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Preview: 2024 AAU College Hockey National Championships
WEST CHESTER, Penn. (March 6, 2024) – The skates are laced, the buckets are on, and the puck has dropped. The 2024 AAU College Hockey National Championships are underway in West Chester, Pennsylvania as teams begin their quest towards the title. College hockey teams from all over the country will make their way to the Ice Line Quad Rinks with hopes of raising the AAU College Hockey National Championship.
AAU Sullivan Award Winner, Caitlin Clark, Breaks the Women’s Scoring Record
IOWA CITY, IA. (February 16, 2024) – Caitlin Clark is no stranger to the spotlight. She has been getting buckets since she started playing the game of basketball. Last night was no different as Caitlin Clark stamped her name into the history books and broke the NCAA Women’s Basketball all-time scoring record.
Beyond the Court: A Coach’s Passion for Helping
ORLANDO, Fla. – Carlos Rolon has a passion for giving back on and off the court. This passion comes from experience and knowing what it was like to have nothing. Coach Carlos has dedicated himself to helping others because he knows what it feels like to be left without resources and without a way out. Coach Carlos moved from his home in Puerto Rico to Tampa, Florida in 2017 -- a move that was made out of necessity.
Beyond the Court: Being Blind in One Eye Won’t Stop Emma Brune from Living Her Life
ORLANDO, Fla. – Seventeen-year-old Emma Brune takes the court like any other young athlete would. She has her mind set on winning, doing her absolute best, putting her team in a position to compete. You would never know it just by looking at her, but Emma has to deal with an extra challenge – she is blind in her right eye.
Preview: 2024 Savannah Hockey Classic
SAVANNAH, Ga. (January 10, 2024) – AAU College Hockey, College Hockey South and the Savannah Sports Council are bringing the original four back together for the 25th annual Savannah Hockey Classic. The biggest college hockey tournament in the south is heading to Savannah, Georgia at Enmarket Arena on January 12 – 13, 2024.
Recap: AAU 3v3 Basketball in Times Square
TIMES SQUARE, N.Y. (September 22, 2023) – The buzzer has sounded and the final whistle has blown on the first ever AAU 3v3 Basketball tournament held in the heart of Times Square, New York City. The basketball center of the universe played host to one of the best shows on Broadway over the weekend and athletes shared one of the most unique experiences in AAU sports.
AAU’s 61st Sullivan Award Winner Inducted into the AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. (December 1, 2023) – Widely regarded as the greatest freestyle wrestler of all time, John Smith has accepted his nomination into the AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame. Smith is the first nominee to be inducted into the Class of 2024 AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame for his outstanding commitment and enormous impact on the overall growth and development of the sport.
AAU Alum and One of Women’s Sports Most Dominant Athletes, Joan Joyce, Passes Away
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 2022) – AAU alum and legendary multi-sport athlete, Joan Joyce, was one of the greatest athletes to ever compete in the history of organized sports. A well-rounded competitor, Joyce’s impact on the landscape of sports was immeasurable – she changed the way women were viewed in the sports industry. The AAU and sports enthusiasts the world over have lost one of its best players, coaches, and ambassadors.
Black History Month Spotlight: Bill Russell
ORLANDO, Fla. (2022) -- Bill Russell, born on February 12, 1934, is more than just basketball’s most accomplished winner. More than an athlete, he is a passionate activist who broke barriers both on and off the court. Russell strived for the best in multiple walks of life. Before he began winning championships and collecting accolades, Russell was just a tall, athletic kid trying to understand the game of basketball and the ways of life in 1950s America.
Beyond the Court: Bella Rodrigue Pays Tribute to Her Sister Every Game She Plays
ORLANDO, Fla. – Bella Rodrigue found a new passion and love for volleyball when she was young. The seventeen-year-old setter has been playing volleyball for 10 years and she puts everything she has into the sport. At only seven years old, it was a tragic loss that lead her to this new love.
Black History Month Spotlight: Don Barksdale
ORLANDO, Fla. (February 22, 2023) – Don Barksdale, born in March of 1923, changed the way people looked at basketball. Barksdale broke barriers in basketball and paved the way with his immense talent, strong determination, and unrelenting spirit. Being told no and being cut was nothing new to Don Barksdale, even early on. It wasn’t because he wasn’t good enough. In fact, he was consistently one of the best players on the court. But because of his skin color, Barksdale was told no. However, his determination and spirit wouldn’t allow him to take no for an answer.
Women’s History Month: All-American Red Heads
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 2, 2023) – The All-American Red Heads took over the basketball world and had the eye of the country for the better part of six decades, selling out stands all across the world. A basketball team comprised of all women, playing men’s teams by men’s rules and winning. These women were more than great athletes, they were ground-breakers.