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Mclaughlin, Penders, Greene Among Fordham Athletics Hall Of Famers To Be Enshrined Saturday

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Frank McLaughlin, a basketball standout as a player and former longtime Athletic Director (27 years), men’s basketball coach Tom Penders, and German import track and field superstar Kerstin Maike Greene will be among the 10 inductees into the Fordham Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 26.

Accompanying that trio in the “Class of 2013” when the Hall of Fame ranks swell by 10 are: Jennifer Akerley (Rowing), Matteo Cucchiara (Track & Field), Paul Darrigo (Baseball), Michael Debany (Tennis), Michelle Maguire Kennedy (Swimming), Sara Kinney (Softball), and Wayne McGuirt (Basketball).

The elite group enters the Fordham pantheon to join the likes of such immortals as Vince Lombardi, Frankie Frisch, Wellington Mara, and Vin Scully in ceremonies that will take place at 10:30 AM in the McGinley Center on Fordhams Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx. YES Networks Yankee voice/ESPN 98.7 Radio host Michael Kay will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

Following the ceremony, the Hall of Famers will attend the Fordham-Rhode Island men’s basketball game in the Rose Hill Gym at 1:00 p.m. with the new class being introduced to the crowd at halftime.

For more information on the 2013 Hall of Fame Day or to order tickets visit www.fordhamsports.com.

Frank McLaughlin spent 27 years as Fordhams Athletic Director before being promoted to associate vice president of student affairs for athletic alumni relations and external affairs. During his tenure as Athletic Director, Fordhams teams won a combined 26 conference championships while its student-athletes have maintained tremendous graduation rates. The longtime Briarcliff Manor, NY resident served as captain of the basketball team before becoming the assistant coach in 1970-71, helping the team to a 26-3 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance.

Jennifer Akerley, a two time womens rowing A10 champion, also brought home the gold medal twice at the Dad Vail Championships. The Durham, CT native and current Manhattan resident had two final four appearances in the Womens Henley Regatta in England while also being part of the crew given the most outstanding crew award at the Dad Vail Championships her sophomore year.

Matteo Cucchiara held seven Fordham track records at graduation. While representing Fordham at the Capital State Indoor Track championships, Matteo set world records in the ten lap flat track mile and the ten lap flat track two miles. As team captain, the Weston, FL resident and Riverhead, NY native led the Rams to their first Met Intercollegiate Cross County championship.

Paul Darrigo was named to the ECAC All-Tournament team in 1987 and 1988 while his 1.46 ERA over 12 1/3 innings in the 1988 ECAC Tournament helped the Rams win the ECAC Title. The pitcher, from DE is second on Fordhams career innings pitched list (260 1/3) and third on Fordhams strikeout (199).

Michael Debany, a four-year starter at first singles and doubles on the Mens Tennis team, lost just one game during his career. The Eastchester native, and current Somers, NY resident was a one-time Westchester County Mens Singles Champion, two time team MVP, and named team captain as a junior.

Kerstin Maike Greene, the most decorated athlete in Fordham history, held 14 track records at graduation, nine of which still stand. The Offenbach, Germany native was twice named to the Indoor First Team All-A10. Kerstin was the 2006 and 2007 ECAC Pentathlon Champion and in 2007 was named the A10 Field Performer of the Year for both indoors and outdoors, while also being named to the NCAA Track & Field All-American team.

Michelle Maguire Kennedy won the 2003 Hobbs Family Award as the schools most outstanding female athlete. The Tarrytown resident set two individual and two team records at the 2002 A10 Swimming Championships. She was also a member of the school-record setting 200 free relay and 200 medley relay, of which the 200 free relay record still stands.

Sara Kinney graduated as the most successful pitcher in team history, helping Fordham to a 149-83 mark from 2004-07, which included four Atlantic 10 Tournament appearances and two A-10 championship game appearances. The Dripping Springs, TX native and current Houston, TX resident was named 2004 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year and 2005 Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Year and graduated with the school’s career records in appearances (163), games started (121), complete games (70), wins (75), inning pitched (770), strikeouts (680), shutouts (18) and saves (15).

