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	<title>The College Athletic Scholarships Blog &#187; Academics</title>
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	<description>The college athletic recruiting process can be extremely difficult.  Finding the right athletic scholarship offer is extremely idfficult.  NCSA specializes in help student-athletes find the right college fit.</description>
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		<title>NCSA Baseball Student-Athlete of the Month</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/16/ncsa-baseball-student-athlete-of-the-month-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Liles</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3544</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Patrick Dayton has been nominated our NCSA Baseball Student-Athlete of the Month for September. He is from Archer City, Texas and graduates in 2010. Patrick is a 6’0” 180 pound infielder who was named to the All-State Honorable Mention Team as a junior after hitting .500 in 54 at bats. He was also named to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unofficial Visits and You: A Crash Course</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/14/unofficial-visits-and-you-a-crash-course/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/14/unofficial-visits-and-you-a-crash-course/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Sabella</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The quest to find the right college for a student-athlete is a challenge that we here at the National Collegiate Scouting Association readily accept with open arms. We understand not only what it means to families to have their student-athlete comfortable and excited to be attending the university of their choice, but we also understand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Time to Thank Those Who Matter</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/09/take-time-to-thank-those-that-matter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Sabella</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3447</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As I awoke to the blaring of my alarm clock, I rolled over and checked the time to make sure that I was indeed waking up at the right hour. It read 4:30 AM, and yes, this was the correct time for me to be waking up today, even though the sun was still an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Value of College Athletics</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/07/the-value-of-college-athletics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/07/the-value-of-college-athletics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Sabella</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3440</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The fall sports season is truly one of the most exciting times in all of the sporting world from the high school level, collegiate level and on to the highest ranks of the professional sporting leagues. As Major League Baseball enters their postseason play, the National Football League kicks off their season and the puck [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Athletics Funding Academic Improvement</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/06/athletics-funding-academic-improvement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/06/athletics-funding-academic-improvement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Davidson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Academics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3398</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The NCAA often makes headlines for extravagant athletic budgets.  Powerhouses like Ohio State pour millions of dollars into their athletic departments fueling the passion of their fans as well as critics of the commercialization of collegiate athletics.  However, the critics usually ignore the unprecedented level of academic support that has increased over the last few [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Right Fit</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/09/09/the-right-fit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/09/09/the-right-fit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Babb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Academics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3113</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I speak to student-athletes on a daily basis who are serious students and are unclear on what demands are placed on athletes when they arrive on campus.  Even in each division of the NCAA, demands vary greatly from one institution to the next.  So it&#8217;s important that the student-athlete is empowered with the skill set [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Important College Sports Statistics</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/09/08/iportant-college-sports-statistics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/09/08/iportant-college-sports-statistics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Davidson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Academics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3096</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I wanted to share some college athletics statistics that were recently calculated by the Primary Research Group.

Just a few of the many findings of the report are:


8.4% of the students in the sample participate in a college sports team.


Nearly four times as many private than public college students played college sports.


An astounding 26.92% of students [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NCSA Baseball Student-Athlete of the Month</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/09/01/ncsa-baseball-student-athlete-of-the-month/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/09/01/ncsa-baseball-student-athlete-of-the-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Liles</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Academics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3062</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We are proud to announce our August Student-Athlete of the Month in Baseball, Matt Felvey. He is from the Chicago area, is a left-handed shortstop, has a big frame (6’4” 170 lbs), and will graduate in 2010. This summer he hit around .310 and in the spring he hit .331.
Felvey is a great student with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Give Back to Your Coach</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/08/24/give-back-to-your-coach/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/08/24/give-back-to-your-coach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Davidson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Academics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=2981</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Coaches help shape athletes.  They help refine their athletic skills, but more importantly they help shape the lives of young people.  They greatly influence the people we will become later in life.
Behind Every Athlete is a Great Coach.  Has a Coach Made a Difference in Your Life?  Now is Your Chance to Give Back!
Nominate Your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skipping High School?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/08/24/skipping-high-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/08/24/skipping-high-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCSA Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Academics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=2973</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There have been three well documented cases this year of athletes skipping parts of high school in order to seek higher challenges. Basketball player Jeremy Tyler is bypassing his senior year to play basketball in Israel, football star Stephen Alli has graduated early and is attending Florida, and baseball’s “Chosen One” Bryce Harper is skipping [...]]]></description>
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