Bryan B. Blair
@BtotheBlair
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๐ VP/Director of Athletics - @ToledoRockets ๐ My Why: Changing lives via sport!!! ๐Husband, father, lifter, BBQer ๐ Built by @Wofford_FB๐ & @UofSCLaw๐
Toledo, OH
Joined December 2011
Congrats to 1st round draft pick @QuinyonMitchell!. Love seeing his @ToledoFB teammates celebrate when his name was called!. The @Eagles just gained a new fan!. #TeamToledo ๐๐
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I love how BBQ teaches patience & trusting the process. I also love how it brings people together from all walks of life. That said, I set a 3 am alarm on a Saturday. I may have a problem.
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1st day in the books!. Many more exciting days ahead for @ToledoRockets!!! ๐. #GoRockets
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Somebody crashed our Super Bowl party. William Beau Blair arrived about 30 mins after kickoff. Mom & Beau are doing well. Big sister Bri is the most excited of us all! ๐๐๐ถ๐ฝ๐ผ . #SuperBowlBaby
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I used to do the same except with DLine pass rush moves. My mom didnโt know what to do when I hit her with that โclub & ripโ during Thanksgiving ๐ ๐ญ๐คฃ . cc: @DLineVids.
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Overwhelmed by all the kind words!. My family & I just pulled into Toledo after a long day of travel. Rockets - am I doing this right?!?!. ๐- @tonypackos . #GoRockets ๐ | #TeamToledo ๐ค
Please welcome our new athletic director! Bryan Blair will assume his new duties on May1 following the retirement of current AD @UTMikeOBrien. #GoRockets.@BtotheBlair.
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๐จ THREAD ๐จ . Traveling from Pullman, WA to Toledo, OH with my main man, Kongo (๐ถ)!. Driving 4 days straight sounded like a good idea a few weeks agoโฆ. Send podcast suggestions ASAP!. #RocketRoadTrip ๐
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Note to myself from over 10 yrs ago ๐ . Hard for me to fathom how blessed Iโve been and all the experiences since this was written. ๐๐พ . โFail to plan, fail to planโ
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This is a big time honor for @pat_chun & all Cougs!. @WSUCougars has a seat at the table!!! ๐. #GoCougs | #UnleashWSU.
The @NCAA has appointed WSU Director of Athletics @pat_chun to its Division I Council. ๐ฐ: #GoCougs | #UnleashWSU
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Our ๐ programs are rolling!. ๐ฅ @WSUCougarWBB is 6-1.๐ฅ @WSUCougarMBB is 9-1. A banked 3-pointer & a double OT game keep each from being undefeated!. Something special is brewing on the Palouse!!! #GoCougs
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We landed a 5โญ๏ธ!!! . One of our strategic plan goals was to "offer the most transformational student-athlete experience in the country". @shelbylmckay will play a vital role in fulfilling that goal, as she leads @WSUCougarSADev to new heights!. #GoCougs | #UnleashWSU.
Welcome to the Cougar Family, @shelbylmckay! We're excited to have you on board! . ๐ฐ: #GoCougs | #UnleashWSU
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Whirlwind of a week! ๐ซ ๐ ๐ฌ. Thank you Toledo for welcoming my family with open arms! ๐ค . This place is SPECIAL!! ๐. We canโt wait until May 1! ๐. #GoRockets | #TeamToledo
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith called him โoutstanding.โ Washington State AD Pat Chun declared him a โfive-star recruit.โ The coaches who have worked with him gushed. Read more in the latest from @DBriggsBlade.
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2018 was one for the record books! . Became a dad, started a new job & moved to a completely new part of the country. Whatcha got 2019?!?!
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S/O to Montana! ๐. Amazed that one of the most beautiful places on earth is less than 5 hrs from @WSUPullman!. Thank you @GlacierNPS! ๐๐ฅพโ๏ธ
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My wife & I pretended we were on east coast time last night so we could go to bed at 9 pm. Weโve reached peak parenthood. #NewYearsEve2019.