Wayne McGuirt served as a basketball team captain in 1963-64 and 1964-65, helping the 1964-65 team to an NIT berth. Originally from Jersey City, NJ and currently living in Los Angeles, CA, Wayne averaged 13.0 ppg, second best on team to Hall of Famer John Stevens, as a senior in 1964-65, and averaged 12.5 ppg as a junior, second to Hall of Famer John Manhardt.

Tom Penders served as head men’s basketball coach from 1978-86, accumulating a 125-114 record in eight seasons at Fordham. He led the 1982-83 squad to first ever MAAC title and the Rams appeared in five NIT tournaments in his eight years. Penders, currently of Narragansett, RI, was named New York Metropolitan Area Coach of the Year in 1981.

Here Are Some Different Types Of Jogging Strollers For The Athletic Parent

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Here Are Some Different Types Of Jogging Strollers for those who want to exercise while they are taking their child out for sun and fresh air. Decide what you want from your stroller. Decide your budget. If you want a stroller you will use everyday then you will need to spend more to buy one with a more durable frame.

Strollers come with different sized wheels. Remember, small wheels create a smoother ride while larger wheels help in rough terrain. Different wheels for your stroller will help decide what terrain you’ll be jogging on.

Going up and down curbs is easier with larger wheels. Large wheels on strollers make for a better, smoother jogging experience. Smaller wheels are great for the mall. Just because it is called a jogging stroller does not mean you have to jog behind it.

A great choice if you want to just walk your child. There is the swivel wheel or the fixed wheel type of stroller. The swivel wheel is like the wheels you will find on the front of most shopping carts. They are made to take turns easier than a fixed wheel.

Fixed wheels are for just one direction and turning corners you will need a wide birth. If you are using the stroller to jog you will want to order one with fixed wheels rather than swivel wheels. The fixed wheel stroller has more stability when you are running.

Some strollers come equipped with shock absorbers or added suspension. If you plan on using your stroller on rough terrain you will want to order one with shocks and added suspension.

There are many different stroller types. The important part is that you keep safety your number one concern. Your child should always be strapped into the stroller if you plan to run with the jogging stroller.

Make sure you are familiar with the path you are on. Some people like to walk through the complete area they plan to run on before they actually run. Holes or obstacles won’t be a problem.

As long as you keep safety in mind this is a great way to get exercise for you and your child.

Why There Are So Many Men’s Athletic Shoes

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Athletic shoes is a very generic term used to group many different styles of shoes. When most people hear the term athletic shoes, the words tennis shoes, or running shoes, or basketball shoes come to mine depending on your background and the types of sports that interest you, but at the same time, you are probably envisioning in your mind a pair of cross trainers. Men’s athletic shoes as a category is confounded by the diversity of different styles and the convoluted way in which people refer to the different styles. For example, while a person may be wearing a pair of generic athletic styles shoes, they would probably say to their friend that they’re wearing an old pair of tennis shoes.

So why are there so many different types of men’s and women’s athletic shoes? Fundamentally, it is because athletics is a competition. Because competition is inherent in all sports we seek to have a competitive advantage. Even if the completion is past personal performance, we are always seeking to improve and be better. Thus footwear for each sport has evolved to provide maximum performance for that sport, and with so much diversity in the nature of each sport, you can expect to find great diversity in athletic shoes.

For example, basketball shoes have evolved to have maximum traction on a perfectly flat surface. Hence, you will find very shallow tread and lots of surface area. Basketball shoes also tend to have more advanced compression in the heel and are more often than not high tops, because the constant jumping associated with the sport demands more protection from compression, and the constant changes in direction brings a greater need for ankle support. None of these features would be ideal for a football player, or a runner for that matter.

