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Werner Celebrates 16th Year of Champions Climbing the Official Ladder for NCAA® March Madness®

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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ITASCA, Ill., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Werner, the world leader in ladders and manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, is honored to again be part of the incredible and emotional net cutting celebrations that happen each year in both the NCAA Men's and Women's Regional and National Championships. As part of the yearly celebration, Werner creates exclusive Podium Ladders to safely climb during the net-cutting ceremony. The Werner Ladders are designed uniquely for March Madness and have wider rungs, a larger platform and higher guardrails to specifically address this unique situation including weights, heights and shoe sizes of basketball players and coaches. To watch the talented athletes and coaches celebrate their hard-earned place in history provides great pride for Werner.

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  • To watch the talented athletes and coaches celebrate their hard-earned place in history provides great pride for Werner.
  • While many fans may picture just one ladder used at the Championship game, Werner creates a customized Podium Ladder for these winning moments.
  • Werner is amplifying media and fan access by coming directly to the championship host cities with an experiential ladder tour.
  • Following the ladder tour, the winning school will host the Werner Ladder on campus during the 2024-2025 school year.

Ken Hall, Heather Hennigar, and Robin McKeever named Canadian Paralympic Sport Awards coaching winners

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 2, 2023 /CNW/ - Three esteemed Paralympic sport coaches – Ken Hall, Heather Hennigar, and Robin McKeever – are set to receive Canadian Paralympic Sport Awards, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced on Thursday.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 2, 2023 /CNW/ - Three esteemed Paralympic sport coaches – Ken Hall, Heather Hennigar, and Robin McKeever – are set to receive Canadian Paralympic Sport Awards, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced on Thursday.
  • The recipients will receive their awards at Friday's 2023 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala hosted by the Coaching Association of Canada in Calgary.
  • "Quality coaching is absolutely integral to the development, growth, and success of Paralympic sport, and all three coaching award recipients embody the best in leadership," said Karen O'Neill, CEO, Canadian Paralympic Committee.
  • A huge congratulations to Ken, Heather, and Robin for this much-deserved recognition, and we are thrilled to celebrate your many accomplishments."

The Jason Foundation, Inc. Elects Two New Board Members

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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General Skrmetti was sworn in as the Attorney General and Reporter for the state of Tennessee in September of 2022.

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  • General Skrmetti was sworn in as the Attorney General and Reporter for the state of Tennessee in September of 2022.
  • Previously, General Skrmetti served as Chief Deputy Attorney General to Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III.
  • I am honored to join the board and look forward to helping JFI educate kids and adults about suicide prevention," remarked Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.
  • "We are excited to welcome two new members to our Board of Directors that bring with them the enthusiasm and passion to make our organization even greater," said Clark Flatt, President of The Jason Foundation.

James Howard Selected to Lead the University of Bridgeport Women's Basketball Program

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Bridgeport Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Jay Moran has announced that James Howard will join the Purple Knights' staff as the head coach of the UB women's basketball program.

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  • BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Bridgeport Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Jay Moran has announced that James Howard will join the Purple Knights' staff as the head coach of the UB women's basketball program.
  • Said Moran, "We welcome James with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm to University of Bridgeport and our athletics department family.
  • "This is an exciting moment for our women's basketball program and university," said University of Bridgeport President Danielle Wilken.
  • "I'm honored and humbled to be selected as the next head women's basketball coach for an outstanding institution and athletics program like University of Bridgeport," stated Coach Howard.

Minister St-Onge announces new measures to improve accountability and foster a safe and sustainable culture change in sport

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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The concrete measures I have announced today are part of a long-term shift to turn the tide on a much-needed culture change in sport.

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  • The concrete measures I have announced today are part of a long-term shift to turn the tide on a much-needed culture change in sport.
  • The new mandatory requirements will increase the accountability of sport organizations, improve governance practices, and prioritize athlete representation in decision-making structures.
  • These rules aim to promote a respectful sport culture that offers quality, inclusive, accessible, welcoming, and safe sport experiences.
  • This foundational code provides the Canadian sport community with a significant tool for preventing and effectively responding to maltreatment in sport.

Werner Celebrates 15th Year Milestone as the Official Ladder of NCAA® March Madness®

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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ITASCA, Ill., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Werner, the world leader in ladders and manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, partners with the NCAA® for the 15th year in a row, marking a significant milestone in the sports partnership. Werner provides custom ladders for the net-cutting ceremonies in both the Men's and Women's Regional and National Championship basketball games. The 2023 season includes a special edition Werner Podium Ladder that features a larger platform and taller guardrails, built specifically for this years' champions that will safely accommodate taller student-athletes and larger shoe sizes.

