Wonderful World of Eligibility In the world of sports, eligibility is a word that a lot of athletes don’t like to hear. Whether it is in high school sports or college maintaining the grades to have eligibility doesn’t seem that hard, but it is a little harder than athletes think. I want to research this topic because I know that it has been a problem in our school and I also know that is a problem in college as well. The topic of stricter guidelines on the academic side of athletic eligibility doesn’t really go side by side with the best thing to learn about in high school. With that being said my development as a college student and golfer, I know that I will need to pay attention to my grades and classes as I do on the golf course. Athletic …show more content…
Most of those people are college students and athletes. On the other side of that there are many people who think that the restrictions should be tightened from a 2.0 GPA to at least a 2.5 or 3.0 GPA. I know that being a student athlete is stressful with practice, classes, morning weights, and homework, it all compiles together to be a big stressful mess that not many people would be able to handle. Athletic eligibility is a very big part of athletes lives, as it stands at 2.0, athletes can also benefit academically if it were raised and the University would receive a higher graduation …show more content…
They look for grades first more often than not. Merlin Rajan who works for Essay Works, has an article on their website that shows why students should have good grades to play sports. Rajan writes, “Coaches look for students with good grades, not only playing ability. It is to one's benefit to have good grades. The NCAA, will not allow students to play sports unless they meet the required GPA and standardized test score. This means that coaches do not have any other choice but to only accept the students with good grades.” (Rajan). This shows that in high school, if you would like to play a sport at a high level, then you really need to get good grades. Many people think that you can not do well in classes and get a full athletic scholarship because the academic side of the scholarships don’t matter. Well, as Rajan said any NCAA school (like Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI) require standards in the ACT and SAT as well as having good
“Maintaining good academic standing is part of the student athlete culture,” according to women’s head soccer coach Jack Hyde, “It’s part of their responsibility...they embrace it,” he said (Stricklen). “I love football and I wouldn’t want to mess it up by not getting good grades in all my classes,” said Narayan, a student athlete (Given and Tribou). However, more and more student athletes are not finding studying and keeping their grades up a priority. Most student athletes dream of one day becoming a professional athlete, but without good grades, they won’t be able to go to a good college to play for. Being an athlete with good grades also benefits them when trying to get scholarships. Becoming a professional
In the article, “The Case Against High-School Sports” Ripley discusses how some schools put a bigger emphasis on sports rather than academics. Ripley explains that since sports gets more attention, nobody pays attention to the academic side and their needs. According to the author, some schools are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure a sport runs, even if there is no money in the budget. She states that too much of a focus is being put on sports is affecting academic achievement negatively in American high schools. The author gives the reader three reasons why schools should focus more on academic achievement and less on sports.
Almost all colleges have friendly classes or teachers that understand the stresses of the student athlete that has to practice and study. But they do not understand the young man or woman who works full time and is trying to make a better life for themselves. These teachers are selected by the coaches and ADs as the teaches to have. These friends of the program will make sure that a student is eligible to play. These teachers will also sometimes waive assignments and even allow slacked attendance. Were as when the average Joe misses he will loose credit and not be allowed to make up missed work.
Millions of Americans stare at ESPN or absorb themselves in the most recent issue of Sports Illustrated just to catch the latest news on their favorite teams' recruits, recent games, and statistics. Often just viewed as a past time to most, it is easy to lose sight of why these athletes are on the field, court, etc. to begin with. Believe it or not, it's for their education. These young adults ranging anywhere from seventeen to twenty-three years of age are all members of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). As such these students must initially meet the requirements to get accepted into their chosen university, participate in their sport, and ultimately graduate from their selected institution.
College sports are a major revenue producing industry. Athletic programs and their student-athletes can achieve national recognition and generate millions of dollars in revenue for their university. Colleges use this revenue to invest in players, pay for their education, and provide state of the art training facilities, which are used to improve their athletic performance. As revenue driven colleges begin to prioritize athletics, the emphasis on the quality and standards of an undergraduate education are diminishing. Compromising their academic acceptance requirements, universities have now found that the educational ability of their newly accepted student athletes are inadequate, to say the least (Gurney). The same universities must then spend millions of dollars to provide these athletes with “learning specialists”, who in turn helps them to meet academic requirements and maintain their eligibility (...
