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International student-athletes find community at Temple

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:09:53 +0000

By Mannuel Victor When Temple women’s tennis player Thamara Kawaratani graduated high school, she was met with a complex decision. Kawaratani had been playing tennis since she was 10 years old in Australia and competed around the world, across Europe and Asia. Her performance in tournaments had American college recruits scouting her, hopeful that she would join them in the United States.

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Mother knows best: Renee Oymans’ recruitment story

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:25:12 +0000

By Shane Farber From fencing in European championships as a member of the German national team to closing in on 100 career wins as a member of Temple University’s women’s fencing team, international student-athlete Renee Oymann has fenced at a high level all over the world. Oymann, a junior studying economics at Temple, had never been to the U.S. before arriving in North Philadelphia in…

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Temple tennis has thrived on international recruiting

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:06:45 +0000

By Colette Kearney There are more than 450 student athletes at Temple who compete at the NCAA Division I level, with most teams in the American Athletic Conference. Out of the 450 athletes, 84 are international students representing 39 different countries. Six of the nine players on the men’s tennis roster hail from outside the United States – three from Europe, two from Asia and one…

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NIL is challenging – but not impossible – for international student-athletes

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:30:13 +0000

By Sam Covone There are 84 international student athletes on Temple University’s Division I teams from 39 different countries. Profiting from their name, image and likeness (NIL) is more of a challenge than it would be for a domestic student athlete, but it is not impossible. “The challenge we face is their visa and what that requirement is,” Justin Miller, Temple University’s executive…

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Different generations have different feelings on the Big 5

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:16:52 +0000

A once timeless rivalry evokes mixed feelings in Philadelphia. By Matt Rineer In both professional and collegiate settings, basketball is one of the most beloved sports in Philadelphia, and one of the most historical aspects of Philadelphia basketball is the collegiate rivalry known as the Big 5. The city series between La Salle, Penn, Saint Joseph’s…

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A look back at the Big 5’s history before it moves down to the Wells Fargo Center next season

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:55:27 +0000

The Big 5’s foundation will not be forgotten. By DECLAN LANDIS Very few cities have multiple Division I college programs within a few miles of each other. Even fewer have historic rivalries centered around one building and a rich history of some of the greatest high school and college athletes to pick up a basketball. No city, however, has a rivalry as historic or rich as…

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Squashsmarts squashes “rich man sport” narrative

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:01:00 +0000

SquashSmarts mentors Philadelphia youth using squash and academics. There’s no expensive membership.. By Luke Meli Fifteen African American kids, sixth graders through high schoolers, are grinning from ear to ear, yelling with joy, and grasping squash racquets. This is a normal scene at SquashSmarts in 2022. It’s an image that would have been unlikely 20 years ago.

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A call to coaching

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:48:00 +0000

Philadelphia Racquet Club Head Squash Pro James Asher has retired and turned to coaching. By Mike Cornaglia James Asher has played squash since he was a teenager back in England, but the physicality of the game made his body tell him it was time to hang up the racquet. Asher is currently the Head Squash Pro at the Philadelphia Racquet Club, but Mother Nature is the reason he…

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Gilly Lane wants to grow the game of squash in Philadelphia

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:36:00 +0000

Lane has led Penn to a No.1 national ranking and its first Ivy League title since 1969, but the game, he said, needs to become more diverse and accessible. By Jordan Kligman Squash has taken Gilly Lane around the world as a professionally-ranked player and coach. Yet, today, the game’s imperfections stand tall. In just six years as Penn’s men’s squash head coach…

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Ryleigh Dublinske overcame multiple injuries to enjoy success at Nationals

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:04:00 +0000

An initial injury diagnosis became a painful, three-year journey for the senior. By Alexis Beckett What doctors initially told Ryleigh Dublinske was a sprained MCL turned into five surgeries and three of the most painful years of her life. Dublinske, now a senior cheerleader at Temple who helped the Owls win a silver medal at last month’s National Championships in Orlando…

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