Bilateral Asymmetries in Ultrasound Assessments of the Rectus Femoris throughout an NCAA Division I Volleyball Preseason by Gabriel J. Sanders, Brian Boos, Frank Shipley, Corey A. Peacock

“…The purpose of the study was to assess glycogen content of the rectus femoris (RF) muscles utilizing high-frequency ultrasound throughout an intensive, nine-day preseason training period in NCAA division I volleyball athletes. In the morning prior to the beginning of practice, athletes (n = 13) left and right RF muscles were assessed via ultrasound to quantify muscle fuel ratings (0–100 score range). …”
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Periacetabular Osteotomy for Hip Dysplasia in a NCAA Division I Female Water Polo Athlete by Henry Pai, KyungMo Han

“…METHODS A 22 year-old NCAA Division I female water polo player, with no prior history of hip injury and no signs of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), reported to athletic training facility early season complaining of right hip pain after stationary bike workout. …”
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The Effect of Acute Ketone Supplementation on Time to Fatigue in NCAA Division I Cross-Country Athletes by Marcos Gonzalez, Caroline Jachino, Blake Murphy, Kaitlyn Heinemann, Mitchel A. Magrini, Eric C. Bredahl, Joan M. Eckerson, Jacob A. Siedlik

“…This study investigated the effect of a commercially available ketone supplement on heart rate (HR), perceived exertion (RPE), blood lactate, glucose, and ketone concentrations, along with time to fatigue (TTF) during a running task to voluntary fatigue. Twelve NCAA Division I cross-country athletes took part in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study. …”
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Game-related statistics that discriminate winning from losing in NCAA Division-I men's basketball by Dimitrije Cabarkapa, Damjana V. Cabarkapa, Andrew C. Fry

“…The purpose of the present study was to examine differences in game-related statistics between winning and losing game outcomes and determine which performance parameters have the greatest impact in classifying winning from losing game outcomes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division-I men's basketball level of competition. …”
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Force-plate derived predictors of lateral jump performance in NCAA Division-I men's basketball players. by Charles R Reiter, Carolyn Killelea, Mallory S Faherty, Ryan J Zerega, Caroline Westwood, Timothy C Sell

“…This study aimed to examine selected force-plate derived metrics as predictors of lateral jump task distance in men's basketball players. Twenty-two NCAA Division-I men's basketball players (19.4 ± 1.3 years, 95.0 ± 12.5 kg, 196.5 ± 8.1 cm) each performed six single leg lateral jumps while standing on a force plate (1200 Hz, Kistler Instrument Corp). …”
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Body Composition and Power Output In NCAA Division I American Football Linebackers Throughout a Competitive Season by Kurt McDowell

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Test and Evaluation of Heart Rate Derived Core Temperature Algorithms for Use in NCAA Division I Football Athletes by Joshua Hagen, Aaron Himmler, Joseph Clark, Jad Ramadan, Jason Stone, Jon Divine, Robert Mangine

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Effect of Achilles Tendon Repair on Performance Outcomes Following Return to Play in NCAA Division I Basketball Athletes by Blake H. Hodgens, Rafael A. Sanchez, Joseph S. Geller, Samuel R. Huntley MD, MPH, Jonathan R. Kaplan MD, Amiethab A. Aiyer MD

“…Despite our understanding of the impact of Achilles tendon rupture in professional athletes, and in particular its relationship to basketball, no study has examined the effect of Achilles tendon rupture on performance metrics in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I basketball players. Methods: NCAA Division I basketball players who sustained a surgically repaired Achilles tendon rupture between the 2000 and 2019 seasons were identified by systematic evaluation of individual injury reports from the NCAA career statistics and individual school statistics databases. 65 male and 41 female players were identified. …”
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External Load and Muscle Activation Monitoring of NCAA Division I Basketball Team Using Smart Compression Shorts by David N. Saucier, Samaneh Davarzani, Reuben F. Burch V, Harish Chander, Lesley Strawderman, Charles Freeman, Logan Ogden, Adam Petway, Aaron Duvall, Collin Crane, Anthony Piroli

