Watched this on the plane last night and really enjoyed it. I didn't know his background so it was all pretty much news to me. Anyway, it's good for the whole family and a great feel good story.

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He finished 3rd in a blazingly fast heat. He was 4th overall.

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Despite losing one of their legs, McCormack, to injury, 400 h runner Shana Grebo stepped in to help get the relay team to the dance,

Be aware that the loss of McCormack will have a profound affect on the women’s chances to finish high in the nationals. With her goes Oregon’s shot at scoring in the 100 hurdles and probably the 4x100.
She was having a great year when she got injured.

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UO in the top group here

Duck 4x100 heading to Austin They are in lane 7 in the video below… PJ with a sensational anchor!

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The original plan was to take visits to USC and Oklahoma as well but the Forney, Texas standout just told me he's canceled those and is not planning any other visits.

Kind of strange about Micah Williams, but at least he survives to run another day.

Right here:

Women’s 4x100 Finals World Championships

Two ducks :
Kemba Nelson first leg Jamaica
Jenna Prandini third leg USA

Let’s Go Ducks!

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Ducks just offered the versatile DL out of Memphis, Tennessee

The latest -

LaRue Zamorano..

RECRUITING NOTES:

- The news that Bennett Warren will not be visiting in June as originally planned should be taken as a positive that the Oregon staff feels good about the current offensive line commits and a couple of others that are higher on the board for the Ducks.

- The two biggest pieces of the OL board still out there for Oregon are Jac’Qawn McRoy and Brandon Baker. The Ducks are in a great position to land both of them which would take Oregon to four offensive linemen. From there the Ducks will look to add one or two more, but those are going to be interior players like Eugene Brooks.

- Another name to keep in mind is Preston Taumua. The Ducks have a solid history with recent offensive linemen from Hawaii and that is a part of what has caught the attention of the 6-4, 317-pound junior from Aiea (HI) High School. When we first spoke to Preston in January, he was unrated – now he s a four-star rated as the No. 187 overall player in the nation. He is going to be an interior lineman and the Ducks have done a fantastic job here. It would not surprise me to see Oregon be the choice when he is ready to commit.

- A final interior OL name to remember is Clackamas (OR) High School offensive lineman Devin Brooks. He has good size (6-4, 300) and the staff does like him. The longer he waits to make a commitment, the more I like the Ducks here.

- One name at wide receiver we have not talked about much yet is Jack Ressler. Ressler has been to Oregon many times including a trip for the Spring Game last month. He said after the visit that “what stands out and seems to stand out, even more, every time I go, is the culture that coach Dan Lanning built in such a short period of time.”

Despite how crazy it can be during a Spring Game environment with recruits, all of the activities, the fan engagement, the military celebration, and other games, Ressler came away impressed with the staff – especially two coaches. “On a very busy day, Coach Lanning and Coach Junior Adams took the time to meet with myself and my family. That really stood out to me that they appreciate my skill set.” While Ressler is listed as a three-star, on a very good team he caught 42 passes for 534 yards and four touchdowns last season for Mater Dei. He is also well-connected on the recruiting scene and has a strong profile among other elite recruits.

- When Aaron Butler committed to Colorado, it may have come as a surprise to some, but there was more to the story that led to that choice. The Oregon coaches absolutely see him as an elite defensive back and that is where they were recruiting him (as were most schools), but Butler wants to play wide receiver and the Buffaloes were much more willing to put him there. He can be very good on offense, but I think as a defensive back he would be one of the best of the best.

- You might start seeing some offers that seem curious; but when you see a three-star with offers from Arkansas State, Bowling Green, Toledo, and UT Martin get a Duck offer without a quick commitment, keep in mind that the staff has to be prepared and are always looking for that diamond in the rough. Also, remember that these lower-rated recruits could really blow up at a smaller school in be in the portal within a year or two, so some of these offers are like placeholders. It is difficult to say which are committable offers without getting direct quotes from the staff and there are far too many of these kinds of offers to text someone every time a new offer pops onto the radar.

All for now!

This is the other side of the "amateurism" argument.

If the Kavanaugh perspective that college athletics must operate like any other industry is valid, should the Ivies be able to set "compensation" in the form of athletic scholarships at $0?

Is there a difference between the Ivies' defense and the NCAA's "amateurism" defense?

IVY LEAGUE MOVES TO DISMISS CLASS ACTION CHALLENGING BAN ON ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

On May 15, 2023, the Ivy League and its eight member universities moved to dismiss a putative class action contending that the schools’ athletic scholarship policies violate antitrust law. The lawsuit, filed by two student athletes from Brown University in March, challenges the Ivy League’s prohibition on providing athletic scholarships to students competing in their various Division I sports programs. In the complaint, the plaintiffs argue that the Ivy League’s ban constitutes a “price-fixing agreement” that “(1) fix[es] the price for athletic scholarships (at zero), and (2) fix[es] the compensation to Ivy League Athletes for provision of athletic services (also at zero),” in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act. Further, the plaintiffs assert that the agreement is per se illegal and “has direct anticompetitive effects, raising the net price of education that Ivy League Athletes pay and suppressing compensation for the athletic services they provide to the University Defendants.”

In response, the Ivy League highlights its academic identity and cultural essence, explaining the eight member schools collectively “sought to foster campus cultures that do not prioritize athletics over other aspects of their educational mission and instead treat all exceptional students equally while still offering student-athletes the opportunity to play competitive Division I sports in an athletic conference with a relatively level playing field.” In the motion to dismiss, the defendants assert that the student-athletes are “misus[ing] the antitrust laws” as the plaintiffs alleged product markets are defined to only consist of the eight Ivy League schools – ignoring, Defendants assert, obvious and viable alternatives. Throughout the motion, the Ivy League defendants emphasize that their small conference and its unique policies contributes to the “expansion of consumer choice for student-athletes” to select a college based on the “balance of athletics and academics” each student prefers.

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Oregon has its 14th commitment in the 2024 class after California's most productive receiver Dillon Gresham announces his pledge to the Ducks this morning. Gresham talked with me about why Dan Lanning's program won out in his recruitment, and the Oregon head coach had a lot to do with it. See what he had to say in this DSA exclusive video interview breaking down his decision to head to Eugene.

Plus check out what he told Adam Gorney about his commitment in the other story linked above.

I think Gresham is an underrated type of prospect and should have had more offers, but Oregon liked what it saw and I think will be very happy with what he brings to the table during his college career.