Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2017
Abstract
The student-athlete college selection process is a major decision impacting their future academic and athletic success. A better understanding of factors influencing this selection process will aid intercollegiate athletic programs in recruiting and retaining the highest caliber athletes possible. This study examined the factors influencing the college choice decisions of NCAA Division II elite track and field athletes across the United States. The participants were 320 athletes who represented 78 NCAA Division II institutions located in eight regions across the United States. This article discusses the most important factors involved in the college selection process of NCAA Division II elite track and field athletes. Practitioners may use this information to effectively shape their recruiting and marketing practices.
Publication Title
International Journal of Sports and Physical Education
Volume
3
Issue
2
First Page
22
Last Page
31
DOI of Published Version
10.20431/2454-6380.0302005
Publisher
ARC Publications
Rights
Copyright © the Authors
Recommended Citation
Lin, Jon; Paulson, Lisa; Romsa, Bryan; Walker, Hal J.; and Romsa, Katelyn, "Analysis of Factors Influencing the College Choice Decisions of NCAA Division II Elite Track and Field Athletes" (2017). Counseling and Human Development Faculty Publications. 38.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/chd_pubs/38
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Comments
This article was published in (2017) International Journal of Sport and Physical Education, 3(2), 22-31. doi.10.20431/2454-6380.0302005