There are over 400,000 athletes in 1,200 colleges and universities across the United States, according to the governing body of college sports, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) [link: www.ncaa.org]. If you’re a high school athlete, you are faced with the decision to play or not to play sports in college. For some, this choice is clear-cut.
We have to admit, living in the United States isn’t that bad.
Girls across the nation obsessed over Michael Phelps when he performed in the 2008 Olympic Games. Everywhere you looked, Phelps and his Speedo were there too – magazine racks, news stations, Internet sites, and even clothing stores (t-shirts with Michael Phelps’s picture anyone?).
As Super Bowl XLIV approaches (just 3 days away!), you may find yourself feeling benched when it comes to this year’s big game. Luckily, Her Campus is here to coach you through football’s finest finale! This Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints will battle it out on the field at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Meet Marla Menninger, the 2009 Women’s National Champion in collegiate sailing and senior captain of the Yale University sailing team – the Fowle Champions – the best all-around sailing team in the nation.
