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Athlete participation rates continue climb

The number of student-athletes participating in NCAA championship sports is approaching 400,000, according to the latest NCAA research. Participation numbers have increased annually since 2001-02 and in eight of the last 10 years. NCAA.org
Posted on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 by Alex Kish filed under

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1. Leo wrote:
Anyone else suprised to see that there are more women's teams that are sponsored then mens?

October 3, 2007 @ 12:32 PM

2. Kurland Epstein wrote:
Thank you for your comment. If you go to "Get Started" and then click on a particular sport, you will see how much money is available in scholarships for both mens and womens. Women have more sponsored teams as a result of Title IX, and the imbalance that all-men's football teams create.

October 3, 2007 @ 8:59 PM

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