Tag Archives: athletes
Girls with Goals
Girls and women have always found a way to play soccer, in spite of bans, challenges, rules, and backward-looking attitudes. Today, soccer is the most popular women’s sport in the world. A new YA book by Boston College alumna Clelia … Continue reading
Prepare to win
Preparation is as powerful as it is simple. Yet, the rather elementary concept is difficult for many people to execute properly. Nick Cidado is an assistant strength & conditioning coach at Boston College and has worked with thousands of athletes … Continue reading
Quadzilla Finds His Footing
Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon, a former BC Eagle who holds the University’s all-time rushing record, is now a children’s book author. Quadzilla Finds His Footing (Orange Hat Publishing, 2023), written by Dillon and illustrated by Summer Morrison, … Continue reading
Peak performance
As people live longer, many are seeking ways to maintain a level of high performance as they age. A new book from Boston College faculty member Cathy Utzschneider offers universal words of wisdom about maintaining excellence throughout the lifespan from … Continue reading