Looks like the number of foreign athletes taking scholarship money away from home grown kids has surged in recent years. 2/3rds are in Division I schools.
I wouldn't dream of accusing lazy coaches who don't recruit well of using "hired guns" from other countries to win championships. I'm sure they are only accepting foreign athletes for the altruistic good of helping to diversify the student body..... :-)
Influx of foreigners presents new challenges for NCAA
www.usatoday.com/.../2008-10-01-foreign-influx_N.htm
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I don't see the issue unless they are given preferential treatment in some way. I'd be less inclined to support it if they weren't "hired guns" (i.e., they were selected because of nationality rather than accomplishment or ability). It is too bad that swimming scholarships are so hard to come by but the solution shouldn't include giving them to less accomplished athletes.
I don't see the issue unless they are given preferential treatment in some way. I'd be less inclined to support it if they weren't "hired guns" (i.e., they were selected because of nationality rather than accomplishment or ability). It is too bad that swimming scholarships are so hard to come by but the solution shouldn't include giving them to less accomplished athletes.