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  • Werner provides custom ladders for the net-cutting ceremonies in both the Men's and Women's Regional and National Championship basketball games.
  • We have an exciting lineup, including a press conference in Dallas to recognize the Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year.
  • Twenty-eight Werner Championship Podium Ladders were shipped to select conference championships along with Division I, II and III men's and women's NCAA championship games.
  • Each ladder will be used in the ceremonious net-cutting moment, where the championship-winning schools' student-athletes and coaches climb the Werner Ladder to cut parts of the net.

Alley-oop! Aflac announces two new starters to its roster of G.O.A.T.s ahead of the 2023 NCAA® Basketball Championships: Coaching legends Dawn Staley and Mike Krzyzewski

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ga., March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., is adding coaching legends Dawn Staley, Hall of Fame player, current NCAA® Women's Basketball Champion and University of South Carolina women's head basketball coach, and Mike Krzyzewski, multiple NCAA® championship-winning former Duke University men's head basketball coach, to their roster of G.O.A.T.s for Aflac's 2023 March Madness® campaign. The coaches will play translators for the beloved Aflac Duck and its nemesis, Gap Goat, as the two icons remind fans that Aflac helps with expenses health insurance doesn't cover.

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  • Aflac launched "Dawn's List," a list that aims to address some of the equity issues in women's college basketball.
  • The campaign will be seen by college basketball fans across television, social media and digital channels.
  • Dawn's List was created by Aflac, in collaboration with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Coach Staley.
  • Community engagement: Aflac, Coach Staley and the WBCA are passionate about helping young women become role models and pillars in their communities.

Two Kalamazoo Valley Community College Basketball Players Reach 1,000-Point Milestone

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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KALAMAZOO, Mich., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The major college career milestone of scoring 1,000 points has been achieved by two players in the Kalamazoo Valley Community College basketball program, just in time for next week's final game. One player from the women's team, Abigail Long, and one from the men's team, Myles Johnson, accomplished this feat on Feb. 18 and Feb. 11, respectively.

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  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The major college career milestone of scoring 1,000 points has been achieved by two players in the Kalamazoo Valley Community College basketball program, just in time for next week's final game.
  • "In my 12 years as athletic director at Kalamazoo Valley, this is the first time that I've had student-athletes reach this milestone," said Athletic Director Russ Panico.
  • Long, a Portage Central High School graduate who is studying web design and coaching at Valley, is a point guard.
  • She was Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Freshman and Player of the Year last season, averaging 25 points and 10 rebounds.

SPIRE Adds Former Olympian Kerron Stewart to the Track & Field 'Dream Team'

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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GENEVA, Ohio, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Former Olympian Kerron Stewart is joining SPIRE Academy's track & field coaching team as Head Coach - Sprints, Hurdles & Middle Distance. She will be joining Tim Mack and Kibwé Johnson to round out SPIRE's Olympian-led track & field coaching team.

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  • Former Olympian Kerron Stewart is joining SPIRE Academy's track & field coaching team as Head Coach - Sprints, Hurdles & Middle Distance.
  • GENEVA, Ohio, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Former Olympian Kerron Stewart is joining SPIRE Academy's track & field coaching team as Head Coach - Sprints, Hurdles & Middle Distance.
  • She will be joining Tim Mack and Kibw Johnson to round out SPIRE's Olympian-led track & field coaching team.
  • Coach Tim Mack is excited that Kerron is joining the SPIRE coaching team, saying, "I am thrilled to have Kerron join our coaching staff at SPIRE.

Sold-Out Coaches vs. Cancer Dinner hosted by University of Illinois Coach Brad Underwood, and special guests, Kansas Head Coach Bill Self and the legendary Illini Lon Kruger

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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GORDYVILLE, Ill., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society's University of Illinois Coaches vs. Cancer Dinner and Auction on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, has sold out. With the significant interest in helping us meet our goal of raising more awareness about the charity's vision of a world free from this terrible disease, limited access will be available for press/media to attend the "Kickin'Cancer" event.

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  • Coaches vs. Cancer is a 25-year+ collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) that empowers coaches, their teams, and communities to unite to save more lives from cancer.
  • The American Cancer Society - the largest private, not-for-profit funder of cancer research in the U.S. - has invested more than $4 billion since 1946.
  • The American Cancer Society is on a mission to free the world from cancer.
  • Coaches vs. Cancer is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) empowering coaches, their teams, and communities to unite to save more lives from cancer.