The Hornets captured the title in the first D1 "Battle of the Weight Room" Combine presented by Delta Dental between Bryant and Benton High. Congrats to Bryant High Hornets Coach Paul Calley and all your athletes on your victory over Benton High School in the D1 Combine Challenge in Little Rock.
Stuart Hollon is D1 Little Rock’s March Character Athlete of the Month. Stuart played DE/LB at Mayflower High School and will suit up for Missouri Southern State University next fall. Stuart trains in the D1 Domination Group (15-18 year olds). D1’s March's Word of the Month was DEDICATION. "Stuart is the most faithful and DEDICATED athlete that I train. His character is unmatched by anyone here, his attitude is above exceptional, and he is a great example as well as encourage," states his D1 coach, John Williams. Congrats!
The Arkansas Heat claimed the AAU 14u DII State Championship earlier this month. Way to make D1 Little Rock proud taking the Arkansas crown! We look forward to continuing to train you guys!
Thanks to all the D1 athletes who came out and volunteered at the D1 Water Station for the Country Music Marathon. It was a great success! And congrats to all the D1 athletes from Averitt, Greenville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville who ran! Great job.
Marcus Monk, who trained at D1 before last year's NFL Combine, agreed to terms as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers. Marcus was a seventh-round pick of the Chicago Bears in last year's draft after becoming Arkansas' all-time leader in touchdown receptions (27). He was in camp with the Bears and later the New York Giants. Marcus then went back to Arkansas and played on the Hogs basketball team. CLICK HERE to read more. Good luck, Marcus!
During last year's offseason, Michael Oher trained at D1. Prior to this year's NFL Combine, Michael decided to go train with Michael Johnson in Dallas. After a mediocre combine, Oher decided to go back to D1 to train for his Pro Day. Here is what he told the Memphis Commercial Appeal: "Working out in Dallas, I felt that place was more for a skill position guy, and I'm a power guy who likes the heavy lifting. I got away from that in Dallas, but I got back to that in Nashville. They knew me, knew what I needed and I went right back to work. They got me stronger in three weeks, and I exploded at (Ole Miss') pro day." Click here to read the whole story.
Click here to read about how the D1 Combine Class featured in the NFL Draft.
Anthony Douglas is D1 Chattanooga’s March Character Athlete of the Month. A junior at Lookout Valley High School, Anthony plays both offensive and defensive line. He trains in D1's Domination Group (15-18 year olds). D1's March Word of the Month was DEDICATION. "Every time Anthony steps into D1, he brings his A-game. At 6’2 and 285 lbs he is one our largest athletes, yet has better footwork than most athletes. His DEDICATION to succeed at every drill causes him to stand out amongst the crowd." states his D1 coach, Jeff Andrews. Keep up the hard work, never back down, and always bring up those around you! Congratulations Anthony!
CLICK HERE to read about the Arkansas guys in the D1 Combine Book.
D1's Ben Zobrist of the Tampa Rays, hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the sixth inning which spoiled a 5-2 White Sox lead to earn a 6-5 win on Friday. On Sunday, Zobrist hit a two-run shot for his third of the year. Click here to read more. Great job Ben!
D1's Drew Sutton, who has spent time working out at D1 Nashville last offseason, was traded from the Astros to the Reds. Drew was the AA Most Valuable Player for the Astros last year. Click here to read more. Good luck Drew!
Clay Travis' book on Combine prep called "Rough Draft" is now out on Fanhouse.com. CLICK HERE to read.
Joe Hines is D1 Nashville’s March Character Athlete of the Month. This past December, Joe committed himself to becoming healthier. Joe has been training in D1's Total Fit Program (adults) a total of 4 months and his DEDICATION has enabled him to lose 72 lbs. "Joe is the definition of hard work and DEDICATION. He works two jobs and trains at D1 twice per day (6:00 am and 4:30 pm), 4 days a week. The DEDICATION Joe displays makes other athletes around him work at another level." says his D1 coach, Jason Reaves. Congratulations Joe!
Click here to read Part II of Clay Travis' book on his Combine experience.
Nevada-Reno FB Jerome Johnson is drawing interest from the New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals. Arkansas QB Casey Dick recently worked out for Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson. The Bears brought in Penn State safety Anthony Scirrotto for a pre-draft visit. Mississippi OL Michael Oher has been invited to the NFL Draft in New York. Keep up the good work!
