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Athletes.org News • April 28, 2026

The Athletes’ School Ratings: Spring 2026 Review

College athletes are judged constantly: whether via recruit rankings, depth charts, the transfer portal, or social media commentary. They get evaluated as if they are products, yet are never given the opportunity to give their own feedback. With The Athletes’ School Ratings, Athletes.org is flipping that power dynamic, giving athletes the power to rate and […]

The Athletes' Voice • April 27, 2026

The Athletes’ Voice – Special Edition: Executive Committee Member Jada Brown

My Journey as a College Basketball Player My experience as a college athlete was everything I expected and more. I did things I never thought possible and faced challenges I couldn’t have imagined. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was choosing to spend my four years at Vanderbilt. It was a tremendous experience […]

The Athletes' Voice • April 27, 2026

The Athletes’ Voice – Special Edition: Executive Committee Member Chief Borders

My Journey as a College Football Player The word “vitality” really sums up my time as a college athlete. It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. And in between, you have to dominate every obstacle that’s in your path. You see, when you walk a straight path, it’s going to come with challenges […]

The Athletes' Voice • April 23, 2026

The Athletes’ Voice – Special Edition: Executive Committee Member Justin Wodtly

My Journey as a College Football Player My college football journey has been quite the rollercoaster. I started at Cincinnati, and my first three years were filled with lots of success. We went to the Peach Bowl my freshman year, made the College Football Playoff the following year, and went to the Fenway Bowl my […]

The Athletes' Voice • April 21, 2026

The Athletes’ Voice: Miles Past the Setbacks

As I lace up my running shoes and prepare to take on the track, I can’t help but reflect on the incredible journey that has brought me here. From a young age, I faced significant health challenges, including two brain surgeries and the hurdles of RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome). Through it all, my faith, […]

Athletes.org News • April 8, 2026

“This EO aims to rewind the clock” – Athletes.org Responds to Executive Order on College Sports

President Trump’s recent Executive Order, “Urgent National Action to Save College Sports,” is another attempt to control college athletes and restrict their rights and freedom. The Order is being championed by many college athletics leaders, the same leaders who led the industry into the chaos that college athletics is consistently described as today. These leaders: […]

The Athletes' Voice • March 31, 2026

The Athletes’ Voice: Competing in a sport of Adversity

As a gymnast, I began my journey at the age of two. In my small town, everyone knew me as the girl who left school early for gymnastics, the one with dreams of going D1. My identity was so intertwined with the sport that I couldn’t imagine myself without it. However, life had a different […]

The Athletes' Voice • March 27, 2026

The Athletes’ Voice: Running Through Life

As a track and field athlete at the University of Kentucky, I carry the legacy of my family’s athletic achievements with me. My grandfather, Robert “Bob” Barlette, was one of the most accomplished athletes to come out of Western New York. A standout sprinter at Dunkirk High School, he set longstanding records in the 100-yard […]

Opinion • March 11, 2026

From Cope’s Perspective: UVU and the WAC

Have you heard about what happened with Utah Valley University and the Western Athletic Conference? Utah Valley and the WAC got into a last minute fight over UVU’s $1 million exit fee as UVU heads to the Big West, and for a minute it looked like the WAC might keep them out of the conference […]

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