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Campus Connection: Georgia - Oct 18, 2007
posted by: Josh
One of the most progressive directors of athletics in the country, Georgia’s Damon Evans has made news recently for taking a hard-line stance on the academic progress of his student-athletes. Evans recently instituted an attendance policy for all Georgia student-athletes and actually fines them when they have unexcused absences. This week, Georgia suspended three men’s basketball players a total of 30 games for failing to adhere to that policy. Each of the players is academically eligible to compete, as they still meet minimum NCAA and university standards, but Evans doesn’t want his student-athletes coasting along. He wants them to go to class. On today’s Campus Connection, Evans discusses the policy and says wins aren’t as important as the education Georgia’s student-athletes should be receiving. 
CommentsI'm not sure why the fuss here and elsewhere regarding an attendance policy at a D1 institution. My impression is that most schools at this level have them, although monetary fines are not the norm. Typically the coach, when informed of the missed class through standard channels, will have the player do an academic based punishment (extra study table) or an athletic related punishment (running steps). I commend Georgia for having a new attendance policy, but this only brings them to 'normal,' not 'exceptional.' Post a Comment |
  
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