The Beauty of Three: The Relationship Between Academic Performance and Participation in Varsity Sports; 2009

Item sets: The Sphex Club Papers; Jones Memorial Library Manuscripts Collection

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Identifier: MS1133-0385
Title: The Beauty of Three: The Relationship Between Academic Performance and Participation in Varsity Sports; 2009
Description: Kenneth R. Garren's paper, "The Beauty of Three," explores the relationship between academic performance and participation in varsity sports, focusing on Division I and III athletes. It highlights that Division III athletes, who receive no financial compensation, are often more academically inclined than Division I athletes. The study also examines graduation rates and academic performance across different sports and institutions, suggesting that high-profile athletes tend to underperform academically compared to non-athletes and lower-profile athletes.
Date: 8 October 2009
Creator: Garren, Kenneth R.
topic: talk; lecture; SPHEX Club; Kenneth R. Garren; Garren; 2009; varsity sports; academic performance; Division I athletes; Division III athletes; ODAC; athletic compensation; academic excellence; NCAA; college athletics; graduation rates; academic underperformance; student-athletes; college sports; athletic participation
Type: Text
Genre: lectures
Digital Format: application/pdf
Language: English
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Rights Holder: Kenneth R. Garren