While this may all seem rather obvious, realizing this has big implications for the person deciding on a new pair of men’s athletic shoes. The vast majority of individuals looking to buy a new pair of athletic shoes are not looking to be ultra competitive in sports, they just want something comfortable to wear to the gym, or they can play a game in should their friends decide to get a game together. Thus, when deciding on a new pair of shoes, you need to decide what you are realistically going to be doing in your shoes, how frequently you plan to wear them, and how many pairs of shoes you want to own.

The avid sportsman should plan on having multiple pairs of shoes (one for the major sports they play) while the general person just looking for one pair of athletic shoes should generally focus either on a pair of comfortable cross trainers or on the one sport they want to focus on.

If you really just want the look of athletic shoes but don’t plan on competing, the best categories include cross-trainers, running shoes, walking shoes, and trail runners. All of these shoes have good cushioning in the heel, breathe well, are lightweight, and have decent traction. The key features of any well rounded athletic shoe.

Australia Athletic Apparel And Footwear Industry To Reach Usd 1.7 Billion By 2017

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New Delhi: 25/2/2013- The sports apparel and footwear market in the country is characterized by intense competition which poses major threat to the leading companies. The athletic apparel market in Australia is small, competitive and well serviced by domestic companies .The market in Australia, majorly represented by the operations of Rebel Sports, Amart All Sports, Lorna Jane and others is highly competitive. The domestic brands have captured the market share of international giants and strengthened its foothold on large scale in the country. The Australian market for sports apparel has experienced rapid growth over the last two years due to the increased desire for participation in sports and fitness activities among the masses. There has been a greater interest in maintaining healthy lifestyle, which has been strengthened by events such as the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006. Several government programs such as the State of Victoria Government campaign Go for Your Life is also encouraging people to participate in physical activities. Thus, the trend towards physical recreational pursuits is also spurred by fun runs and the media coverage of national champions such as golf star Greg the Shark Norman.

The demand for apparels for water sports such as water-skiing, deep-sea fishing, sailing, windsurfing, swimming, surfing and skin-diving is immense in Australia. While participation in mainstream sports including basketball, baseball, golf and others in the country has experienced a decline in the recent years, action sports have shown to be a high growth sector of the sport industry both in terms of participation and delivery. Athletic footwear market in Australia is majorly confined to running, leisure, cross training, football, court indoor and outdoor and basketball.

The Australian market for sports apparel and footwear has showcased tremendous performance over the last few years by growing at 8.6% over the period 2006-2012. This has been envisaged by the rising number of sports tournaments in the country along with strong growth in the spectatorship of the same. Rising health consciousness leading to an increased desire to participate in fitness activities has also aided the growth of the market over the last few years. Surging sports sponsorships by leading players is also leading to growth of the market in Australia. It is considered a way of promoting sporting apparels and footwear brands by way of enabling brand visibility through sporting events

According to the research report Australia Athletic Apparel and Footwear Industry Outlook to 2017- Surging Participation in Sports Paving Way for Growth by Ken Research, the Australia athletic apparel market would grow at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2013-2017, thus reaching USD 0.9 billion by 2017 in the midst of growing preference for athletic footwear amongst the youth and the adults and the growing number of people involved in activities such as jogging and walking.

Preference for a healthy lifestyle gaining continuous momentum amongst the population of Australia with a greater number of people engaging themselves more into jogging, walking and several physical or fitness activities to remain in shape which in turn is expected to impel the demand for jogging, walking, training and other related athletic shoes in the near future as well as in the long run. In addition, a majority of demand for athletic footwear is expected to come from the women segment of the market due to the increasing participation of women in sports and other fitness activities.

The report provides detailed overview on the athletic apparel and footwear market in Australia and aids readers to identify the ongoing trends in the industry and anticipated growth in future depending upon changing industry dynamics in coming years. The report will help industry consultants, athletic apparel and footwear manufacturing companies, suppliers and other stakeholders to align their market centric strategies according to ongoing and expected trends in the future.