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Just waking up. Had a crazy dream we landed @CollegeGameDay for the 1st time in school history, showed the nation how special @WSUPullman is & beat Oregon for the 4th straight year. Crazy right?!?! ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ #GoCougs
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Great 1st @InsurgentFBall seminar session! ๐ . Professors @Coach_Leach & Mike Baumgartner dropped some serious knowledge on the @WSUPullman students!. Author โ
.Future Hall of Famer โ
.MIT Sloan speaker โ
.Coach of the Year โ
.Professor โ
. #GoCougs
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Hard to believe today is my last day with @RiceAthletics!. I got married, bought my 1st house & had my 1st child, all as a Rice Owl! Iโve grown as a man, administrator, husband & now father!. After 6+ years, a place becomes part of you & you forget more than you remember. (1/2)
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The cool thing about BBQ is you canโt rush a great product. Start with a plan, enjoy the process & reap the rewards!. Brisket ๐ & Ribs ๐ + 12 hrs of smoke ๐จ. Honing my craft while #SocialDistancing ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ฝ
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โHope is the only thing stronger than fearโ โ๐พ
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There are very few schools where your President, 1st lady & AD regularly come out for a 10 am Saturday tennis match!. Special place, special people here at @WSUPullman! #GoCougs . cc: @WSU_Cougar_Pres, @WSU_Noel_Schulz, @pat_chun.
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All-conference receivers for each Pac-12 program from 2018-21 per @wilnerhotline:. Eight: USC.Six: Washington State.Four: Arizona State and Oregon State.Three: Arizona, Colorado, Stanford and UCLA.Two: Cal and Oregon.One: Utah and Washington. ๐.@WSUCougarFB .@WSU_FBRecruits.
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โAcross ESPN Digital, YouTube and ESPN Social platforms, @ESPN reached 194.6M unique users in August, 70% of the US adult population. The ESPN App remained No. 1 in August, reaching 24.8M unique usersโ. Guess whoโs front page on the app right now?. @ToledoFB ๐. #TeamToledo ๐๐
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Honored to represent @ToledoRockets in this year's @SBJ Forty under 40 class!. The 2024 class is the 25th anniversary of this prestigious award, which annually receives over 400 nominations!. LINK: . #SBJ40u40
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Played pickleball for the 1st time yesterday. Two lessons:.1๏ธโฃ - Itโs insanely fun. Think a mix of tennis & racquetball with a side of ping pong. 2๏ธโฃ - Upon waking up, Iโm reminded that Iโm closer to 50 than I am 18 ๐ค ๐ฉผ
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Got invited to do some perch fishing on Lake Eerie by a group of loyal Rockets! ๐ฃ ๐. One morning on the water & 120 fish later, I think Iโm an official Ohioan!. For those asking, there were no lead weights in these fishโฆ. #GoRockets | #TeamToledo
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I own 5 different grills/smokers, but that Weber Kettle is still undefeated!. From smoking brisket to burgers & dogs, it does it all!. Simple = Smartโผ๏ธ. #SundayFunday ๐ .#TwoZoneGrilling ๐ฅ
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We got our #1 pick!. โ
Elite recruiter.โ
Elite coach.โ
Elite human. Canโt wait for #TeamToledo to meet @G_Bogg & her family!
We are excited to announce Ginny Boggess as the 10th womenโs basketball coach in program history! . Welcome to #TeamToledo @G_Bogg . ๐ฐ:
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Had a hot lunch date today! Love living in a small town where my family can swing by impromptu!
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Two additional notes:. โ
Only FBS program EVER to win outright championships in XC, FB, WBB & MBB.โ
Only Group of Five program in the history of college athletics to win outright championships in FB/WBB/MBB. Great time to be a Rocket! ๐ ๐ . More to comeโฆ. #TeamToledo ๐๐
Toledo is the third FBS school in history to win outright conference championships in football and men's and women's basketball in the same academic year, joining Ohio State (2006-07) and Oregon (2019-20).
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Man, I love this state!!! ๐ . Great family vacation exploring Leavenworth & San Juan Island. Nice to have so many amazing options, beach & mountains, within driving distance! . ๐๐๐โฑ | @ExploreWAState
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โค๏ธ #GirlDad
"I would have 5 more girls if I could. I'm a girl dad.". @elleduncanESPN's story about how much Kobe loved his daughters is something special.
