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"Do-it-yourself" bootstrapping is a badge of honor- as well as means of proving value in an organization- amongst staff who manage athlete support and the data that comes from it. A deeper look reveals hidden threats of stifling organizational success and operational sustainability while creating significant liabilities for universities and professional organizations.  Update February 2026: I first published this article in February 2025 after seeing a number of former coll

Lake Oswego High School capping off their second straight title game appearance by hoisting the OSAA 6A State Championship trophy. Posted by @LOLakersFB on X/Twitter. This past December 2025, Lake Oswego High School’s football team capped off a dominating playoff run en route to the school’s 3rd state title under head coach Steve Coury with a 35-6 victory over Central Catholic.  The Lakers finished the season outscoring their opponents 199-23 over the last 6 games of the sea

Providence Park under the lights during some Thorns Academy work from my days with Providence Sports Medicine. If you spend enough years in one industry, you inevitably meet professionals who want to carve a new path, but without abandoning their direction or destination.  I’ve been working in and around sports in some form or another since 2004 and I don’t see that changing any time soon, however it may be time for my own detour along the journey.  In late spring of 2025, I