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
I really don't know about Hill Taylor. Whatever the case, it sends a bad signal to have just 1 kid on the team from the state. I don't know how much longer this will be allowed to go on. You have to somewhat understand the politics in this state, but sooner or later somebody with influence is going to get mad that his kid got snubbed.
I very much like the coaches at Auburn. First rate people. I would like to see them have a pattern that is closer to that of Alabama. Alabama has 28 swimmers on their team with 7 being from Alabama and 5 being international.
I would like to see the Auburn coaches aggressively recruit kids from this state that have NCAA "B" cuts or are close to them. They should have faith enough in their coaching to trust that they can make an NCAA finalist out of such a swimmer.
I really don't know about Hill Taylor. Whatever the case, it sends a bad signal to have just 1 kid on the team from the state. I don't know how much longer this will be allowed to go on. You have to somewhat understand the politics in this state, but sooner or later somebody with influence is going to get mad that his kid got snubbed.
I very much like the coaches at Auburn. First rate people. I would like to see them have a pattern that is closer to that of Alabama. Alabama has 28 swimmers on their team with 7 being from Alabama and 5 being international.
I would like to see the Auburn coaches aggressively recruit kids from this state that have NCAA "B" cuts or are close to them. They should have faith enough in their coaching to trust that they can make an NCAA finalist out of such a swimmer.
