university-of-delaware Stories - Casual Hoya
Science for Skaters
Here's an interesting article from the New York Times about research that's being done into why skaters are getting injured and how to help them. One of the studies by Kat Arbour at University of Delaware uses a tibial accelerameter on skaters' shins, which measures force of impact during a...
Jeremy Abbott Wins First National Title
Jeremy Abbott won his first U.S. National Championship last night. It was only a fair free skate (although his short program was a thing of beauty, as usual) but it was enough to keep the lead. Charging hard behind him was Brandon Mroz, who landed a quad and had a great skate. Man obviously has...
Davis and White are Your Ice Dance Champs
Meryl Davis and Charlie White waltzed through the door that was left open for them when Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto withdrew from the national championships by winning the free skate to top off their competition. Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates were in second, as they were the whole competition. ...
Jeremy Abbott is Here. To. Stay!
Jeremy Abbott solidified his place as one of the top American male skaters with a win in the short program last night at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships. He edged out reigning champion Evan Lysacek by fewer than three points to get the top spot. Lysacek sits in second, while former...
Davis and White Hold Onto Lead after Original Dance
Meryl Davis and Charlie White are holding steady in their bid for a national championship in ice dancing. They maintained their lead today with the original dance. Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates are still in second place, but the rest of the placements were shaken up a bit, with Morgan Matthews...
Davis and White Lead Nationals After Compulsories
Meryl Davis and Charlie White have a slight lead after the compulsory ice dancing event at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships, with a 39.93. Not too far behind are Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates, with a 36.28. The taped competition is airing now on Universal Sports. Below are the...
Meissner Still Shaky
Things continue to appear shaky for Kimmie Meissner, on the ice and off. She skated in the World Figure Skating Send-Off Exhibition at the University of Delaware this weekend, and according to Delaware Online, it was rough going. Meissner reportedly had two falls in the show. It was her first...
Athletic Director Bernard Muir to leave Georgetown for Delaware
The University of Delaware is expected to name Hoyas AD Bernard Muir as its new AD at a press conference today. I was just as impressed with Joe Flacco last season as anyone, but Delaware? Really? Muir's seemingly odd move from the Big East to the Colonial Athletic Association has been linked...
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