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Q: What makes @WSUCougars special?. A: The people. Iโve been blown away by the caliber of people this place attracts - from student-athlete to the President & all in between!. Itโs always a great day to be a Coug, but tomorrow will be extra special!. #UnleashWSU | #GoCougs
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Another winning weekend for @WSUCougarsโผ๏ธ. โ
@WSUCougarSoccer sweep the Oregon schools โฝ๏ธ . โ
@WSUCougarVB sweep USC in straight sets ๐ . โ
@WSUCougarFB with a dominant performance in the desert! ๐ . Itโs a great weekend to be a Coug!!!. #GoCougs
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What a Saturdayโผ๏ธ. โ๐พMAC Ws.โ๐พoutright 1st place teams!. What a time to be a Rocket?!?!. #TeamToledo ๐๐
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Great time in Seattle, but excited to be HOME!. First time driving across the state. From the Cascades to the Palouse, and all in between - each area of Washington has a distinct beauty! .โ๏ธ๐๐๐พ๐ . #GoCougs | @ExploreWAState
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Name a better setting in all of collegiate rowing. ๐ ๐ก ๐ฃโโ๏ธ . Donโt worry, Iโll wait. @WSUCougarRowing | #GoCougs
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There are a lot of Toledo connections to this Rose Bowl!. One coach led @ToledoFB & another was born here. Add a mention of our legend @ChuckEaley to the list!!. #TeamToledo #CFBPlayoff
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Thank you @Joey_Galloway & @ESPNCFB for recognizing @quinbangout14 & @ToledoFBโผ๏ธ. 4๏ธโฃ INTs withโ๐พpick 6s! ๐ซก . That @ToledoRockets brand looks mighty fine on the @ESPN stage! ๐. #GoRockets | #TeamToledo
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So proud of this team! . 4-0 in the last 4 @Pac12 games!!. Cougs showed out in force!!! ๐ต. @GoCougs | @WSUCougarFB
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐!. #GoCougs
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Itโs GAMEDAY!!! ๐ค . Our city. Our university. Our team. Our timeโผ๏ธ๐. #GoRockets | #TeamToledo
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Alright Cougs, 15 years in the making!!!. Letโs make Saturday the best @CollegeGameDay in history! #GoCougs #BeatOregon.
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Weather hasnโt been great for BBQ the last few weeks. โ๏ธ . Today was perfect! โ๏ธ . Pork shoulder + ribs + chicken = .๐ฅ๐ท๐๐จ
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If I told you the full story of this 2021 @WSUCougarFB team, you wouldnโt believe me ๐ฏ๐คฉ . Hey @ESPN, get the @30for30 ready!!! ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ฟ . Iโm so incredibly proud of this team full of amazing young menโผ๏ธ. #GoCougs | #BackHome ๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐. #GoCougs | #BoeingAppleCup
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โ๐พ year anniversary with @WSUCougars! . Lots of unforgettable experiences, personally and professionally. However, the people are what make this place special. That said, the best is yet to come! ๐คซ . #GoCougs
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Nice to flip the ๐บ on & see @ToledoFB getting love on the national stage!. Thank you @Joey_Galloway & @ESPNCFB!. Congrats @detroitpenn!. #TeamToledo ๐๐
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Perfect Sunday for @WSUCougars!!!. @wsucougarbsb 4-0 sweep.#17 @WSUCougarVB over Cal.#15 @WSUCougarSoccer over Utah . And @WSUCougarWBB completed the Apple Cup sweep over UW!!! .๐๐๐งน . #GoCougs | #BoeingAppleCup
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Rockets road W over #14 Michiganโผ๏ธ. So proud of @ToledoWBBโผ๏ธ. Our team AND fans showed up & showed outโผ๏ธ. #TeamToledo ๐
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Big time @CollegeGameDay surprise to see @WSU_Cougar_Pres & @WSU_Noel_Schulz waving @olcrimson!!!. Blessed to have such passionate Cougs leading WSU!. #GoCougs | #BeatUtah
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Great #FathersDay weekend doing my favorite things with my favorite people!. Kamiak Butte ๐ฅพ + BBQ ๐ฅ . Blessed to have a great father who taught me how to be a father to my baby girl โค๏ธ
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A LOT of people put in a LOT of work for me to be able to say this:. ๐จ ITโS GAME WEEK!!! ๐จ . Thankful for my @WSUCougars teammates & countless others. Letโs roll @WSUCougarFB! . #GoCougs
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Bye week, birthday BBQ! ๐ฅ . ๐๐๐๐ท. Good food, good football! ๐
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law degree.โ
famous pop singer wife.โ
family freestyle video. Most interesting RB coach in America?!?!? #GoCougs ๐ ๐ถ.
