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Chase the Math Madness of March

Take your shot at AU Now’s inaugural bracket challenge.
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Colin Smalls drives toward the hoop during a game earlier this season against Harvard. Photo courtesy of AU Athletics.

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“Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good:” For Colin Smalls, It Starts with the Shoes

A love for sneakers and basketball developed in tandem for the AU men’s basketball guard
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AU women's soccer head coach Marsha Harper speaks during a conversation about sports and civic life on February 25. Photo by Jeff Watts.

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More than a Game

President Jon Alger convened a panel of AU head coaches on February 25 to discuss what sports can teach us about civic life as part of the Perspectives on the Civic Life Presidential Speaker Series.
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AU women soccer team huddled together, Brooke Steel in center, shouting.

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CAS Women Soccer Players Shine on Field and in Classroom

Teammates Jordan Mahony and Brooke Steel looking forward to a winning season for AU Women’s Soccer
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Bram Weinstein stands along the sidelines of Northwest Stadium. Photo by Jeff Watts.

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A Voice for the Fans

Bram Weinstein, SOC/BA ’95, the radio voice of the Washington Commanders, helps preview the DC football team’s upcoming season.
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JM Caparro speaks to the crowd during his introductory press conference April 15. Photo courtesy of AU Athletics.

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Meet AU’s New AD

JM Caparro, the 15th director of athletics and recreation, spoke to the AU community during a press conference on April 15.
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AU Field Hockey team gathered in a huddle with Coach Jennings.

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New Field Hockey Endowment Champions a Beloved Coach and Program

Former student-athletes, colleagues, and others from the AU field hockey community have created AU Athletics' first sport-specific endowment to honor Head Field Hockey Coach Steve Jennings.
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A "thank you" collage of AU athletes.

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Athletics Celebrates Another Banner Year with Giving Day 2024

Behind the combined support of 1,488 donors, American University Athletics led all departments at the University by raising a total of $322,288 during the annual 36-hour Giving Day on February 26-27.
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Jocelyn Hill (illustration by Jaylene Arnold)

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Eagle Tales: The Fencing Mentor

AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one of them: Jocelyn Hill, associate athletics director for recreation and aquatic facilities.
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The AU team that integrated college basketball in DC. Photo courtesy of AU Athletics.

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Making Baskets—and History

A February 3 event shared little-known stories about how AU integrated DC college basketball in 1956.
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