The Coach for All
“Okay Lord, prepare my steps.” This is a phrase used every morning by Character Coach Deanna Veach, better known as Nan, to prepare herself for the day ahead and however [...]
Sports
Is It Really About Sports?
Iowa has a significant history of uplifting and supporting LGBTQ rights. This year, Iowa celebrates its 13th year of marriage equality for same-sex couples as well as its [...]
The journey of a champion
Félix Emilio Chapman Piñeiro, best known as Félix Chapman, is a 6-foot-7 inch tall volleyball player who was born in Cuba in 1996. Growing up in Cuba, Chapman [...]
Show Them the Money
College athletes and current high schoolers are now dealing with exponentially large numbers in their recruitment process. Specifically: 1.4 million, 800,000 and 20,000. [...]
XFL’s Comeback
The first time the XFL tried to challenge the NFL for football dominance was in 2001. Instead of trying to put forth a quality football product, the league relied on [...]
Grand View Coaches: Setting the Bar High
Each year, the NAIA measures the overall success of NAIA athletics programs via its 2018-19 Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup rankings. The rankings look at athletic [...]
Inside the Head of an Athlete
According to the National Association of Intercollegiate athletics, there are more than 60,000 enrolled student-athletes who participate in an array of sports across America. [...]
The real MVPs
Behind every successful collegiate sports team is a strong foundation. At Grand View, this foundation includes fans, players, trainers, the school, the athletic director and [...]
Pickleball and Alcohol
Walking through the front doors of Smash Park in West Des Moines, the looming slogan of “Play. Drink. Eat.” caught my eye immediately. The spacious venue had an [...]
Felix Chapman: Volleyball Phenom
Grand View volleyball player Felix Chapman described his upbringing in Cuba before making his transition to the United States to further his volleyball career and earn a [...]
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