WASHINGTON STATE FOOTBALL๐ช๐พ brought me back west so yโall know how we finna do #GoCougs ๐๐พIโm baaaaack๐ฅ . PSAs - #Wa22u is the spot - no doubt! Come see why my Atuaia fambam is so excited. You, your family, and us @WSUCougarFB @WSU_FBRecruits letโs get #LooseInPalouse
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BBQ + Bike + Sun = amazing weekend on the Palouse!. ๐๐ท๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐
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#23 & only up from here!. This TEAM, this UNIVERSITY, this COMMUNITY - positioned amongst the nationโs best!. #TeamToledo ๐๐
The Week 13 AP Top 25 is in ๐. Do you agree with your team's ranking? ๐
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Iโve driven thru Colfax dozens of times. Just like with most things, if you take time to look below the surface, youโll be amazed by what you find! . S/O to @WSU_Cougar_Prov for the recommendation!. ๐ฅพ @ExploreWAState .๐ฅพ @HikeWashington
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Busy day in the Glass City!. โ
@MACSports โณ๏ธ Championships .โ
Final ๐ก walk thru before closing.โ
@ToledoSoftball W ๐ฅ .โ
@ToledoBaseball W ๐งน .โ
Moved into @Airbnb ๐ช .โ
Explored @DowntownToledo on an amazing April day! ๐ ๐ . T-minus 8๏ธโฃ days! ๐. #GoRockets | #TeamToledo
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Letโs goooooโผ๏ธ. HUGE win @toledo_mbb ๐. Thank you @barstoolsports!. #GoRockets | #TeamToledo
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Look who I found!?!?!. Guess this is really happening!!!. @WSUCougarFB x @CMU_Football . #GoCougs | @TonyTheTigerSB
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Daddy daycare ended up being a morning walk on campus - @WSUPullman ๐ก ๐ . 1st day of classes tomorrow is the start of year 4๏ธโฃ for me. Guess Iโm a senior!!! ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ ๐ . #GoCougs
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๐ Thursday (1/9/20).News breaks that our Head Coach is headed to Mississippi State. ๐ Thursday (1/16/20).@NickRolovich is formally introduced as the 33rd Head Coach of @WSUCougarFB. Quite the week for @WSUCougars!. #GoCougs | #LetsRoll
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What a great night at the annual MAC Honors dinner for #TeamToledoโผ๏ธ . @ToledoRockets won the Reese & Jacoby trophies for best male & female athletics programs in the MAC!. Excited to get back to the 419 and get back to work!! ๐ค ๐๐
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Season full of smiles, ice baths & trophies! ๐๐ง๐๐ . MAC Champs โ
.@BocaBowl Champs โ
.9 win ๐ season โ
.9 national ๐บ games โ
. Whatโs next?!?! ๐ . #TeamToledo ๐
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At that awkward stage in life where I loved every song in that halftime performance, & realize there is 0% chance I make it to the 4th quarterโฆ. ๐ถ ๐ด #YoungOld . #SuperBowl.
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Amazing transformation of @ChaseField from @MLB ballpark to site of the @CheezItBowl!. Canโt wait to see this place packed with Cougs!. @WSUCougarFB | #GoCougs
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Rolled some smoke overnight! . Complete with Carolina, vinegar sauce aka the best kind (donโt @ me)! . #weekendpitmaster #reallysleepy
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Thanks @TShulenberger for dropping by & showing me the new hardware for @WSUCougarSoccer!. Teams selflessly fighting for each other are a thing of beauty!. The best is yet to come for this program! . #GoCougs โฝ๏ธ .#WCollegeCup ๐
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Hey Rockets! ๐. Ended up with an extra ticket for tonightโs sold out @ToledoWalleye game. Anybody interested?!?. Ticket + concessions on me! ๐๐ฟ. What do you say @LaunchpadToledo?. Best DM request gets it. ๐ธ: @JordanStrack . #TeamToledo | #GoRockets
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@MarkeishaDenise Discussed this with our exec staff a month ago relative to remote work & had many conversations at NACDA. People are our number one priority. We have to evolve!!.
