Student Athlete of the Week: Brandon Lockhart
October 6, 2023
Loyola High School has a long history of producing standout defensive backs who go on to play at the next level and Brandon Lockhart is next in line.
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black male student athletes
Student Athlete of the Week: Mark Perry
April 13, 2023
Rancho Cucamonga native Mark Perry helped bring Texas Christian University (TCU) to national prominence during the 2022 season.
Student Athlete of the Week: Anthony Whitsey
December 22, 2022
Washington Prep senior Anthony Whitsey is a multisport athlete who has competed in football, track and field, basketball, and baseball. This year marked his fourth year playing varsity football.
Student Athlete of the Week: Stephan Blaylock
November 24, 2022
UCLA senior defensive back Stephan Blaylock is one of the leaders of the Bruins football team. A veteran of the program, he has played 54 games over five seasons with the Bruins.
Student Athlete of the Week: Zaylon Thomas
March 31, 2022
Competing in track and field comes naturally for UCLA sophomore Zaylon Thomas. His athletic abilities allow him to excel without much formal or technical training.
Student Athlete of the Week: Jayden Daniels
January 6, 2022
Arizona State junior quarterback Jayden Daniels lets his talent and effort on the football field speak for itself. During his three seasons, he completed 6025 passing yards and committed 32 touchdown throws. He also showed his athleticism through his 1288 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns.
Student Athlete of the Week: Chase Lucas
December 9, 2021
Arizona State grad student defensive back Chase Lucas is the captain of the Sun Devils football team this season. His efforts as a leader and a competitor helped Arizona State come in third in the Pac-12 with an 8-4 overall record and a 6-3 league record.
Student Athlete of the Week: Julian Dixon
January 30, 2020
Senior guard Julian Dixon has been at Frederick K.C. Price school for his entire academic career. Inspired by the Price Knights boys basketball players from previous years, Dixon took up the sport. Now he serves as a co-captain of the Knights who flaunt a 18-6 overall record.
Student Athlete of the Week: Troy Dye
December 12, 2019
The hard work that linebacker Troy Dye put in during the season paid off for the Oregon Ducks on Friday in their 37-15 upset of the No. 5 Utah Running Utes in the Pac-12 Championship. The Ducks will battle the Wisconsin Badgers in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. While having a cast on to protect his injured right thumb, he made one interception, eight total tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss for six yards. Although he injured his thumb in the Ducks’ October 19 game against Washington state, he only missed one game since the injury. His defensive
Report Reveals How the NCAA Shortchanges Black Men
April 4, 2019
A new issue brief from the Center for American Progress (CAP), a Washington D.C.-based a nonpartisan research and educational institute, paints a vivid portrait of how college athletics distort the reality of black male experiences on college campuses and raises significant concerns about racial equity in college admissions and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).