Athletic Director's Story and the Future of College Sports in America (eBook)

Robert E. Mulcahy (Autor)

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2020
258 Seiten
Rutgers University Press (Verlag)
978-1-9788-0214-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Robert Mulcahy's chronicle of his decade leading Rutgers University athletics is an intriguing story about fulfilling a vision. The goal was to expand pride in intercollegiate athletics. Redirecting a program with clearer direction and strategic purpose brought encouraging results. Advocating for finer coaching and improved facilities, he and Rutgers achieved national honors in Division I sports. Unprecedented alumni interest and support for athletics swelled across the Rutgers community.His words and actions were prominent during a nationally-reported incident involving student athletes. When the Rutgers Women s Basketball team players were slandered by racist remarks from a popular radio talk show host, Mulcahy met it head on. With the coach and players, he set an inspiring example for defending character and values.Though Mr. Mulcahy left Rutgers in 2009, his memoir reflects continued devotion to intercollegiate athletics and student athletes. His insights for addressing several leading issues confronting Division I sports today offer guidelines for present and future athletic directors to follow.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.2.2020
• Co-Autor: Robert Stewart
• Vorwort: John Samerjan
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft
• ISBN-10: 1-9788-0214-5 / 1978802145
• ISBN-13: 978-1-9788-0214-8 / 9781978802148