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fratricide08 writes:

in response to johnlg00:

Well said. That very much echoes my own experience as a GTA and tutor of athletes. The total management of the whole person by everyone associated with the LVs is the very model of a college sports program. It may be easier to do that with a women's program than with the men because women's pro prospects are more limited, so more of the women come to school with the PRIMARY goal of getting a degree. Still, there are lessons to be learned about recruiting for character as much as for athletic ability and for missing no opportunity to improve the education of the athletes in the program's charge.

Thanks. And I agree with you wholeheartedly. The program goals and standards set should be the standard model for all universities and all sports. Sure it might be more difficult in men's sports but the goal should still be there. People will often achieve what you expect them to even male athletes with high prospects of going pro and right now we expect way too little and that's what we get in return. Not everyone will make it but most will as long as they know you believe in them -- I think that's the critical piece that Pat and the LV program added (not only can you do this but we know you're capable of doing this and we'll help you get there).

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