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College day promotes higher education in living color
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By Leilana McKindra
The NCAA News
The NCAA News
Just add color. That’s what a full-page ad in a recent edition of USA Today encouraged college sports fans across the nation to do during the third annual College Colors Day. And they did.
As part of the national celebration coordinated by the Collegiate Licensing Company, fans, alumni and students proudly sported their favorite schools’ colors August 31. The event, which coincided with the start of the school year and the launch of the 2007-08 intercollegiate sports season, promoted higher education through increased public awareness and celebrated the achievements of colleges and universities.
A trio of events headlined the day. The University of Washington defeated Syracuse University, 42-12, at the Carrier Dome in the second annual College Colors Day Classic, while CLC partnered with Sony/BMG and country musician Brad Paisley, who performed with Kellie Pickler, Jack Ingram and Taylor Swift in a College Colors Day concert in Vermont.
And in the first College Colors Day-themed wedding, University of Montana alumni Kristine Kennedy and Stephan “Dico” Dicomitis tied the knot on the 50-yard line of Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Montana mascot “Monte” was the ring bearer.
Other NCAA institutions also got into the spirit of the day. For example, the University of Central Florida Student Government Association held a tailgate preview party with complimentary food and prizes and encouraged students to wear black and gold to support the Knights. Vanderbilt University fans were able to trade in their well-worn college T-shirt or cap for discounted Vanderbilt apparel. Donated items were given to charity. Retailers in Wyoming were challenged to create the best College Colors Day in-store display using event signage. The winner received eight tickets to a 2007 University of Wyoming home game.
In addition, governors of 17 states issued proclamations recognizing College Colors Day. For more information, visit www.collegecolorsday.com.
The 14-minute video, “Heads Up — Reducing the Risk of Head and Neck Injuries in Football,” stresses correct techniques for initiating contact with an opponent. The DVD also reviews current NCAA and National Federation of State High School Associations rules on head-first contact.
Tony Dungy, head coach of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, Grant Teaff, executive director of the American Football Coaches Association; and Ron Courson, director of sports medicine at University of Georgia and chair of NATA’s College/University Athletic Trainers’ Committee, appear in the DVD.
The Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine funded distribution of the video. Additional information and the video may be accessed free of charge at http://www.theandrewsinstitute.com/headsup.
According to a PostStar.com account of the accident, Gray was boating with family and friends when he spotted the plane as it was preparing to take off and decided to follow its wake. At take off, he noticed the craft didn’t seem to have enough speed, and at about 100 feet in the air, the float plane nose-dived into the water and crashed just in front of Gray, who hurried to the crash site. He discovered both of the plane’s occupants, William B. Fosbrook, 62, and Helen Stemp, 57, needed assistance. Fosbrook appeared to have sustained a large gash near his left eye and Stemp was bleeding profusely from her nose.
Gray shed his life vest, dove in the water and had Stemp wrap her arms around the vest before leading her to one of several nearby boats that had stopped to help. Gray then returned to help others free Fosbrook from the plane.
The PostStar.com report indicated that the plane did not appear to be badly damaged, but did come to rest upside down with its two pontoons keeping it afloat.
As part of the national celebration coordinated by the Collegiate Licensing Company, fans, alumni and students proudly sported their favorite schools’ colors August 31. The event, which coincided with the start of the school year and the launch of the 2007-08 intercollegiate sports season, promoted higher education through increased public awareness and celebrated the achievements of colleges and universities.
A trio of events headlined the day. The University of Washington defeated Syracuse University, 42-12, at the Carrier Dome in the second annual College Colors Day Classic, while CLC partnered with Sony/BMG and country musician Brad Paisley, who performed with Kellie Pickler, Jack Ingram and Taylor Swift in a College Colors Day concert in Vermont.
And in the first College Colors Day-themed wedding, University of Montana alumni Kristine Kennedy and Stephan “Dico” Dicomitis tied the knot on the 50-yard line of Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Montana mascot “Monte” was the ring bearer.
Other NCAA institutions also got into the spirit of the day. For example, the University of Central Florida Student Government Association held a tailgate preview party with complimentary food and prizes and encouraged students to wear black and gold to support the Knights. Vanderbilt University fans were able to trade in their well-worn college T-shirt or cap for discounted Vanderbilt apparel. Donated items were given to charity. Retailers in Wyoming were challenged to create the best College Colors Day in-store display using event signage. The winner received eight tickets to a 2007 University of Wyoming home game.
In addition, governors of 17 states issued proclamations recognizing College Colors Day. For more information, visit www.collegecolorsday.com.
NATA video could reduce head injuries
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association has produced a video emphasizing ways to avoid concussions, neck sprains and catastrophic injuries such as paralysis and quadriplegia.The 14-minute video, “Heads Up — Reducing the Risk of Head and Neck Injuries in Football,” stresses correct techniques for initiating contact with an opponent. The DVD also reviews current NCAA and National Federation of State High School Associations rules on head-first contact.
Tony Dungy, head coach of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, Grant Teaff, executive director of the American Football Coaches Association; and Ron Courson, director of sports medicine at University of Georgia and chair of NATA’s College/University Athletic Trainers’ Committee, appear in the DVD.
The Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine funded distribution of the video. Additional information and the video may be accessed free of charge at http://www.theandrewsinstitute.com/headsup.
Wrestling assistant assists in rescue effort
Boston University assistant wrestling coach Sean Gray was instrumental in rescuing two people last month after their float plane crashed.According to a PostStar.com account of the accident, Gray was boating with family and friends when he spotted the plane as it was preparing to take off and decided to follow its wake. At take off, he noticed the craft didn’t seem to have enough speed, and at about 100 feet in the air, the float plane nose-dived into the water and crashed just in front of Gray, who hurried to the crash site. He discovered both of the plane’s occupants, William B. Fosbrook, 62, and Helen Stemp, 57, needed assistance. Fosbrook appeared to have sustained a large gash near his left eye and Stemp was bleeding profusely from her nose.
Gray shed his life vest, dove in the water and had Stemp wrap her arms around the vest before leading her to one of several nearby boats that had stopped to help. Gray then returned to help others free Fosbrook from the plane.
The PostStar.com report indicated that the plane did not appear to be badly damaged, but did come to rest upside down with its two pontoons keeping it afloat.
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