Agreed. Top students not accepted. USC had Crew scholarships averaging $30,000+, so there is a financial loss aspect.
Having had student athlete, at least in case of swim team, the athletes were very hard working STUDENTS as well as athletes...Had high GPA rankings among groups of students. The “dumb jock” stereotype did not apply.
Apparently many schools do have lower standards for Crew, Soccer, Tennis, water polo etc. USC, Georgetown, Yale etc..were all implicated in the indictment. If they didn’t have lower standards then Singer would have lost half his business.
Yes, the admissions standards vary among schools and whether D1, D2 or D3 level sports.
Apparently many schools do have lower standards for Crew, Soccer, Tennis, water polo etc. USC, Georgetown, Yale etc..were all implicated in the indictment. If they didn’t have lower standards then Singer would have lost half his business.
My point is just that the stereotyping that goes on here is undeserved.
I am surprised at the opinion posting being posited as fact...Many posters don’t understand college recruiting or NCAA rules governing both private and public schools.
I am not certain, but I suspect the admissions standards may vary at coaches’ discretion—if they want the really talented athlete, they can modify or waive certain standards.*
It is interesting, my student-athlete was waitlisted to a clinical program which limited the number of courses they could take until accepted. The NCAA came down on them because they had to take so many courses per semester in their major...They were going to be barred from participation if could not get the classes...midway thru program, their coach retired. *New coach was recruiting international students to the team which I wondered about...