The [Five] Special Contributor, Chelsea Reber, sits down with Mike Lefko to discuss whether or not NCAA athletes should take a mandatory “redshirt” to start their collegiate career.
Mandatory “redshirt” for all college freshman: The Debate
Posted on 4/26/11 by Staff Reports
Hmm, I wonder how this would affect walk-on athletes? I walked on for track and cross country and really struggled with being away from home for the first time, learning new things, and trying to make a name for myself on the track. I KNOW I would of benefited from some organized one on one like mandatory study tables. Yeah I know track is a low profile sport but had to put out my two cents.
UnderRAPS
I walked on to a cross country and track program too… We had mandatory stuff set up. It helped a lot.
Hmm, I wonder how this would affect walk-on athletes? I walked on for track and cross country and really struggled with being away from home for the first time, learning new things, and trying to make a name for myself on the track. I KNOW I would of benefited from some organized one on one like mandatory study tables. Yeah I know track is a low profile sport but had to put out my two cents.
UnderRAPS
I walked on to a cross country and track program too… We had mandatory stuff set up. It helped a lot.