NFL’s Russell Okung weighs in on amateurism bout

Among a panel that featured lawyers, journalists and professional athletes, Russell Okung debated the heavily controversial topic of paying college athletes at the Seton Hall Symposium on April 2. The San Diego Charger’s left tackle and a member of the executive committee of the National Football League Players Association gave historical references as well as…

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Beyond the game: How Seton Hall’s academic support services helps student-athletes to excel

By Andrea Keppler In her 10th year as Seton Hall’s Faculty Athletics Representative in academic support services, Dr. Laura Schoppmann heads a department of five members who assist student-athletes with academic advising, scheduling and pacing with overall academic performance. Schoppmann is a professor in the mathematics and computer science department at the Hall, but has…

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Final Four Profile: Michigan Wolverines

MICHIGAN   Record: 32-7 Final Four Appearances: 8 National Championship Appearances: 6 (Last 2013) National Titles: 1 (1989)   The Michigan Wolverines travel to San Antonio riding an eight-game winning streak. After taking down Purdue in the Big 10 Championship game at Madison Square Garden, Michigan took the momentum and haven’t stopped moving. They look…

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