college athletes

Describes the admissions and academic experiences of recruited athletes, walk-on athletes, and other students, focusing on the problems athletic recruitment causes for college students.

Profiles six college athletes enrolled at large state universities, examining the impact of sports on academics and the underlying influence of business interests.

Provides practical strategies on college success for student-athletes, covering campus resources, time management, choosing a major, relationships with professors, studying, taking tests, and other related topics.

The Making of A Student Athlete walks student-athletes through the steps involved in the recruiting process from researching programs, understanding athletic scholarships, evaluating financial aid options to contacting coaches, gaining exposure and making an informed decision as to the right program for you. Finally, The Making of a Student-Athlete helps you balance the rigors of athletics and academics by teaching you how to manage classes, games, and practices to become a successful student-athlete at any college level.

Investigates claims of sexual and domestic violence toward women made against professional and college athletes, examines the reasons why so many of these incidents go unpunished, and takes an in-depth look at several cases of rape, gang rape, and assault by sports figures.

While the local high school basketball star is heavily recruited by major universities, reporter Bobby Kelleher learns that an assistant coach at Minnesota State University--also an old friend of his--has been murdered.

Explains how athletes can succeed in high school and college sports, find athletic scholarships, learn college eligibility rules, develop a personal value system, get the attention of recruiters, and other related topics.