I’m applying EA. Once EA decisions come out I will either be accepted or deferred, as far as I know since that is typically what is done with athletes. If you are deferred, RD would provide you with another chance to apply and be looked at by admissions. That is mainly why we are told to apply EA. I would not be shocked if I was deferred in EA, I know of a lot of athletes being deferred and than accepted or rejected, but also, who knows.