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AVA BROWN AND MAX CLARK NAMED GATORADE BEST PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight at the Gatorade Player of the Year Awards, Ava Brown was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Female Player of the Year and Max Clark was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Male Player of the Year. Brown, who went undefeated in her prep career, is the second softball athlete to take home the honor in the award's 20-year history, and Clark, who has a robust community and academic resume, etches his name on the trophy following his third overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight at the Gatorade Player of the Year Awards, Ava Brown was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Female Player of the Year and Max Clark was named the 2022-23 Gatorade Best Male Player of the Year.
  • Each year, Gatorade brings together its 12 National Players of the Year, the best of the best in high school sports, to recognize their accomplishments and celebrate their bright futures alongside professional athletes and industry tastemakers.
  • Gatorade also gave an additional $25,000 grant to the second-annual Gatorade Community Grant Award winner, presented at the Gatorade Player of the Year Awards.
  • Ava Brown: Texas' returning Gatorade Player of the Year, Brown led the Lake Creek Lions to a 44-1 record and second straight Conference 5A state championship this past season, ranked the nation's No.

ANGELINA NAPOLEON NAMED 2022-23 GATORADE NATIONAL GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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ALLEGANY, N.Y., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Angelina Napoleon of Allegany-Limestone Central School in Allegany, N.Y. is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Player of the Year.

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  • ALLEGANY, N.Y., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 38th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Angelina Napoleon of Allegany-Limestone Central School in Allegany, N.Y. is the 2022-23 Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Player of the Year.
  • Napoleon won the prestigious award for her accomplishments on and off the field, joining an impressive group of former Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Players of the Year who have combined for more than 71 gold medals and 34 National Championships.
  • The Gatorade Player of the Year award recognizes athletes not just for their excellence on the playing surface, but for their commitment in the classroom and impact in their community.
  • From the pool of state winners, one national winner is selected in each of the 12 sports.

Westcliff University Athletics Program Sweeps the Competition in 2022 With Five Championship Titles and Multiple Performance Accolades

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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Westcliff University Athletics includes 28 Westcliff Warriors teams composed of students from diverse backgrounds with a strong commitment to integrity, respect, academic excellence and good sportsmanship.

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  • Westcliff University Athletics includes 28 Westcliff Warriors teams composed of students from diverse backgrounds with a strong commitment to integrity, respect, academic excellence and good sportsmanship.
  • Collectively, the Warriors scored two national and three conference/league championships along with multiple other individual and team recognitions throughout 2022 under the accomplished leadership of Shawn Harris, Dean of Athletics.
  • Women’s volleyball also blazed through the season with a 10-match winning conference streak and multiple All Cal Pac Conference awards.
  • We are proud to have such dedicated individuals, coaches and teams within the Westcliff University Athletics program and are thrilled to recognize their incredible raw talent and long list of well-deserved sporting achievements.”
    For more information about the Westcliff University Athletics program, please visit: https://www.westcliff.edu/ .

AGB Welcomes Inaugural Vice President for Culture and Talent Development

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Larry L. Robertson Jr. is joining the association as its inaugural vice president for culture and talent development. His selection signals a crucial step forward in attracting, developing, and retaining AGB's most important asset: an inclusive, passionate, educated, and dedicated staff. AGB is the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Larry L. Robertson Jr. is joining the association as its inaugural vice president for culture and talent development.
  • I am a proponent of 'culture on purpose,' and I'm excited to assist AGB in further developing strategies and tools to shape its culture in a hybrid environment."
  • He will create an integrated culture and talent development strategy that includes furthering the "One AGB" culture, generating role-specific career pathing, and developing well-rounded onboarding and professional development programs to drive the association's strategic outcomes.
  • Prior to AGB, Robertson served as senior vice president, HR & belonging at the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Berenberg Continues U.S. Philanthropic Efforts at Annual Charity Golf Event in New York

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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NEW YORK, October 06, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Berenberg, the world's second oldest bank, utilized their presence in New York to host professional golfers and clients for the Berenberg Invitational to raise invaluable funds for charitable causes.

