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Stanford's Tara VanDerveer wins lifetime achievement award

TARA VANDERVEER, head coach of Stanford’s women’s basketball team, was honored recently with the 2016 Coaching Corps Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2nd Annual Game Changer Awards in San Francisco. VanDerveer’s award was presented by former Stanford All-American JENNIFER AZZI, who currently is head coach of women’s basketball at the University of San Francisco. The… Read more Stanford's Tara VanDerveer wins lifetime achievement award

Jordan Morris wins soccer's Hermann Trophy

Stanford’s JORDAN MORRIS recently capped his storybook collegiate career when he was named the winner of the 2015 MAC Hermann Trophy, college soccer’s highest honor. The award was decided by a vote of NCAA Division I soccer coaches. “Thank you to everyone who supported me this season – coaches, support staff, parents, siblings, girlfriend and… Read more Jordan Morris wins soccer's Hermann Trophy

Program to engage student-athletes in volunteering abroad

Stanford and Duke universities have announced a joint civic engagement initiative, providing student-athletes with an enriching academic engagement experience abroad. Scheduled to begin in the summer of 2016, the project is being made possible through the vision and generosity of DAVID RUBENSTEIN and PETER and HELEN BING. The Rubenstein-Bing Student-Athlete Civic Engagement Program (ACE) will… Read more Program to engage student-athletes in volunteering abroad

McCaffrey named Associated Press college football player of the year

Stanford running back CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY is the Associated Press college football player of the year, becoming the first non-Heisman Trophy winner to earn the honor in six years and the first Stanford player to win the award. McCaffrey was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy to DERRICK HENRY, but received 29 of 60 votes from… Read more McCaffrey named Associated Press college football player of the year

McCaffrey named most versatile player in college football

The accolades continue for sophomore CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY, who was just named the winner of the Paul Hornung Award as the most versatile player in major college football. McCaffrey is a running back and kick return specialist who also lined up at blocking back, slot, wildcat quarterback and wide receiver on his way to the NCAA… Read more McCaffrey named most versatile player in college football

Stanford sophomore Christian McCaffrey named Heisman Trophy finalist

Cardinal football standout CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY has been named a Heisman Trophy finalist. The record-breaking running back and Academic All-American was named one of three finalists for the award, which is presented to the best college football player in the country. The other finalists are by University of Alabama junior running back DERRICK HENRY and Clemson… Read more Stanford sophomore Christian McCaffrey named Heisman Trophy finalist

McCaffrey named to Academic All-America Division 1 Football team

Heisman Trophy candidate CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY has been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I Football team.  The College Sports Information Directors of America announced the selections Thursday, Dec. 3. A National Football Foundation High School National Scholar-Athlete finalist in 2013, McCaffrey, a sophomore, has yet to declare a major. Last week, he was picked… Read more McCaffrey named to Academic All-America Division 1 Football team

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Stanford to host Football Open House this weekend

The Stanford football program will host its annual Open House on Saturday, Aug. 22. The day’s activities begin with an open practice at the Elliott Practice Fields from 10 a.m. until noon. Immediately following the practice, Head Coach DAVID SHAW will address fans. The event will continue until 1 p.m. on the Elliott Practice Fields… Read more Stanford to host Football Open House this weekend

Former Stanford tennis standout advances at the Bank of the West Classic

Backed by a crowd of vocal Stanford supporters at Taube Family Tennis Stadium, NICOLE GIBBS, a former Cardinal standout, held on for a 6-4, 7-5 victory over CAROLINE GARCIA on Monday afternoon at the Bank of the West Classic. Playing for a third straight day on the same court in which she compiled a 56-5… Read more Former Stanford tennis standout advances at the Bank of the West Classic