The United States Sports Academy is a private university focused on sports and located in Daphne, Alabama. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs as well as certificate programs. Founded in 1972, the academy has provided its sports programs to more than 60 countries around the world.
| Type | Private university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1972 |
Academic affiliations | NAICU[1] |
| Chairman | Robert M. Goldman |
| President | Steve Condon |
| Location | , , United States |
| Nickname | America's Sports University |
| Mascot | Sammy the Eagle |
| Website | www |
History
editThomas P. Rosandich founded the academy in 1972 in response to an inferior performance by the United States Olympic team in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Athletes were lacking quality coaching and training. The academy's programs served as an education resource to upgrade coaching through instruction, research, and service.
Steve Condon, a longtime chancellor, university president, collegiate athletics director, coach, professor, and higher education leader, was selected as the third President and CEO at the United States Sports Academy at the end of 2022.[2]
The academy's campus is also home to the American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA), which was founded in 1984. The collection contains more than 1,000 works of sport art from world-renowned artists, many of whom have been honored by the academy as Sport Artist of the Year. The academy is also developing an outdoor sculpture park on campus, which is dedicated to celebrating sport with the erection of numerous environmentally friendly sculptures.
The academy also hosts the Awards of Sport series, also known as its tribute to "The Artist and the Athlete". These awards honor sports figures for their accomplishments and achievements in such things as performance, humanitarian activities, fitness, and media.
Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award
editThe Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award[3] is presented each year, for the preceding calendar year. It was first presented in 1985, for the 1984 sports year. Each recipient receives the USSA's Order of the Eagle Exemplar medal and Academy Rosette.[4] For list of awardees through 2014, see footnote[5]
There is also a separate Amos Alonzo Stagg Award presented by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).
Carl Maddox Sport Management Award
editThe Carl Maddox Sport Management Award is presented each year. It was first presented in 1991.[6]
Notable alumni
edit- Aimee Buchanan, American-born Olympic figure skater for Israel
- Vicky Bullett, professional basketball player and coach, 1988 Olympic gold medalist
- Marco Cardinale, Italian sports scientist
- Mark Chay, Singaporean Olympic swimmer, sports executive and Nominated Member of the Parliament of Singapore
- Ed Comeau, Canadian lacrosse coach
- Lynn Conkwright, professional bodybuilder
- Latoya Dacosta, Jamaican association football executive
- Steve Hawkins, college basketball coach
- Quentin Hillsman, college basketball coach
- Tony Hobson, college basketball coach
- Mike Leach, college football coach
- Dennis Lindsey, professional basketball executive
- Chad Lunsford, college football coach
- Noemi Lung Zaharia, Romanian swimmer, 1988 Olympic silver medalist
- Scott Maxfield, college football coach
- Ernie McCook, college football coach
- Greg McDermott, college basketball coach
- Michael Nakazawa, Japanese professional wrestler
- Conor O'Shea, Irish rugby union player and coach
- LaTanya Sheffield, Olympic hurdler
- Jessie Tompkins, track and field athlete
- Frank Turner, college football coach
References
edit- ^ "NAICU – Member Directory". Archived from the original on 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- ^ "Dr. Steve Condon Named Third President and CEO at United States Sports Academy". 27 December 2022.
- ^ See also the Sporting News list of the 50 greatest coaches of all time (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, college basketball, and college football). D'Alessio, Jeff (July 29, 2009). "Sporting News' 50 greatest coaches of all time". SportingNews.com. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ^ "Donovan Presented With United States Sports Academy Coaching Award". GatorZone.com. July 17, 2007. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
- ^ Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award Archived December 20, 2014, at the Wayback Machine webpage. American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA) website. United States Sports Academy. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ Awards of Sport: Carl Maddox Sport United States Sports Academy. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ "UConn's Geno Auriemma Receives Amos Alonzo Stagg Award". Hartford Courant. Tribune Company. May 28, 2015. Retrieved 3 Jun 2015.
- ^ "CARL MADDOX SPORT MANAGEMENT AWARD". American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA). Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 3 Jun 2015.