Grand View University is widely known for its athletics. GVU has a rich history in well-known sports like wrestling and football but there are many more GVU sports than that. The Vikings are represented...
“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 it may turn out. Paired...
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 15th anniversary of adding sexual...
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 would spend most of his time...
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. These numbers represent the dollar...
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 gimmicks. There were scantily clad...
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 success across a number of sports...
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. These students are met with...
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 most importantly, the coaches....
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 atmosphere that was incomparable to...
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 degree in kinesiology. Chapman...
According to Gallup Polls, football is one of the most beloved sports in the United States. However, according to a story released by the Today Show, participation numbers are down seven percent due to...
