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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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Waiting for the call

John G. DiCarlo — Wed, 08 May 2024 21:04:44 +0000

Not far down I-95, a former Cal star is playing for the Orioles’ Double-A affiliate. By Amarna Milne In a California living room buzzing with anticipation, Dylan Beavers sat on a beige couch flanked by his parents, eyes fixed on the MLB draft broadcast. Family and friends filled the room, their whispers punctuated by nervous laughter. For Beavers, this moment was the…

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A leader on the court and the classroom

John G. DiCarlo — Wed, 08 May 2024 08:04:00 +0000

Karen Turner was a trailblazer in basketball before she changed lives at Temple. By Johnny Zawislak Karen Turner was sitting at The Liacouras Center on press row with some of her students during the Nov. 28 Temple men’s basketball game against La Salle. The soon-to-be-retired Temple journalism professor promised herself that if one team seemed to be pulling away with five…

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A local college lacrosse coach bet on himself

John G. DiCarlo — Wed, 08 May 2024 01:52:00 +0000

Kyle Newman gave up a full-time healthcare job to coach college lacrosse at Haverford College. By Ryan Mack Kyle Newman woke up at the same time as he had for the last year—six o’clock on the dot. He rolled out of bed begrudgingly and attempted to shower and dress before the sun began to rise. Newman made the same trip each morning, commuting from Bryn Mawr to…

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Fran Dunphy, Phil Martelli and Shizz Alston talk about Big 5’s past and future

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:45:08 +0000

Two of the Big 5’s most prolific coaches and one of its best former players talked about the city series. Produced by Ricky Turner and Jacob Smedley…

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Former Temple and La Salle AD Bill Bradshaw weighs in on new Big 5 format

John G. DiCarlo — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:54:38 +0000

The former veteran athletic director talked to Klein College’s Advanced Sports Reporting podcast. Produced by Sam O’Neal, Morgan Killian-Moseley, Tyler Miller and Cael Turnbull…

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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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