NICHOLAS WOOLFOLK

Collected Works
​Negative psychological and mental health issues and their effect on the performance of Division 1 male student-athletes
Class: Research Methods
This research study examined the negative psychological and mental health issues and their effect on the performance of Division 1 male baseball student-athletes by discovering if there is a relationship between the stress and burnout an athlete may be experiencing and his performance on the field. The data for this research will be complied by instituting a quantitative approach using the Athletic Coping Skills Inventory questionnaire which will be distributed to a specific number of Division 1 baseball teams.
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Position Stacking: The Upsetting Truth of Collegiate and Professional Athletics
Nicholas Woolfolk
Class: Sociological Aspects of Sport
Position stacking can be seen throughout the history of professional sports. This paper examines the statistical discrepancies of minorities in coaching and front office roles, while suggesting solutions to overcome this issue.
The Gender Pay Gap and Inequality of Women Athletes and Female Sport Industry Employees On and Off the Playing Field
Class: Sport & the Law
Gender equality and pay in the sports industry is a problem that has been evident over the past decades. It will take many more years of policy changes, grass root efforts, exposure of inequities, and fan popularity before professional women athletes will enjoy equitable financial scenarios and advancement opportunities as that of their male counterparts in the workforce.