black lives matter – Chris Licameli

Why are Institutions of Higher Education Not Supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement?

Over the past two weeks I have published articles about the racial injustices I witnessed while in higher education as an NCAA coach and the first step towards a solution. After publishing last week’s article, Racism in Higher Education, NCAA Athletics, & NCAA Gymnastics Part 2, I noticed an issue with certain institutions purposely not statingContinue reading “Why are Institutions of Higher Education Not Supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement?”

Racism in Higher Education, NCAA Athletics, & NCAA Gymnastics Part 2

Since the release of my previous article “Racism in NCAA Gymnastics,” I received feedback from many current & former student-athletes, coaches on all levels, friends, family, and strangers. The majority of the responses have been supportive and positive, but there are always going to be detractors and negative responses when speaking out on something likeContinue reading “Racism in Higher Education, NCAA Athletics, & NCAA Gymnastics Part 2”

Racism in NCAA Gymnastics

I spent three years as an Assistant Gymnastics Coach at an NCAA Division I institution from 2016 to 2019. I was fresh out of college with my bachelor’s degree from an extremely diverse university and the youngest full-time NCAA Gymnastics coach in the Nation at 22 years old in 2016. I had joined this programContinue reading “Racism in NCAA Gymnastics”