swtvault wrote:For example, are womens team has a pole vaulter that can jump 8 maybe 9 feet on a real good day. Not even a good jump for junior high! But, the one point she can (potentially) score at conference got her a spot on the team. 8 feet scoring in a colleigiate conference meet......what is the southand conference coming to???
That's a pretty cold statement. The mere fact that she "made the team" doesn't automatically mean that she's receiving a scholarship!
And her 9 feet may be the result of more inherent skill, determination and willingness to train than any effort put forth by any other member of the team.