Real Talk with High Jump Rising Star Dontavious Hill

This weekend I attended a track meet at University of Georgia, and I had the pleasure of speaking with NCAA bronze medalist Dontavious Hill. This up and coming high jump star is just getting right back in his groove with a Personal Best mark of 2.23m (7’3.75). In this competition Hill cleared 2.13 (6’9) and […]

3 Challenges Professional Athletes Face that They Can’t Afford to Ignore

Life as a professional athlete is a breeze, right? That’s what most non-athletes think. They have this belief that all athletes are living this great life on a professional athlete’s salary with no problems. Fantasies of living the dream life of an athlete are often reinforced by reality shows, entertainment shows, and even documentaries. The […]

Being a Fan of Eamonn Coghlan

It was so easy to be a fan of Eamonn Coghlan in the 70’s and 80’s. Living in Jersey came with multiple opportunities to see him lay down winning anchor legs at the Penn Relays for Villanova and breathtaking indoor miles at Byrne Meadowlands Arena, including his extraordinary 3:49 mile. I still get goosebumps remembering […]