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More evidence in favor of maintaining a life balance while focusing on a sport. Sometimes that balance means playing multiple sports. In this case, something other than a sport still provided significant physical benefit.
The keys to Max Scherzer’s recovery: How piano helped solve a lingering thumb injury
www.nytimes.com
The first time Scherzer gripped a baseball after messing around on the piano, his thumb immediately felt better. So he kept playing.
Olivia Hart (Central Magnet School, Murfreesboro, TN) was named 1st team all-NCAC (North Coast Athletic Conference) in women's basketball this season.![]()
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A 5'11" junior forward, Olivia was 7th in the league in scoring, 4th in rebounding, 10th in field goal percentage and blocked shots, and 4th in free throw percentage. ![]()
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A second team selection last year, she was the only 1st team selection for Depauw this year. ![]()
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Depauw won the league championship for the third year in a row and went to the NCAA tournament again this season.
Pair of Tigers Earn All-NCAC Women's Basketball Honors - DePauw University
depauwtigers.com
Two DePauw women's basketball student-athletes have been selected to the all-North Coast Athletic Conference women's basketball team in voting by the league's coaches
Melvin Council (St. Bonaventure; Wagner College; Monroe College: Rochester, NY) was MVP of the Portsmouth Invitational. He's going to get his chance
KU’s Melvin Council Jr. named MVP of Portsmouth Invitational basketball tournament
www.kansascity.com
The senior from Rochester, New York fared well at the event for pro prospects in South Carolina.
This has been true for years, but the message still isn't trickling down. This is something most recruits, their parents, and their coaches still don't know, but should.No surprises here!![]()
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The Ivy League once again checks in at number five in the Division I Learfield Directors' Cup — measuring national athletics success across all sports — after the winter season! 🌿
Luke Cruz (Rumson - Fair Haven HS, NJ) will attend Columbia University in September and will be a member of their men's basketball team. ![]()
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6'9", 230 lbs, Luke was the Player of the Year in his high school conference this year. For the season, he averaged 22 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2 assists per game. ![]()
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A great student, Luke has a 4.5 weighted GPA and 1400 on his SAT. ![]()
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Luke was committed to the University of Pennsylvania last summer until Penn changed coaches. ![]()
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Columbia plays in the Ivy League. ![]()
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Luke also considered other Ivy schools, Patriot schools, and NESCAC schools.
