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“Final Home Match Senior Night Experience” Senior Night Soccer Game Proposal: Honoring three Seniors in their final home match “Senior Night is one of the most meaningful traditions in college athletics. It gives athletes the chance to be recognized for… Continue Reading →

Athletes have a lot of influence today, especially with social media and constant media coverage. Because of that, many athletes use their platform to speak on issues bigger than sports. One of the most famous examples of this is when… Continue Reading →

Crowds flood the streets wearing team colors. Car horns blare through downtown. Strangers high-five each other like old friends. For a few hours, people forget their differences and celebrate together. Moments like these happen often after big wins, showing that… Continue Reading →

The ODU men’s club soccer team recently faced JMU in a match that unfortunately resulted in a difficult 11–0 loss. From the start of the game, JMU controlled much of the pace and possession, which quickly put ODU on the… Continue Reading →

My current sport media “diet” is heavily digital and fast-paced. I consume most of my sports content through online news sources and Instagram Reels. Social media makes it easy to quickly catch up on highlights, big plays, and trending sports… Continue Reading →

This Sport Journal was created using WordPress as a platform to document my growth, experiences, and perspective within the fitness and sports industry. Throughout the semester, this site will evolve into a collection of written content focused on fitness, athletic… Continue Reading →

Hi, my name is Nicole Smith. I am a fitness enthusiast and certified personal trainer with experience as a spin and group fitness instructor. I also hold CPR and WSI certifications. I have been involved in sports for most of… Continue Reading →

For this assignment, I chose TikTok as my platform because of its reach, engagement style, and ability to connect with a younger, active audience. TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms and is especially popular among college students… Continue Reading →