For assistant track and field coach Louise Duffus, professional development in summer 2012 was not about learning a few new techniques at a resort. Instead, she was among an eight-member group who taught coaches and athletes in Togo, Africa, through Athletes in Action (AIA). “The trip had two purposes,” says Duffus. “We worked with the [...]
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“I love Bloomsburg. I love these guys. But it’s time in my life that I have to step aside.” With those words during a Friday afternoon press conference, an emotional Danny Hale announced his retirement after 20 years of roaming the sidelines as head coach of Huskies football. Paul Darragh, assistant head coach, was named [...]
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Scouts in the NFL look like geniuses when they find the “hidden gem” that turns into a great player. Of course, former Huskies standout Jahri Evans, a multi-year NFL All-Pro, is a prime example. But a name that has quickly popped up on draft boards around the NFL as the next possible “hidden gem” is [...]
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SUCCESS ON AND OFF THE COURT NURTURES FRIENDSHIPS THE PROSPECTS for the BU women’s basketball team were bleak in the mid- to late-2000s. The team was struggling with low numbers and even fewer wins. It was time for a change in strategy and attitude, a transformation that began with the hiring of head coach Bill [...]
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