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Hartford’s Charter Oak Boxing Academy has been awarded a $50,000 grant to continue its work helping youth in the city. The grant, awarded through the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, will help the academy to continue expanding its youth development program. The academy takes a holistic approach, focusing on personal development and life skills education, according to its website. .
CLEMSON, S.C. Clemson University men’s basketball Head Coach Brad Brownell announced the hiring of Preston Greene as the director of basketball strength and conditioning. Greene is one of the most respected thinkers and practitioners in his field and has been instrumental in raising the bar at every stop. Greene, who possesses nearly 30 years of experience, returns to Clemson after working with Florida and Miami (Fla.) men’s basketball over the last 14 seasons. “It’s great to have Preston back in Tigertown. He’s one of the most respected strength coaches in our business,” said Brownell. “This is an extremely important position because of the impact strength coaches have on the development of our players. He’s had lots of success training high-level athletes and he’ll be instrumental in helping our players reach their potential.” “Clemson is such a special place,” said Greene. “It’s where I got my start and went to school, so it’s very special to me and