over the years, if you got a $1.00 for every no you got, you would be a billionaire. But with that being said, I want you to remember three things while reading this article.

Women In Sport Wednesday: With Cassandra Ferguson

10/7/2020

by: Madison Hedding

Women in Sports Wednesday
Who: Cassandra (Cass) Ferguson
LinkedIn: Cassandra Ferguson
Instagram: @behindtheurls_
Twitter: @cass_ilene
Blog/ Portfolio: www.behindthecurls.ca

No path is the same. No path is straight. No path is going to be easy. It's going to be an uphill, downhill, and a loopy-loop rollercoaster, but you have to take every step in any journey and always make sure your feet are moving forward.

The Ballad of “BobbyBangTime” - The Rookie Contract

10/5/2020

By: Dakota W. Zientek

Women In Sports Wednesday With Maddie Heaps

9/23/2020

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By: Madison Hedding

A one-on-one in-depth series sharing the stories of women in sports, shedding light on issues and challenges that women in sports face, and how to navigate those to be successful in this industry.

Who: Maddie Heaps, San Diego State Athletics Media Relations Coordinator Twitter: @maddieheaps Instagram: @maddieheaps

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Understanding When the Time is Right to Leave a Job in Your Sports Career

9/21/2020

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By: Kolby Castillo

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Women In Sports Wednesday - with Jen Brooks

9/9/2020

By: Madison Hedding

Women in Sports Wednesday
A one-on-one in-depth series sharing the stories of women in sports, shedding light on issues and challenges that women in sports face, and how to navigate those to be successful in this industry.

Who: Jen Brooks, Athletic Director at Ursuline Academy in Saint Louis, Mo. and founder of The Global Community of Women in High School Sports

JenBrooks.com | Twitter: @GCWHSS

"Dealing with the unnecessary preconceived notions that come from being a female in sports is truly a double-edged sword. For females who work in the world of sports in any capacity, males look at females, and for them yet "all in the same breath, we're too masculine for them, and we're too feminine for them."

The Passion Towards Purpose from Opportunity - NHL, NLL In-Game Host Tyson Geick’s Journey

9/4/2020

by: Kate Norum

Growing up, Lacrosse was Tyson Geick’s go-to sport, and he received a scholarship to play at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. An opportunity within broadcasting came up to be involved with both the men and women’s hockey teams at Mercyhurst. Geick became immersed in the media/reporting area from then on, “I loved doing it, and I could see myself doing that forever.”

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Women in Sports Wednesday: With Nina Baloun

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Graduating in a Pandemic: Gwyn Rhodes’ Journey

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Women in Sports Wednesday: With Maggie Vlasaty

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HOW TO KEEP GOING AFTER GETTING SO MANY NO'S

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Women In Sport Wednesday: With Cassandra Ferguson

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The Ballad of “BobbyBangTime” - The Rookie Contract

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Women In Sports Wednesday With Maddie Heaps

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Understanding When the Time is Right to Leave a Job in Your Sports Career

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The Passion Towards Purpose from Opportunity - NHL, NLL In-Game Host Tyson Geick’s Journey

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