Clay Travis, who worked out with the 2008 D1 Combine Class, has now published online Part 1 of 10 installments of his book on his D1 Combine Prep experience on Fanhouse.com. CLICK HERE to read the first part.
Christian Grospitch is D1 Huntsville’s March Character Athlete of the Month. He is a 6th grader at Challenger Middle School and is a versatile athlete who plays football, hockey, and baseball. Christian trains in the D1 Developmental Group (12-14 year olds). D1’s March Word of the Month was DEDICATION. "Christian pushes himself throughout every workout, and is a leader for his peers through his work ethic and attitude, " states his D1 Coach, Crystal Harris. Christian, keep up the hard work DEDICATION!
D1 Huntsville is gearing up for their summer camps. These camps are sure to interest athletes of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. CLICK HERE to view more details and register for the D1 Huntsville summer camps!
D1 Greenville has an exciting list of summer camps coming. These camps are sure to interest athletes of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. CLICK HERE to view more details and register for our summer camps!
D1 Knoxville will play host to a variety of summer camps. These camps are sure to interest athletes of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. CLICK HERE to view more details and register for our summer camps!
TyQuentin Coleman is D1 Greenville’s March Character Athlete of the Month. He is not only a great athlete, but his performance in the classroom has improved to make him college eligible. TyQuentin trains in the D1 Domination Group (15-18 year olds). D1’s March Word of the Month was DEDICATION. "The intensity he brings to the group makes other athletes around him work at another level. His dedication has got him to the point where he can compete with any other athlete in the nation," says his D1 coach, Terrence Savage. Congratulations TyQuentin!
Kids from Washington Center made the day for D1 Greenville when they came out recently for a field trip to experience high-level training. Washington Center is a Greenville County public school serving moderate and severe mentally and physically disabled students ages 5-21. They proved their daily motto, "Those You Think Cannot...Can!" Great job!
Hayden Bright is D1 Knoxville’s March Character Athlete of the Month. He is a 13 year old who plays football at Karns Middle School. Hayden trains in the D1 Developmental Group (12-14 year olds). D1’s March's Word of the Month was Dedication. "Hayden pushes himself everytime he works out, and he is more dedicated than any other athlete I train. This character trait is what separates him from the other athletes that he trains with and is why he has been nominated as this month’s character athlete," states his D1 Coach, Zarif Karwandyar. Hayden, keep up the hard work and Dedication!
Check out the Associated Press blog on Ole Miss OT Michael Oher. After the Combine, Oher came to D1 to improve his stock for his Pro Day. He wrote, "After the combine, I went down to Nashville and worked out with Kurt Hester (at D1 sports training), who got me a lot better in three weeks.” Click here to read the whole thing.
D1 Knoxville and TOC is hosting a FREE Sports Medicine Seminar. The event is Saturday April 25th, from 8am until Noon with a free lunch. During the morning seminar, Physicians from TOC along with D1 Coaches will discuss the latest techniques for treating injuries and enhancing performance. A variety of topics will be presented on sports injuries and other athletic concerns. To register, you must call 865-966-5973 no later than April 23rd.
After battling all Spring Training, RA Dickey learned he will tentatively start Friday versus the Chicago White Sox. RA pitched four scoreless innings Wednesday in a Spring Training game to state his case to make the roster. He said prior to learning he made the team, "I feel like I've done enough to put it completely in their hands, which is all you can hope for. I'm really just hopeful. I'm living with the hope that I'm an important piece of this team. That's why I signed here." Click here to read more about that tough decision.
D1's Kaluka Maiava ran a 4.64 at the USC pro day. Despite tweaking his hamstring at his pro day, Pro Football Weekly claimed Maiava has recently "gained increased momentum on the scouting trails after playing well late in the season."
Safety Bret Lockett ran a pair of impressive 40s and clocked in at 4.49 and 4.45 seconds, which would have been the second-best time among safeties at the combine. He broad-jumped 10 feet, 2 inches, had a vertical jump of 36 inches and benched pressed 225 pounds 19 times despite barely training for it because of the forearm break he suffered at the end of the season. Good job Bret.
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