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  • NEW YORK, October 06, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Berenberg , the world's second oldest bank, utilized their presence in New York to host professional golfers and clients for the Berenberg Invitational to raise invaluable funds for charitable causes.
  • This year's Berenberg Invitational at GlenArbor Golf Club raised $750,000 for pancreatic cancer research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine, bringing Berenberg's combined donation over two tournaments to $1,450,000.
  • Our focus on charitable efforts will never waiver, and our Berenberg Invitational would not be possible without the generous contributions made by both our clients and an incredible field of participants."
  • Berenberg has held an annual charity golf event in New York featuring legends of the game for nearly a decade.

DANTONIO, OGONOWSKI, GUBICZA AND DANOWSKI to be inducted into the NATIONAL POLISH-AMERICAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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TROY, Mich., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark Dantonio was named head football coach at Michigan State University in 2007, after three seasons as head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats. During his thirteen seasons in East Lansing (2007-2019), Dantonio compiled an impressive list of accomplishments including three Big Ten Championships, two Big Ten Championship Game wins, victories in the 2014 Rose Bowl and the 2015 Cotton Bowl, and an appearance in the 2015 College Football Playoff. With a career MSU record of 114-57, the two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year is the winningest football coach in MSU history, with more Big Ten Championships (3), bowl game appearances (12) and bowl game victories (6) than any other MSU head football coach.

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  • LoreeJon Ogonowski began playing pool at the age of 4, and became a pro at the age of 11.
  • In 2002, she was inducted into the Billiard Congress Hall of Fame and in 2008, she was inducted into the Women's Professional Billiard Association Hall of Fame.
  • Danowski coached Duke to three NCAA Championships in 2010, 2013, and 2014, and appearances in the national championship game in 2007 and 2018.
  • Information on the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame is available at http://www.polishsportshof.com
    David Jansen, National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame, 1 2492593428, [email protected]

Haley Jones is LifeBrand's Newest Brand Ambassador and First Female Collegiate Athlete to Partner with the Social Media Tech Startup

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeBrand, an enterprising startup offering solutions to help build and protect personal and corporate brands on social media, welcomes basketball standout Haley Jones as their newest brand ambassador.

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  • WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeBrand, an enterprising startup offering solutions to help build and protect personal and corporate brands on social media, welcomes basketball standout Haley Jones as their newest brand ambassador.
  • Jones is the first female collegiate athlete to partner with the tech company.
  • "The entire LifeBrand team is excited to welcome Haley Jones as our newest brand ambassador and equity stakeholder," said T.J. Colaiezzi, Chief Executive Officer of LifeBrand.
  • "Social media has always been a big part of how I communicate, and I consider having a strong and positive social media platform as a competitive advantage.

Basketball Legend and Solar Evangelist Bill Walton Issues Letter to Governor Newsom Calling on Him to Reject the CPUC Proposed Decision on Rooftop Solar

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Basketball legend, NBA Hall of Famer, noted solar enthusiast and solar evangelist for Stellar Solar Bill Walton issued a letter today to California Governor Newsom calling on him to reject the California Public Utilities (CPUC) proposed decision on rooftop solar.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Basketball legend, NBA Hall of Famer, noted solar enthusiast and solar evangelist for Stellar Solar Bill Walton issued a letter today to California Governor Newsom calling on him to reject the California Public Utilities (CPUC) proposed decision on rooftop solar.
  • The CPUC proposed decision would make solar unaffordable for most consumers by imposing a new $684 a year "solar tax" and slashing consumer credits for solar by 80%.
  • In a letter to Governor Newsom, Bill Walton writes:
    Bill Walton here, with a request that you reject the recent December 2021 CPUC policy decision regarding the future economics of solar energy.
  • And they are not happy with the big shift of energy production in our great state towards locally owned roof-top residential and commercial solar.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association Are Proud to Reveal the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2021 Semifinalists

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Monday, October 25, 2021
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Today, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced the 12 semifinalists for the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to the best defensive back in college football.

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  • Today, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced the 12 semifinalists for the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to the best defensive back in college football.
  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Selection Committee will reconvene on the Monday before Thanksgiving to select three award finalists.
  • The award recipient is selected from the three finalists by the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award National Selection Committee, which boasts members of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), an Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in-house award committee, former Paycom Jim Thorpe Award recipients, and sportswriters and college football journalists throughout the country.
  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award commemorative banquet is scheduled to be held Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.