Interesting article on academic vs. athletic recruiting

pacheight
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:59:52 +0000

“Academic achievements are more easily overlooked than athletic ones”

truly an old discussion.

but aren’t athletes sought after because the discipline and leadership qualities required to be a young successful athlete are valuable? And history proves that leaders in industry, science, and government are more often athletes, so that’s why top schools pursue them.

Also, many athletes are also excellent students. I can think of one women’s sport were the girls are 4.0 with mega AP classes and 2200+ SAT’s while “working” 40 hours a week at their sport and achieving national and international success. Many athletes are rather amazing!

What might be a more interesting discussion: are some of these scholar athletes burning out?

disclaimer: I have a D who is a recruited (and now signed) athlete