article 'The Mad, Mad World of Niche Sports Among Ivy League–Obsessed Parents'

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It would be a rare exception if an Ivy track or distance person would be good enough to be scholarship level at a USC (track) or Stanford (distance) , or other top D1 for example.

Same thing is true of basketball players.

We can point to exceptions but the recruiting marks speak to it well.

Look at D1 nationals and see how many Ivy athletes are in the top results.

https://www.tfrrs.org/results/62668/NCAA_Division_I_Outdoor_Track_&_Field_Championships/

Again, there are exceptions.

I tend to agree with this (while acknowledging there are exceptions)

Additionally, the academic requirements for the Ivy League (Academic Index) prevent the vast majority of athletes from being qualified for admission