Here are a couple of articles of interest:
Athletes and Colleges Feel A Recruiting Pinch
The economy has affected college sports programs across the nation, and recruiting is another area that is starting to be touched by tightening budgets of universities and the prospects they are seeking.
Some smaller universities have scaled back on recruiting trips or found new ways to identify talent. Coaches have had to answer tough questions about the financial assistance available to nonscholarship athletes. Some high school recruits and their families are considering the costs associated with living far from home.
Health Experts to NCAA: Keep an Eye on Youth Sports
“The NCAA should be concerned about what’s happening in youth sports,” said Daniel Gould, director of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University, who does research on burnout in athletes. An increasing focus on year-round training in only one sport can hasten burnout and injury among young athletes, Mr. Gould and other experts said.