As Americans, we must take action against(or for) the issue of maintaining good grades while wanting to pursue an athletic career in high school. The reason being is because of untapped potential, bad time management skills, and peer pressure. There are many people who are affected by this issue such as students athletes, their parents/ guardian and the school itself. Lets not forget the hard working coaches that are counting on your presence you don’t wont to let them down.
Jeff Barker explains that exceptional athletes are accepted to large universities, such as the University of Maryland, North Carolina State, and Georgia Tech, attending to more lenient criteria and are “specially admitted,” in his article “For ‘at-risk’ Athletes, a Boost that Sometimes Leads Nowhere.” Documents have shown that these athletes face costly academic challenges leading to a lower performance. Barker quotes Anne Duncan, the United States Education Secretary, who says that “too many special admits are not capable of doing college work and competition on Day One.” Without a doubt, admitting such admits proposes a problem. It is unfair to the numerous applicants who meet the requirements but are denied acceptance due to the lack of space. As a solution, all applicants, no matter their status, should have to abide by an established universal application process, and meet the same admission requirements upon
High school football is very risky! There are so many ups and downs about this sport in particular. Many people would say it is dangerous for these young boys to play football though others will have a different outlook on it. Football is truly not that dangerous and it can be very helpful for some boys in various ways including, scholarships, personality and a learning experience.
The only reason some athletes make it to college is due to scholarships for their performance on the field. If they don’t perform well on the field, that scholarship might get cut. This makes practicing the athletes a main priority. However, college athletes have to concentrate on their grades so they don’t drop out of college. These athletes know they may not make it to the pro’s, so they know they have to have a back-up plan.
College athletes have a goal that they pursue. The jump to the professional sports leagues is an accomplishment that most college athletes wanted to achieve. But most college athletes go to college and forego completing their senior year and don’t get a degree. In basketball most athletes are one and done. This means they go to college for only one year then enter the NBA draft. For the NFL players have to be out of high school for three years and necessarily don’t have to go to college.
There is never enough of anything in the life of a college student. there is never enough time to study, or enough food, or enough money, or enough time to sleep. But, if that student becomes a college athlete then all of the “or’s” change to “and’s”. Even though there are many struggles of a college athlete they are not going away. As the youth of America watches their older counterparts excel in many college sports, a dream to become an athlete at the collegiate level is sparked. This dream is fueled through high school sports and then disseminated by high school counselors. Counselors who are quick to remind that sports do not bring home a paycheck. Neverless, this dream of college sports thrives and is present in the mind of every high
The first reason is that the college is responsible for athletes. On the NCAA website it states "It's our commitment and our responsibility to give young people opportunities to learn, play and succeed." NCAA admitted that it is their responsibility to give
The NCAA has been around for more than 100 years. Recruiting has evolved immensely over this period of time. Dozens of recruiting laws have been added over the years. The NCAA is strict about these laws, and many schools have been punished for breaking them. One law that many coaches are trying to get passed is the law against the recruiting of young athletes. Why is this? College coaches are beginning to recruit athletes at a very young age. This can have a negative impact on the athlete’s mental and physical state. The pressure exerted on these young children to decide their future completely takes away their childhood. It is also an enormous amount of pressure on the athlete’s parents. It can be hard trying to find the right balance between getting involved in your child’s decision or handing them the full reigns in
The admissions of student athletes has been a topic of discussion for quite some time. In most cases, it is brought up when students who have a perfect high school resume are turned down and athletes’ who have a not so perfect high school resume are accepted. My argument is not one that bashes athletes for their abilities or one that argues against an
Around the country, college athletic programs are pushing their athletes more and more every day. The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) is an association set up to regulate the athletic programs of colleges in the United States and Canada such as eligibility, sportsmanship, and play. Due to NCAA rules, the “student” comes first in “student athlete.” This means that in order to be a full time student, 12 credit hours a semester are required, and in order to compete in athletics, students must maintain a core GPA of 2.3 or higher. It may seems easy right now but throw in lifting, games and practices, along with team meetings, and you’ve got yourself a full time job on the side.