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An Examination Of Athletes And Non-Athletes Academic Performance At The Division Iii Level, Troy A. Lemke
An Examination Of Athletes And Non-Athletes Academic Performance At The Division Iii Level, Troy A. Lemke
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This research examines athletes and non-athletes’ academic performance at the Division III collegiate level. The sample that was taken for this study was comprised of two groups of Division III college students. Athletes, that participate in intercollegiate athletics and non-athletes, that do not. Results of this study supports the following hypothesis: Division III college athletes have similar to lower academic success than those that do not participate in sports. A behavioral and demographic survey was administered to one hundred and sixty seven students and student-athletes (84 non-athletes and 83 athletes) at a Division III University, in the Midwest. A twelve …