Across sports, there has been a dramatic shift toward earlier and more frequent specialization, leading to a decrease in multi-sport athletes at the high school level. A student-athlete may be able to participate in three high school sports, however it likely precludes them from devoting enough time to a primary, future college sport. The…

This study investigates the predictive validity of lower extremity strength, strength asymmetry, and soccer-specific fitness in talent identification among elite male youth soccer players. Employing a Retrospective Cohort design, we established a cohort consisting of K-League registered youth players, totaling 219 individuals (all males, aged 16…

Seeking to leverage students' interests into mathematical tasks and noticing how their students excitedly discussed the NCAA's Division 1-A football rankings every year, the authors devised a mathematical modeling task in which students could use mathematics to justify their rankings. The task takes students on a journey to consider the complexity…

This study uses a qualitative research design with narrative inquiries to extend existing research on college choice and intercollegiate athletics to include the real-time voices of thirteen high school student-athletes. The study explores student support systems that may affect a student's success in finding an opportunity to continue playing…

Despite Latinxs steadily rising in number among the U.S. population, these students have been systematically excluded from the study of intercollegiate athletics. Guided by Yosso's (2005) Community Cultural Wealth model, this qualitative study explored the recruitment experiences of 12 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I…

Earning a college degree in the United States, especially from a college or university deemed elite or prestigious, is seen as the path to a more financially secure and prosperous life for the student and their family. Competition for financial aid or admission to top-ranked colleges and universities is fierce. For this reason, families of all…

This phenomenological investigation examined the experiences and knowledge of high school counselors in advising student-athletes on the NCAA college transition process. The study sought to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges, successes, and experiences of school counselors in supporting student-athletes during a critical transition…

The Latino population is a rapidly growing group in California, yet the rates of Latino student athletes competing at the NCAA Division I level is maintaining an alarmingly low percentage. The discrepancy in these numbers continues to have a substantial impact on the college completion rate of Latino students. The problem addressed in this study…

This article explores the internal environmental factors that affected organizational change at Joseph's University and Villanova University?--?two private Catholic institutions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?--?resulting in differentiated market positions at each institution. Research methods included archival document analysis and semi-structured…

Objective: To assess the relationship of high school and collegiate household food security to current disordered food consumption behaviors in a sample of NCAA Division 1 male, collegiate athletes. Participants: Male athletes, 18 years and older from a Southeastern Conference university in August-September 2016. Methods: Cross-sectional survey…

Title IX is often viewed as vague and contentious, causing scholars and practitioners much grief in understanding and enforcing the legislation, particularly regarding the rights and experiences of trans students. This manuscript offers a new conceptual framework to assist scholars and practitioners in recognizing how two factors, ambiguity and…

Professional school counselors play a role in helping students and families make college decisions. One student group that may have unique challenges are student athletes who wish to compete at the collegiate level. These students have additional requirements, beyond traditional admission procedures, to meet eligibility requirements. The purpose…

The selection process for choosing an institution of higher learning for a high school student is a complicated and costly process for both the student and institution, specifically the institution's athletic department and coaching staff. Research reported there are multiple factors that influence a student's decision-making in selecting a…

This article explores the external environmental factors that affected organizational change at Joseph's University and Villanova University two private Catholic institutions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-resulting in differentiated market positions at each institution. Specifically, the role of demographic changes and the role of intercollegiate…

This study illuminates how common holistic admissions practices at so-called "elite" colleges and universities favor high-SES, high wealth applicants through the ways they define and consider "exceptional" performance in extracurricular activities. While many studies have established advantages to high-income applicants based…