Stanford Athletics is attempting to make existing postbaccalaureate opportunities more approachable to athletes, wrote Executive Associate Athletics Director Carter Henderson in a statement to The Daily. “This spring, efforts were begun to…
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NCAA and Power Five conferences approve House v. NCAA settlement
The NCAA and all five power five conferences — including the Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12, Big 12 and ACC — reached a settlement agreement on Thursday that will change the economics behind…
Lindsey Jones named in-house NIL general manager
Stanford’s inaugural in-house general manager for name, image, likeness (NIL) will be Lindsey Jones, according to a Thursday announcement by Stanford Athletics. She will spearhead the University’s NIL initiatives and enhance commercial…
Women’s basketball lands Santa Clara transfer Tess Heal
Tess Heal, a sophomore at Santa Clara University, announced her move to Stanford for the 2024-25 women’s basketball season. The 2023 West Coast Conference Newcomer of the Year is a promising transfer…
Grace Connolly inspires a new generation of female athletes
Fifth-year senior Grace Connolly is a versatile athlete. Originally on the path to play D1 lacrosse, Connolly instead came to Stanford to pursue running. But Connolly’s interests lie beyond the track. In…
Major leagues: Here’s what student-athletes study at Stanford
Choosing a major can be a daunting task for any college student, but for student-athletes, the decision can be even more complex. Balancing a demanding schedule makes it challenging to find a…
Wingin’ It: Elia Rubin
Elia Rubin ’26, a women’s volleyball outside hitter, has helped Stanford reach back-to-back Elite Eights in the NCAA tournament in 2022 and 2023. Rubin sat down with The Daily to talk about…
Stanford Athletics changes NIL approach with Lifetime Cardinal endorsement
On April 2, Athletic Director Bernard Muir endorsed Lifetime Cardinal, an independently owned Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) collective dedicated to Stanford student-athletes — a first for the University, the announcement marked…
Athletes to deliberate employment status post Dartmouth unionization
Cardinal House (C-House) will deliberate on whether Stanford student-athletes should be considered employees at its upcoming spring meeting, said Megan Olomu, a senior women’s sprinter and co-president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee…
Student-athlete resolution draws mixed responses
The Undergraduate Senate (UGS) and Graduate Student Council (GSC) passed a joint resolution in January to encourage additional academic accommodations for student-athletes. While several Stanford students expressed support for the spirit of…