Did you know that Ivy League schools do not give out athletic scholarships, nor academic scholorships? They have such high standards of academia that they do not reward you for it, although they do help you financially if your family is in need.
Did You Know…
Posted: February 20, 2012 in Did You Know, NCAATags: academics, athlete, financial aid, Ivy League, NCAA, scholorship
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Schools In The FCS…Is Your Team Apart Of It?
Posted: February 19, 2012 in NCAA, NCAA FootballTags: Big Sky, Big South, CAA, conferences, D1, D1-AA, FCS, football, Great West, Ivy, Meac, Missouri Vally, NCAA, Northeast, Ohio valley, Patriot League, Pioneer, Southern, Southland, SWAC
The FCS stands for the Football Championship Subdivision. Prior to December 2006, it was known as Division I-AA Football Championship. The FCS is the highest level of NCAA collegiate football to determine its national champion through a playoff system. Participating teams are extended an invitation, based on the selections made by the Division I football committee, assisted by four regional advisory committees. Although teams are selected on an individual basis, the NCAA has historically offered bids to teams based on conference and region.
There are four regions (West, South, Central and East) with 15 conferences (although 2 conferences do not participate in the playoff: Ivy & SWAC). Of the remaining 13 conferences, 10 have automatic bids by virtue of being the respective conference champion. Each conference has its own set of rules in determining its champion. Read the rest of this entry »
Schools In The FBS…Does Your Team Make The Cut?
Posted: February 19, 2012 in NCAA, NCAA FootballTags: ACC, athlete, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, bowl games, Conference, Conference USA, D1, FBS, FBS Independent, football, level, Mid American, Mountain West, NCAA, Pac 12, SEC, Sunbelt, WAC
According to Wikipedia the Football Bowl SubDivision (FBS) is the only NCAA sport without a formal tournament to determine an undisputed national champion. FBS schools instead play in a series of postseason bowl games, culminating in the BCS National Championship Game, which attempts to crown a single national champion. Other organizations, most notably the Associated Press, crown their own champions via polling. The BCS and AP have not always agreed on a single champion. In contrast, Division I FCS football conducts a 20-team single-elimination tournament, the NCAA Division I Football Championship, to determine its undisputed champion. Read the rest of this entry »
Conferences, Divisions…WHAT?
Posted: February 15, 2012 in NCAA, NCAA FootballTags: athlete, Coaches, Conference, D1, D2, D3, difference, Division, FBS, FCS, football, NCAA, Sports, student
I decided that in order to really talk about college sports and what they are all about, I first need to list the different conferences and divisions of each sport. Of course every school is a apart of the NCAA but, the different conferences will surely make a huge difference in the upcoming topics I have. Read the rest of this entry »
So, what is Academic Progress Rate (APR)
Posted: February 14, 2012 in NCAATags: APR, Athletes, Athletics, Coaches, College, Graduation, NCAA, Sports, Students
Stepping up the APR Rate is something that all NCAA athletes have heard repeatedly by their coaches. BUT what exactly is it?
The definition of APR according to the NCAA is: Read the rest of this entry »
Stepping Up Your Game 