Monthly Archives: September 2009

During a weekend when three teams ranked in the Top 6 of the national polls were knocked off their lofty perches, one game emerged as the No. 1 choice according to the United States Sports Academy’s College Football Game of the Year selection committee. Oregon’s 42-3 demolition of then sixth-ranked California was chosen by the [...]

The United States Sports Academy is proud to bring Visiting Distinguished Professor Dr. Peter Chen to the Greater Mobile area for a series of public presentations 8-14 October. Chen’s first scheduled appearance is 1:15 p.m. Friday, 9 October 2009 in the Academy’s main gallery at One Academy Drive in Daphne. The public is invited to [...]

Bring together local found object artist Bruce Larsen, known for molding scrap metal into masterpieces, and a mayor with a professional background in welding and fabricating, and the result will be a special gift to the City of Daphne from the United States Sports Academy. The Academy receives tremendous support from Daphne and its mayor, [...]

The Academy mourns the loss of Sport Artist Bernie Fuchs, who passed away from cancer 17 September 2009 at a care facility in Fairfield, Conn. Fuchs was named the American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA) Sport Artist of the Year in 1991. He was best known for his works in golf, auto racing and [...]

The United States Sports Academy unveiled the latest addition to its Sport Sculpture Park on 22 September 2009, “The Basketball Player,” by Bruce Larsen, the Academy’s 2009 Sport Artist of the Year for Sculpture and a resident of nearby Fairhope. Larsen, a Found Object artist who creates sculptures from materials such as driftwood, rusted appliances [...]

Washington’s 16-13 upset of third-ranked USC on 19 September has been voted by the United States Sports Academy as College Football Game of the Week for Week 3. Washington, only one season removed from the first 0-12 season in the history of the Pac-10 Conference, stunned USC with a late drive led by quarterback Jake [...]

The Academy mourns the loss of Theodore Roosevelt Meritorious Achievement Award winner Dr. Myles Brand. Brand, the NCAA president, died after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, 16 September 2009, at the age of 67. Brand was the first university president to lead college sports’ largest governing body. During his stint as NCAA [...]

United States Sports Academy President and CEO Thomas P. Rosandich, left, meets with Academy alumnus Saeed Al-Aradi and Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Spechalske during a recent campus visit. Al-Aradi works with the General Organization for Youth and Sports (GOYS) and is a coordinator for the Academy’s Certification in Sports Management program. Spechalske is the former [...]

United States Sports Academy employees assist Bruce Larsen with the construction of “The Basketball Player” on campus. A public unveiling of the statue will be 5 p.m. Tuesday, 22 September 2009, at the Academy. The public is welcome to attend. The Academy is also holding a worldwide ballot to help name the sculpture. Visit http://ussa.edu/ballots/basketball-player [...]

The University of Houston’s 45-35 upset of then fifth-ranked Oklahoma State has been voted by the United States Sports Academy as College Football Game of the Week for Week 2. Houston clinched its first victory over a Top 5 team since an upset of third-ranked Texas in 1984. The Cougars clinched victory when quarterback Chase [...]