The United States Sports Academy continues to be a leader in the world of sport education as its Bachelor of Sports Science degree in Sports Coaching recently earned comprehensive accreditation from the National Committee for the Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE). Working under the auspices of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE), the NCACE accreditation signifies that the Academy’s coaching bachelor’s degree program is aligned with the National Standards for Sport Coaches (NASPE, 2006) and the NCACE Guidelines for program supervision, personnel and operations. “With this filing, (the Academy's) Bachelor of Sports Science in Sports Coaching demonstrates that it is a leader in quality coaching education,” a USCCE letter to the Academy states. “This program will serve as a benchmark for all other coaching education providers.” Quality coaches [...]

Dr. Tomi Wahlstrom In a move that will help the United States Sports Academy streamline the delivery of its 100% online sports education programs, Dr. Tomi Wahlström has been promoted to the position of Provost at the institution, where he will oversee the institution’s academics and student services departments. A resident of Fairhope, Ala., Wahlström previously served as the Academy’s vice president of academic affairs. He is a multilingual, multicultural academic leader with expertise in teaching, business, academic management, consulting and clinical human services. Before joining the Academy, Wahlström served as the associate vice president of academic affairs at American Intercontinental University (AIU), where he also taught for 13 years and held numerous roles including lead faculty, program chair, and dean of business. He also served as vice president [...]

Dr. Brandon Spradley A pair of United States Sports Academy faculty members were recently selected to present at the upcoming American College of Sports Medicine conference to be held later this year in San Francisco, Calif. Chair of Sports Management Dr. Brandon Spradley and exercise science faculty member Robert Herron had three abstracts accepted as poster presentations at the conference, which is scheduled for May 26-30. The presentations cover issues related to use of the King-Devick concussion test on high school athletes. Spradley is the lead author of the presentation titled “Between-Trial Reliability of the King-Devick Test in Female High School Athletes,” while Herron is the lead author of “Between-Trial Reliability of the King-Devick Test in Male High School Athletes.” Spradley and Herron have been key members of [...]

The United States Sports Academy is mourning the loss of alumnus and longtime international instructor Dr. Phillip Capps, who recently passed away at age 56. Capps, of Macon, Ga., earned his Doctor of Education degree in Sports Management from the Academy in 2006, then later joined the Academy’s roster of instructors credentialed to teach its post-secondary, non-degree programs internationally. Capps taught for the Academy in China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Dubai. “Dr. Capps was a solid teacher who was loved by everyone he taught and by those he came into contact with,” Academy President and CEO Dr. T.J. Rosandich said. “He will be sorely missed by all of us here at the Academy.” Capps served in college campus student life, sports and recreational positions throughout his career. He recently worked as [...]