A Brief Scouting Report
Michael McDowell
Author of Sporting Standards, a uniting guide to athletic excellence.
An athlete who started competitive sports at the age of 8, last competed at the NCAA Division I National Championships, and can never return as an athlete to the competitive sport done at the NCAA Division I level.
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Coach of athletes at the collegiate, masters, club, and high school levels of competitive sports.
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Former student-athlete development coordinator for an NCAA Division I athletics department.
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Proposer of a statistically supported rule emphasizing the need for excellent fundamentals at elite-level competitions.
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Fan of competitive, recreational, and developmental sports.
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Recipient of great feedback from fantastic pre-release readers and two wonderful editors.
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Brother of three sisters who are a gracious reminder of the importance of keeping competitive sports in their beneficial place.
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Son of parents who gave more than words can express, including the much-needed guidance when choosing a college to attend.
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Husband of a loving wife whose partnership has sprung Sporting Standards forward.