Varsity level sports at a high level (FBS, FCS) are competitive at more than just a recreational level. I've been mulling over their purpose on campus.
Looking for comments re.
1. Providing an outlet for the elite athletes that need to expand beyond an intramural level to find significant competitiion.
2. Providing a practicum for those who may wish to pursue a coaching career, particularly at the secondary level.
3. et. al. ????
Why is swimming a scholarship sport and hockey a club sport 400 miles south of Bmidji?
Of course, hockey is very popular with our northern neighbors. I've been considering this more from the ISU situation of scholarship swimming, athletics (track and field), softball, golf, and others vs. club hockey. The answer that I am coming up with relates to point 2 above,
Looking for comments re.
1. Providing an outlet for the elite athletes that need to expand beyond an intramural level to find significant competitiion.
2. Providing a practicum for those who may wish to pursue a coaching career, particularly at the secondary level.
3. et. al. ????
Why is swimming a scholarship sport and hockey a club sport 400 miles south of Bmidji?
Of course, hockey is very popular with our northern neighbors. I've been considering this more from the ISU situation of scholarship swimming, athletics (track and field), softball, golf, and others vs. club hockey. The answer that I am coming up with relates to point 2 above,