Clemson Univ swimming be phased out

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Another college swim program going away. Have a couple of friends that swim there,what a shame. clemsontigers.cstv.com/.../043010aaa.html
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  • College swimming matters because: Swimming is a sport that can be done by almost anyone, at any age, and is one of the healthiest, most low impact forms of exercise. Kids are inspired to swim in part because of the promise of college scholarships and college competition. College swimmers feed Masters programs which draw in many other swimmers for a lifetime of swimming. It is the job of universities to produce people who are prepared to engage in the world as healthy, productive, and engaged citizens (in this professor's opinion). Swimming can play a big role in that. College swimming is the linchpin. I think that college swimming still matters for girls but less and less for guys nowadays. Between title 9 and the economy, If you aren't finaling at Grand Prix meets/National meets, more and more male swimmers have fewer options for college swimming. Quality male swimmers have to retire after high school because there aren't scholarships and few male college swim teams to choose from. Or, if they get accepted to their dream college, that college just might not have a male swim team.
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  • College swimming matters because: Swimming is a sport that can be done by almost anyone, at any age, and is one of the healthiest, most low impact forms of exercise. Kids are inspired to swim in part because of the promise of college scholarships and college competition. College swimmers feed Masters programs which draw in many other swimmers for a lifetime of swimming. It is the job of universities to produce people who are prepared to engage in the world as healthy, productive, and engaged citizens (in this professor's opinion). Swimming can play a big role in that. College swimming is the linchpin. I think that college swimming still matters for girls but less and less for guys nowadays. Between title 9 and the economy, If you aren't finaling at Grand Prix meets/National meets, more and more male swimmers have fewer options for college swimming. Quality male swimmers have to retire after high school because there aren't scholarships and few male college swim teams to choose from. Or, if they get accepted to their dream college, that college just might not have a male swim team.
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