THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION AND ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM NCAA DIVISION III
The goal of the authors is to investigate the question of whether or not participation in athletics at the division III level affects the academic performance of the student. They do so by looking at two main variables that measure achievement: GPA and Graduation rates. Further, the authors make comparison to existing ability such as SAT scores. They conclude that participation in athletics does not in fact affect academic performance. For more, click here.