NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships

calls you and asks, "Hello, may I have a few moments of your time to ask who you 're voting for in the upcoming elec-" don 't worry, the person polling you is probably used to being hung up on mid-sentence by now. Being known for polling and celebrations is cool, but being known for what happens on the actual hardwood may soon become a reality. The Head Coach of the Hawks, King Rice, is more than a man with an awesome name -- his team may be asked to dance with the NCAA. It was five years ago when

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I sports, specifically football and men’s basketball, have become a a grand spectacle in American culture today. The rights to broadcasting the playoff schedule for these two major sports brings in nearly a billion dollars worth of revenue for the organization each year. The time has come for student- athletes to no longer be seen as amateurs. College athletes are the number one reason the NCAA is able to generate such a great amount of revenue;

Be Paid? The NCAA dates back to the early 20th century when president Theodore Roosevelt encouraged reforms to college football practices, which had resulted in a lot of injuries and deaths. Henry MacCracken of New York University arranged meetings about the football rules and regulations. On December 28, 1905 in New York, 62 education institutions became members of the IAAUS (Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States), which is now better known as the NCAA (National Collegiate

Sometimes money is needed.” Being a college student myself I understand that sometimes after the dining hall closes you sometimes still crave food or were unable to get in to eat while it was open. The revenue that athletes bring in for both their universities and the broadcasters is a huge sum of money. I think college athletes should be able to see some of that money that everyone else seems to be making off of them. US News writes, “The NCAA basketball tournaments, or "March Madness," have become

Almost every kid grows up with some sort of dream of playing a professional sport. Some of these kids have worked hard every day, week, and year from elementary school to the end of high school. All of this hard work could possibly lead to a Division 1 college scholarship, which in most cases is one step before the fame and glory of professional sports. Today, sports are no longer fun and games; sports are a business, and college sports are no different. Paying College athletes would result in improved

Over the past decade, NCAA Men’s Basketball has gained an immense following; as a matter of fact, NCAA has reported record ratings in 5 of the past 10 Final Fours. College Basketball has gained what sports analyst over at ESPN, Stephen A. Smith has described as a “Cult Following”. Every year you see high school Phenom’s like: Ben Simmons (76ers - Pro), Jaylen Hands (UCLA – Collegiate), Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers - Pro), and Jahlil Okafor (76ers – Pro) attend these institutions; play a season of college

graduation rates for power five conference universities (PAC 12, BIG 10, SEC, ACC, and BIG 12) are horrendous because of the lack of time allocated for academics. For example, in 2010, the average graduation rate for March Madness, the NCAA Basketball championship tournament, teams’ was 43%, an unacceptable rate. On the other hand, the increase in hours spent per week has caused student-athletes to identify more as athletes than students (Best college online). A direct effect of the universities

Abstract The reason I decided to research and write about cinderella stories in sports is very simple, they make sports fun and exciting. Everyone loves to root on the underdogs and see them win the “David vs. Goliath” battle. There are so many different cinderella stories to choose from while they spread throughout every sport. While researching, I found that although there have been thousands of them, some cinderella stories get more publicity than others. Some stories get told more than others

Some players, if they come from a low-income household get Pell Grants, which gives them the ability to buy soup instead of ramen packets. On top of that a scholarship isn’t guaranteed. During the 2013 NCAA Men’s Final Four and Kevin Ware, a guard for Louisville suffered a compound fracture to his right leg and in that moment almost lost everything he had worked his entire life for. Kevin however was very fortunate; he was able to go back to playing. Erin

completing challenging projects.  I researched things that I was unaware of such as: Historical Black Colleges and universities (HECU). In addition, I had the experience of selling baked goods as a sales representative. Also, I had to recruit some students by asking them to join our organization during bake sale fundraiser events. Yes, my assignment was meaningful in terms of providing challenging projects and a positive learning experience. The following for example, • I assisted with creating statistical