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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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This year’s Campus Race to Zero Waste competition, running now through March 23, will tip off on February 7 at Bender Arena with the 10th Annual Sustainability-themed Men’s Basketball game.

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AU Men's Basketball 10th Annual Sustainability Awareness Game, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m.

Tip-off to eight-week national competition to reduce waste produced on campus
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Teagan Odders in the Reeves Aquatic Center lifeguard stand. Photo by Jeff Watts.

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Is There a Lifeguard on Board?

AU lifeguard Teagan Odders, CAS/BS ’27, put her CPR training to work, helping a flight attendant having a seizure while traveling back to campus after Thanksgiving.
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From left: Taylor Lester and Katie Benoit at Reeves Field. Photo by Jeff Watts.

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Mental Health Champs

Sports clinician Taylor Lester and Katie Benoit, associate athletic director for student-athlete well-being, help support the wellness of AU student-athletes on and off the field.
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Barry Goldberg has won 72 percent of his overall games and 89 percent of Patriot League games.

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The Count: Spiking Records

In August, legendary volleyball coach Barry Goldberg became only the fourth active Division I coach to notch more than 800 wins.
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Rendering of Barry Goldberg Court

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Cassell Family Honors Legendary AU Volleyball Coach Barry Goldberg

The volleyball competition court in the Alan and Amy Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance will forever bear the name of coach Barry Goldberg, gifted by Board of Trustees chair emeritus and current member Jack Cassell, SOC/BA ’77, and his wife, Denise.
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