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In his first year at USF, baseball head coach Mitch Hannahs brought an old-school approach to the program. He stayed off social media and had minimal interactions with fans, except during press conferences and games. And toward the end of the season, Hannahs began to decline interviews with The Oracle — both for himself and […] The post OPINION: USF coaches need to be more than … [Read more...] about OPINION: USF coaches need to be more than game-day leaders

Corey Staniscia didn’t need a court ruling to see where college sports were headed.  Long before a federal judge approved the House v. NCAA settlement on June 6, Staniscia saw what was coming — a future where schools, not just collectives, could pay athletes directly. So, as the CEO and co-founder of the Fowler Avenue […] The post USF’s Fowler Avenue ‘isn’t going anywhere’ … [Read more...] about USF’s Fowler Avenue ‘isn’t going anywhere’ despite NIL changes

In the summertime, while some USF students are having fun in the sun, athletes don’t stop their training.  USF beach volleyball players Morgan Anderson and Sasha Pasloski know all too well what goes into a Division I athlete’s summer routine.  Although the Bulls won’t play their inaugural season until the spring, they have been preparing […] The post USF beach volleyball … [Read more...] about USF beach volleyball balances summer training away from campus

As the House v. NCAA settlement reshapes the financial architecture of college sports, outgoing USF athletic director Michael Kelly said the university plans to be among its “most aggressive” adopters. The settlement, finalized on June 6, allows schools to directly pay athletes for the first time, with a national cap set at $20.5 million per […] The post Kelly says USF will be … [Read more...] about Kelly says USF will be an ‘aggressive’ House v. NCAA settlement adopter

Michael Kelly navigated a turbulent yet prosperous time in his eight-year tenure as USF’s athletic director, culminating in the genesis of one of the biggest developments in university history.  Kelly, 54, made a lateral move to intraconference for Navy on June 4, becoming the school’s third civilian athletic director.  Kelly oversaw significant advancements in USF’s […] The … [Read more...] about Michael Kelly leaves USF with legacy of growth amongst change