Blow the whistle on the success of educating college athletes
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CONTRIBUTORS:
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CONFERENCE NAME:
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CONF. LOCATION:
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St. Louis, MO
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CONFERENCE YEAR:
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2005
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PUB TYPE:
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Conference Presentation
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SUBJECT(S):
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College Athletic Reform
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DISCIPLINE:
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Recreation, Sports & Leisure Studies
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LANGUAGE:
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English
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PUB ID:
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103-416-299
(Last edited on
2005/05/31 11:19:49 GMT-6)
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ABSTRACT:
An online study of athletes at Division I institutions participating in the Mid-American Conference (n=704) revealed subjects are relatively uneducated on key NCAA policy issues impacting college athletes.
Regarding NCAA policies, 23.5% were unaware of the four hour per day practice limitation. More education existed in regard to the twenty hour practice limitation per week. However, 15.4% were still unaware of the twenty hour limitation. When asked if they were aware that an athletic competition counts for only three hours regardless of the number of hours committed, 64.1% were unaware of the rule. Data also indicated that 26.9% of athletes were unaware that hours designated by coaches as “voluntary” did not count toward the twenty hour limitation. Regarding the payment of medical expenses, 73.4% of athletes were unaware that under certain conditions, the NCAA does not allow institutions to pay the medical expenses of athletes. Nearly half of all athletes (47.9%) indicated that coaches do not identify which hours are designated as voluntary in advance. More than half of all athletes (54.6%) were unaware that the NCAA mandates that voluntary practices be initiated solely by athletes. When asked if they felt they would be subjected to penalty by coaches if they refused voluntary practices, 43.4% selected yes. More than half of those same athletes (51.8%) were unaware that it is an NCAA violation to punish athletes who opt out of voluntary workouts.
Regarding scholarships and academic advising, 32.6% of athletes surveyed were unaware that athletic scholarships may be revoked annually for any reason including injury, poor performance, new coaching staff, etc. Approximately 19% of subjects indicated that they were encouraged to enroll in specific classes because they were perceived to be easy. In addition, 41.6% of athletes were encouraged to register for fewer academic hours in season, almost guaranteeing they would need a fifth year to complete degree requirements. Finally, almost 23% of athletes indicated athletic related time demands prevented them from selecting the major of their choice and forced them to select an alternate major.
The implications of this data will be discussed and recommendations to increase awareness of NCAA policies and procedures will be presented. In addition, options for future study in this area will be addressed. Finally, a plan for holding collegiate athletic departments accountable for the education of athletes regarding NCAA policies and procedures will be offered.
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