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Factors and expectations influencing concussion disclosure within NCAA Division I athletes: A mixed methodological approach by Melissa C. Kay, Heidi Hennink-Kaminski, Zachary Y. Kerr, Paula Gildner, Brittany M. Ingram, Kenneth L. Cameron, Megan N. Houston, Laura A. Linnan, Stephen W. Marshall, Karen Y. Peck, Johna K. Register-Mihalik

“…Methods: This mixed-methods convergent parallel research study included 25 NCAA Division I athletes representing 13 sports, all of whom completed a concussion-education session with pre-/post-test surveys and a semistructured interview. …”
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Availability of a sports dietitian may lead to improved performance and recovery of NCAA division I baseball athletes by Michael V. Hull, Jonathan Neddo, Andrew R. Jagim, Jonathan M. Oliver, Mike Greenwood, Margaret T. Jones

“…Background The purpose was to survey dietary habits (DH) and nutrient timing (NT) practices of baseball student-athletes (mean ± SD; 20.7 ± 1.4 yr.) from three NCAA Division I institutions, and examine the effect of a sports dietitian (SD) in regard to nutrition practices. …”
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The Financial Impact of Eliminating a NCAA Division I Men’s Sport on the Athletic Budget: Is Title IX to Blame? by Anne Marx, Joel Cormier, Roman Ciapalo

“… The purpose of this study was to examine changes to the budgets of women’s athletics, men’s basketball, and football when an NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s team was eliminated.  …”
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Vertical Jump Neuromuscular Performance Characteristics Determining On-Court Contribution in Male and Female NCAA Division 1 Basketball Players by Nicolas M. Philipp, Dimitrije Cabarkapa, Ramsey M. Nijem, Stryder D. Blackburn, Andrew C. Fry

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Preliminary Scale of Reference Values for Evaluating Reactive Strength Index-Modified in Male and Female NCAA Division I Athletes by Christopher J. Sole, Timothy J. Suchomel, Michael H. Stone

“…Countermovement jump data from 151 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I collegiate athletes (male n = 76; female n = 75) were analyzed. …”
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Monitoring skeletal muscle oxygen saturation kinetics during graded exercise testing in NCAA division I female rowers by Drake A. Eserhaut, Joseph M. DeLeo, Joseph M. DeLeo, Jessica A. Provost, Kathryn E. Ackerman, Andrew C. Fry

“…We also aimed to determine the agreement and statistical equivalence between physiological thresholds derived from SmO2 and BLa kinetics.MethodsTwenty-three female NCAA Division I rowers were tested throughout the 2023–2024 academic year. …”
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NCAA Division I American football players with sickle cell trait have altered hematological responses and hydration status by Haoyan Wang, Matt Martone, Michael E. Owens, Nathan P. Lemoine, Jack Marucci, Derek Calvert, Shelly Mullenix, Timothy S. Church, Jennifer Rood, Brian Harrell, Brian A. Irving, Guillaume Spielmann, Neil M. Johannsen

“…We conducted a longitudinal study to determine the hematological responses and hydration status in NCAA Division I American football players with SCT. The study took place over 2 years with 6 SCT and 6 position-matched controls (CON) in year 1; and 4 SCT and 4 CON in year 2. …”
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Balancing academics and athletics: Examining academic and athletic identity profiles in a large sample of NCAA Division I college athletes by Mariya A. Yukhymenko-Lescroart

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Dietary Intake and Diet Quality of Female and Male NCAA Division I Cross Country Runners from a Single University by David E Barney, Jr., Susan N Cheung, Aaron R Harris, Claire E Berryman, Stephen R Hennigar

“…Few studies have comprehensively characterized the diets of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I student-athletes. Objectives: To characterize dietary intake and diet quality during a competitive season in female and male NCAA Division I cross country student-athletes from a single university. …”
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Coaching Leadership Behaviours in Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Preferences of NCAA Division I and II Collegiate Student-Athletes Based on Level of Competition by Severiano Tiberi, Jeremy Moody, George Jennings, Steve Cooper, Joseph I. Esformes

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Protein Intake in NCAA Division 1 Soccer Players: Assessment of Daily Amounts, Distribution Patterns, and Leucine Levels as a Quality Indicator by Jun Kwon, Morgan M. Nishisaka, Alexandra F. McGrath, Aleksandra S. Kristo, Angelos K. Sikalidis, Scott K. Reaves

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