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sports2 years ago

"Olympic Pole Vaulter Shawn Barber Dies at 29: A Tragic Loss for the Sports World"

Shawn Barber, a former NCAA champion and Olympic pole vaulter from the University of Akron, has passed away at the age of 29 due to medical complications. Barber, known for his exceptional talent and kind-hearted nature, achieved numerous accolades in his career, including three NCAA championships and a gold medal at the 2015 IAAF World Championship. He represented Canada in the 2016 Olympics and held the Canadian record for pole vault. Barber is remembered as an extraordinary athlete and a genuinely good person by his coach and those who knew him.

via Akron Beacon Journal|
#ncaa-champion#olympic-athlete#pole-vault
sports2 years ago

Bowling Coach's Husband Resigns Over Student Affair

Steve Lemke, the assistant coach of a college bowling team, resigned from his position at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas after having an affair with one of the team's student-athletes. Lemke defended his actions, stating that there was no rule or law against it, but the school's director of athletics said it breached the school's rules concerning relationships. Lemke's wife, who is the head coach of the bowling team, uncovered the affair after seeing a text on her husband's phone. The student involved will not return to the team, and Lemke and his wife have filed for divorce.

via The Daily Beast|
#affair#college-bowling#ethics
sports2 years ago

World No. 1 amateur golfer Rose Zhang turns pro, ending legendary career.

Rose Zhang, the world No. 1 amateur golfer and two-time NCAA women’s golf individual champion, has announced that she is turning professional. Zhang will make her pro debut at the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club next week. She has won 12 of 20 college tournaments, breaking Tiger Woods’ school record for total wins while playing six fewer tournaments. Zhang is expected to compete immediately in the professional ranks and is anticipated to play in all five majors this summer and secure her LPGA Tour card.

via The Athletic|
#golf#lpga-tour#ncaa-champion