For more information on the industry research report please refer to the below mentioned link:
http://www.kenresearch.com/consumer-products–retail/textiles–apparels/346-95/Australia-Athletic-Apparel-Footwear-Industry.html

Team Athletic Equipment For Every Sport

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Education can be expensive, especially the further you go in academia.Other than textbooks, sports equipment is probably the most expensive item students or their parents have to purchase. It certainly helps to find a store with reasonable prices, dedicated to passion for the games athletes play, and a commitment to help them find all the equipment they need without burdening the family or personal budget, or breaking the bank.

Athletics Team Supply Whether you need equipment for high school, organizational, intramural, or college sports, Team Sports & Athletic Supply can provide the resources to help you find your essential gear.Not only that, but you will find what you need for more than just baseball and football – in fact, all the equipment, apparel, and accessories you need are available for eight different sports! These include the following, in alphabetical order: 1.Baseball 2.Basketball 3.Football 4.Hockey 5.Lacrosse 6.Soccer 7.Softball 8.Volleyball

While by no means an exhaustive listing, each sports category below features lists of the majority of available sports equipment, gear, apparel, accessories, and even gifts and novelties for sports enthusiasts.

Baseball Express Baseball athletes can find all the equipment and accessories they need, including the following: baseballs and baseball bats; baseball gloves, footwear, caps and visors, and uniforms; batting gloves and helmets; catcher’s equipment; field equipment; sports medicine products; baseball training aids; and gifts and novelties for baseball fans.

Basketball Express Athletes for this sport can purchase all their basketball essentials, including apparel and footwear; basketballs, rims and backboards, and other equipment; coaches equipment; basketball training aids; sports medicine products; and gifts and novelties for basketball fans.

Football America Football athletes can find all the gear they need, including the following: footballs, helmets, and facemasks; footwear, gloves, uniforms, and other wearing apparel; shoulder pads and other protective padding and cups; field equipment; coaches equipment; football training aids;sports medicine products; and gifts and novelties for football fans.

Hockey Monkey Athletes for this sport can purchase all their hockey necessities, including skates (hockey and inline), wheels and bearings, holders and runners, and socks and other accessories; protective apparel such as helmets, gloves, padding, shin guards, padded pants and shirts, neck guards and mouth guards; hockey cages and shields, goals and nets, pucks and balls, and sticks; referee gear and equipment; hockey training aids; sports medicine products;and other accessories.

World Lacrosse Shop Lacrosse athletes can find all their sports essentials, including the following: jerseys, t-shirts, shorts, and footwear; protective padding, hats, gloves, goggles, and helmets; shafts, sticks, balls, nets, goals, rebounders, and other field equipment; lacrosse training aids; sports medicine products; and other accessories.

Soccer Garage Athletes for this sport can purchase all their soccer gear and apparel, including shirts, shorts, socks, footwear, training wear, and uniforms; shinguards; balls, goals, nets, and other field equipment; goalkeeping accessories; referee gear and accessories; soccer training aids; sports medicine products; and other accessories.

Softball Sales Softball athletes can find all their gear, apparel, and accessories, including the following: softballs, bats, and gloves; batting gloves and helmets; uniforms and other apparel; catcher’s equipment; field equipment; training aids; sports medicine products; and gifts and novelties for softball fans.

Volleyball America Athletes for this sport can purchase all their volleyball equipment, apparel, and gear, including t-shirts, sports tops, shorts, pants, and uniforms; elbow and knee pads; footwear; volleyballs, pumps and inflators, ball racks, nets, and other court equipment; coaches gear and equipment; volleyball training aids; sports medicine products; and gifts and novelties for fans. ?

Whether you or your young athlete participate in one, two, or multiple sports games, the convenience of the Internet brings you the opportunity to purchase all your sports equipment,gear, apparel, and accessories online. On your mark, get set, go-shopping!