Donald and Melania Trump arive at the Superdome as The LSU Tigers take on The Clemson Tigers in the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. Cfp Monday Half1v2 0323 President Donald Trump has asked his aides to begin researching the creation of an executive order to better control the name, image […]
Donald and Melania Trump arive at the Superdome as The LSU Tigers take on The Clemson Tigers in the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. Monday, Jan. 13, 2020.
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President Donald Trump has asked his aides to begin researching the creation of an executive order to better control the name, image and likeness landscape in college sports, The Wall Street Journal reported.
His directive came after a meeting on Thursday with former Alabama football coach Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where Trump was the school’s commencement speaker.
Since 2021, and under pressure from states and the courts, the NCAA has allowed student-athletes to profit from their name, image or likeness. It is too early to know what a Trump executive order would entail.
Saban has been critical of the NIL funding in the past, largely because he was concerned about the effect on college football. The NIL era also has brought a rise to the transfer portal era, with thousands of students across all sports seeking to move schools — some of them for bigger paydays.
“Each year, it’s gotten a little worse,” Saban said last December on “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN. “The first year we had name, image and likeness four, five years ago, we had a $3 million [roster], and everybody was happy. Then the next year it was $7 million, then the next year it’s $10 million. Then this year it’s $13 million. Now they’re looking at $20 million. I mean, where does it end?”
A Houston Chronicle report earlier this week projected the Texas Longhorns would have a budget of $35 million to $40 million for its 2025 football roster.
Per The Wall Streeet Journal report, published Friday, Saban told the president that he wasn’t trying to put an end to NIL funding for players, but instead wanted to see the creation of a more level playing field between the schools with deep pockets and those that didn’t have as much money available.
Trump also has discussed NIL funding with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), the former head football coach at Auburn.
Saban has previously said the current model is unsustainable for college sports, and Trump apparently agreed.
The NCAA declined to comment to The Wall Street Journal on a potential executive order.
Erin Dietrich named swim team head coach at Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA
WILKES-BARRE — The Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA named Erin Dietrich head coach of its swim team. The squad is beginning its summer season and is looking for new members, ages 5-18. The Dolphins (ages 5-8), Orcas (ages 9-13) and high school team (14-18) will compete in local competitions from May through July. Swimmers or parents […]
WILKES-BARRE — The Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA named Erin Dietrich head coach of its swim team.
The squad is beginning its summer season and is looking for new members, ages 5-18.
The Dolphins (ages 5-8), Orcas (ages 9-13) and high school team (14-18) will compete in local competitions from May through July.
Swimmers or parents interested in learning more about the swim team should email Erin.Dietrich@wvymca.org.
Dietrich started working individually with swim team members leading up to the start of the season. She is available for one-on-one sessions to assess abilities or just to improve recreational swimming skills, she said.
Dietrich began working at the YMCA in February 2022, taking on multiple roles within the aquatics department as a lifeguard, swim instructor and S.A.F.E. private lesson teacher. She joined the Dolphins swim team as an assistant coach later that summer.
”My coaching journey began under the guidance of my aunt, who has successfully run a swim program in New Jersey for over 30 years,” Dietrich said. “I started volunteering with her at the age of 14. There, I learned how to work with swimmers of all ages and skill levels. I continued on as a dive and turn coach each summer, deepening my love for the sport while actively swimming for multiple teams.”
As head swim coach of the Wilkes-Barre YMCA team, Dietrich said she will aim to rebuild and revitalize the squad — not just to cultivate strong athletes, but to help shape confident leaders and foster a supportive YMCA community for kids and young adults.
The team kicks off its summer season on May 5. Practices will be held up to five times a week between the Wilkes-Barre Area High School and the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA.
”My goal is to inspire and encourage young swimmers to push their physical and mental limits,” Dietrich said. “I want to help them develop their own goals and move towards becoming the best versions of themselves.”
Under Dietrich, the Wilke-Barre YMCA Swim Team will also be offering two days of beginner open water training in June. The courses will be aimed at enhancing strength and endurance in our swimmers.
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EWING, N.J.–University of Wisconsin-Whitewater claimed the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men’s Tennis Championship (presented by Culver’s) with a 4-2 triumph over The College of New Jersey at the TCNJ Tennis Complex on May 3.
Both teams secured a spot in the title match by winning their respective divisions […]
EWING, N.J.–University of Wisconsin-Whitewater claimed the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men’s Tennis Championship (presented by Culver’s) with a 4-2 triumph over The College of New Jersey at the TCNJ Tennis Complex on May 3.
Both teams secured a spot in the title match by winning their respective divisions during the regular season.
UW-Whitewater (16-5) also earned the conference’s automatic NCAA bid with the win.
The Warhawks took an early lead taking two of the three doubles flights against the Trojans (9-8). Theo Billson and Reuben Giorgio and battled for a 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles, while Drew Van Fossen and Will Ulrich picked up the third flight.
The Warhawks nearly took all three double matches, with Payton Adkisson and Tyler Nelson forcing a set tiebreaker at No. 2 doubles. The pair were blanked in the tiebreaker round.
Heading over into the singles match, the Warhawks used their doubles point to take a quick match point. Drew Van Fossen and Charles Morgan took their matches in straight sets at No. 4 and No. 6, respectively to give the Warhawks a 3-0 lead.
The College of New Jersey took the third flight, to avoid the sweep. Theo Billson was forced into a third set after splitting the first two. TCNJ’s Maitland-Carter ended up picking up the flight after winning the third set, 6-4. The Lions kept alive, closing in the match at 3-2.