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ELITE company for @ToledoFB!. MAC champions, Boca Raton Bowl champions & @WeAreAFCA Academic Achievement Award winners!. Getting it done on & off the field! . #TeamToledo
Air Force, Boston College, Navy, Northwestern, Stanford, Toledo & Vanderbilt to receive 2022 AFCA Academic Achievement Award ๐๐๐ฅ.
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Did somebody say tailgating?!?!?!. - @CollegeGameDay โ
.- Ribs on the smoker โ
.- Football on TV โ
. #NationalTailgatingDay ๐ ๐บ ๐ฅ
Today is #NationalTailgatingDay and we all know Cougs haven't lost a party!. Share with us your past tailgate photos to be entered in a fan vote next week.โฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ. The winner will receive $150 gift card to @rosauers & $100 gift card to @wsubookie!
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Snuck in a little #SundayFunday adventure before #TheLastDance. ๐- Elk Creek Falls (@visitidaho). Apprx. 4 miles with 3 different waterfalls!. Amazing hike minus the 30 lb moving, screaming, eating backpack. ๐
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Thank you @FOSAdam & @frntofficesport for asking me to write this!. Iโm overwhelmed by the responses (calls/texts/emails/Tweets) & still slightly uncomfortable being so honest about my experiences. I remain hopeful for brighter days & commit to doing my part. ๐๐พ #BeTheChange.
.@BtotheBlair, the deputy director of athletics and COO for Washington State, unpacks the transformative power of sports. โWhere I grew up, the races were often separated. The one space everyone came together was sports!โ. ๐ฐ:
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Weโve got a @pac12 CHAMPION!!!!. Chloe in the 50 free!!! . โWeโre a force to be reckoned with . Go Cougs!โ - @chloelynnlarson. โผ๏ธ@wsucougarswim โผ๏ธ
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This Athletics Department. ๐ค . This University. ๐ค . This City. ๐ค. As all three lock arms, the sky is the limit! #TeamToledo ๐
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Not 2, not U, not Ochoโฆ. @ToledoFB is playing on @ESPNโผ๏ธ . This season, we will have played at least 7 games on national TV (ESPN, Fox, NFL Network, FS1, etc.). Thatโs MILLIONS of viewers focused on @UToledo, @ToledoRockets & @ToledoCVBโผ๏ธ. #TeamToledo - the spotlight is on! ๐
๐จ GAME TIME ๐จ. โฐ 8:00 P.M. ๐๏ธ Tuesday, Nov. 8.๐ vs. Ball State.๐๏ธ PACK the Glass Bowl!!
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Blessed for a 2nd straight year to send a group of @WSUCougars to the annual @BSASummit!. Special S/O to @DMitche11Jr for stepping up to lead this yearโs group!. #GoCougs | @WSUCougarSADev
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When the team wins, everybody wins!. So proud of @CoachCandle & these young men!. Big one Saturday! Get your tix!. #TeamToledo ๐๐. (pc: @JacobSeanTracy)
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Things have obviously escalatedโฆ. Excited to share this with the #NACDABBQfam! . @JaredBenko @mosleyj22 @CPark18 @UkaegbuIke @KatyEyoung1 @BennettAskew @NickOjea @Jenni_Jen85 @ReniaEdwards
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2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ pt W over the Oregon Ducks on national ๐บโผ๏ธ. Not sure I couldโve imagined a better final trip to Beasley for Bri & I. Kyle Smith vs the PNW:. 4-2 against the Huskies ๐ถ .3-1 against the Ducks ๐ฆ .4-1 against the Beavers ๐ฆซ . #GoCougs ๐ @WSUCougarMBB
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Dug into the vault for #NationalStudentAthleteDay! . Being a NCAA student-athlete is a truly special experience & I take great pride in helping provide that experience for future generations!. ๐ @Wofford_FB ๐
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Convo with a ๐ LEGEND!. @DawnStaley ๐๐ฃ. ๐ Be self aware & authentic - allows you to be your best version. ๐ Surround yourself w/ hardworking, creative dream merchants. ๐ When you treat ppl good, they treat you better. ๐ Greatness knows no gender. ๐
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