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Betsy Mitchell named Allegheny Athletics Director

Betsy Mitchell has been appointed as the director of athletics and recreation at Allegheny College, effective July 1, 2006. The former Olympic Gold Medalist and world record holder becomes the first...

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Betsy Mitchell Named Allegheny Athletics Director

MEADVILLE, Pa. – Betsy Mitchell has been appointed as the director of athletics and recreation at Allegheny College, effective July 1, 2006....

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To be fair, pay for performance (Plain Dealer)

I don’t know much about soccer. But what little I do know makes it seem fantastically difficult. A player runs at breakneck speed while...

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The role of athletics in the education of adolescents: The mind-body-spirit balance

The role of competitive athletics is an extension of and complement to the total learning process of an adolescent. Competitive athletics provides a unique...

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The Olympics’ Lost Glory (Wall Street Journal)

In 1984, after 12 years of intense training that required me to rearrange much of my school and family life, I made the U.S. Olympic swimming team. In 1986...

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Swimming: Character & Excellence

"The purpose of any athletic endeavor is to challenge human limits both on and off the playing field."...

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