Winning his first set in the tiebreaker, Giovanni Vitali closed the match with a 6-4 second set to grab the clinching point and claim the crown for the Warhawks.
Donald Trump Reportedly Considering Executive Order on NIL After Conversation with Nick Saban
In the current era in college sports, NIL and the transfer portal have changed the game entirely, with players eligible to be legally paid in their time playing college sports. Some of the biggest stories revolving college football are due to NIL, whether it is the Nico Iamaleava contract, Ohio State’s expensive roster resulting in […]
In the current era in college sports, NIL and the transfer portal have changed the game entirely, with players eligible to be legally paid in their time playing college sports.
Some of the biggest stories revolving college football are due to NIL, whether it is the Nico Iamaleava contract, Ohio State’s expensive roster resulting in a national championship, and players like Quinn Ewers turning down up to $8 million to declare for the NFL Draft.
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President Donald Trump met with former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban prior to the University of Alabama’s commencement address to discuss NIL and the future of college athletes getting paid.
Trump is considering an executive order that “could increase scrutiny” of NIL in the future, according to the Wall Street Journal.
In 2021, the NCAA lifted their ban on athletes profiting from NIL, their name, image or likeness.
Saban informed President Trump that NIL deals have damaged college sports and created imbalance in what should be a more fair system.
The NCAA has laxed rules about NIL and have been under serious scrutiny with how players are being paid. It is seen primarily with powerhouse schools seemingly having unlimited money to pay their athletes.
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It creates an unfair advantage to big schools, as they can take top players from teams below them because they can pay these students more money.
Saban tells Trump that it has become a battle with just powerhouse schools, and states that they should reform the NIL situation as opposed to ending it.
In 2024-25, the entire NIL market was projected to reach $1.67 billion, an increase of almost $700 million from when it began in 2021. The $1.67 billion number could double in 2025-26, and is something Saban claimed was unsustainable.
In terms of the executive order, the sports world will await a different settlement, as the House v. NCAA settlement decision date is approaching. The deadline for the final approval of the settlement is May 7.
Related: NFL Gets Major Update on Former Alabama Star Henry Ruggs
Vehicle reported stolen in State College | Crime & Courts
The State College Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a silver Lexus SUV that was reported stolen from East Beaver Avenue early Wednesday morning. Pictured is a silver Lexus SUV which was reported stolen on Wednesday, April 30 2025 in State College, Pa. Courtesy of the State College Police Department According to […]
The State College Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a silver Lexus SUV that was reported stolen from East Beaver Avenue early Wednesday morning.
Pictured is a silver Lexus SUV which was reported stolen on Wednesday, April 30 2025 in State College, Pa.
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According to a media release, the vehicle was taken at approximately 1 a.m. on April 30. At the time of the theft, the SUV was displaying Pennsylvania license plate HKD5885.
Police have released an image of the vehicle and are urging anyone with information about its whereabouts or the theft to come forward.
Authorities remind residents to lock their vehicles and report any suspicious activity immediately. Updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
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Track and Field Posts Personal Records and Season Bests at MIAA Championship
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ALMA, Mich. – The Adrian College track and field teams competed at the MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday and Friday, hosted by Alma College. Both the men’s and women’s teams finished sixth overall, with the men scoring 35 points and the women totaling 45. On the track, […]
ALMA, Mich. – The Adrian College track and field teams competed at the MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday and Friday, hosted by Alma College. Both the men’s and women’s teams finished sixth overall, with the men scoring 35 points and the women totaling 45.
On the track, Alysia Townsend delivered a standout performance in the women’s 100-meter dash, finishing second with a personal-best time of 12.41 seconds. She later teamed up with Abigail Miller, Piper Pierce, Isabelle Salazar, and Townsend in the 4×100-meter relay, where the group placed sixth with a season-best time of 51.20.
In the women’s 5000-meter run, Bridget Waterstradt and Olivia Hyatt each set personal records, while Ava Arnes recorded a season-best performance.
Townsend also made a strong impact on day one of the championships, winning the women’s long jump with a mark of 5.25 meters to earn the title of MIAA Champion. Amelia Smolinski placed fifth in the hammer throw with a distance of 40.96 meters, while Clarissa Berger achieved a personal best in the same event.
On the men’s side, Ryan Morris ran a personal-best time of 10:03.34 in the 3000-meter steeplechase to finish seventh. He also set another personal record in the 1500-meter with a time of 4:09.00, while teammate Chase Nyack clocked a personal best of 4:15.86.
The men’s 4×100-meter relay team—comprised of Ian Chavis, Joseph Sheridan, John Perry, and Matthew Cunningham—finished fifth with a time of 43.58. In the 400-meter hurdles, Asher Cousino placed fifth (57.28), closely followed by Sheridan in sixth (57.38).
In the 5000-meter run, Caleb Billings posted a season-best, while Grant Fahle achieved a personal record. The 4×400-meter relay team—Zachary Klepaski, Ian Chavis, Joshua Sharp-Pelto, and Alec Grzegorek—ran a season-best time of 3:27.36.
Cameron Overmyer led the Bulldogs in the field events with a second-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 4.26 meters. Keith Scott recorded a personal best in the hammer throw, while Matthew Cunningham placed sixth in the javelin with a throw of 47.16 meters. Tayshawn Crosby also placed sixth in the high jump, clearing 1.83 meters.
A select group of Bulldogs will compete at the Midwest Twilight Final Qualifier, hosted by Augustana University in Rock Island, Illinois, on May 14–15. They will look to improve their marks and earn a spot in the national championships later this month.
