College Athletics

As the revenues generated by big-time college sports continue to skyrocket, virtually all of the debate involves whether (and how much) student-athletes should be paid for play. Kenneth L. Shropshire and Collin D. Williams Jr., argue that "student" has to come first: the focus should be on prioritizing a meaningful education. They draw on new research to reveal that it has become increasingly difficult for college athletes to balance school and sports, much less a social life, leading to serious economic, professional, and emotional consequences for young people.

Your family's athletic scholarship dream can become a reality when you apply the recruiting steps clearly laid out in The Athletic Scholarship Playbook. Jon Fugler takes the mystery out of recruiting and athletic scholarships, providing parents and student-athletes a clear, actionable plan. This playbook is your recruiting road map that will lead you to success, covering steps for all sports, both men's and women's.

Colleges provide over $12 billion in financial aid and scholarships annually. Of this, $2.7 billion is awarded each year for athletic scholarships. Only six percent of high school athletes compete for that $2.7 billion. Score College Scholarships is produced from the perspective of a college applicant, who received multiple offers and earned six scholarships. With the help of this book, student-athletes, and their parents will learn the most effective strategies to get noticed by college coaches, balance academic and athletic considerations, and choose the "best fit" school.

Tommy and I have been friends since we were seven. He never treated me like anything but a little sister who tagged along to the baseball games and tried to play. I never realized as we got older he had more feelings for me. He never said anything. Things got rough in high school between us when I started dating the quarterback. Tommy tried to tell me he was bad for me but I wouldn't listen. I wish I had. Tommy was always there watching over me and trying to keep me safe. I pushed him away constantly. I was thrilled when he and the other guys graduated. I finally had free range. When I met ...

I'm training for a triathlon, going hard every day, so I have no time for distractions. Unfortunately, Grayson, the trainer at my favorite gym, is always trying to set me up with his sister. She's cute enough, but she's not my type, and I don't have any time for dating. Grayson and I have a friendly rivalry. He's the only guy at the gym as committed to working out as me and it shows. He gets all the attention from the ladies. I'm not gay, but I can admit that he's a sexy guy. Then one day during a training session, I push myself too hard and injure my hamstring. As the gym's trainer, ...

Dirty little secrets are the best kind. I've got a secret. I've found the most incredible man. But I'm his little secret too, and he has reason to keep me hidden. When our secret gets out, someone is after me. But my man looks out for me. He's been keeping a secret from me too, and I'm about to find out just how big this secret really is… Warning: This is an erotic romance and contains adult content.

Every young athlete's dream is to earn a college scholarship. This is especially true today with skyrocketing out of state tuition, not to mention the cost of living expenses for college students. The information in this report will optimize your chances of making the dream of a college scholarship a reality. Scholarship or bust is broken down into four sections. Part one: Self Assessment Do you have what it takes to earn a starting spot on your team let alone a full athletic scholarship? The report will take you through a brutally honest self assessment questionnaire to help you set ...

I never meant to fall in love. I never expected it. But now I can't fight it. I was only looking for a running partner when I ran into Mark, but I couldn't help my attraction to his incredible body and dazzling smile. When he warned me of the dangers, I didn't take him seriously. But Mark was more than I realized: a billionaire with dangerous enemies and a burning desire for a man to call his own. How could I resist him? Warning: This erotic story contains very naughty gay scenes between a billionaire and his gay lover. Adult readers only.

A collegiate track star will do anything to keep her coach from throwing her off the team. - "Previously published as Melody is a Back Door Whore by Duncan, Katie (AUTHOR)."

Written by the director of basketball operations at Southern Illinois University (who also played at Illinois and assisted at Kansas), GO GET THAT SCHOLARSHIP! helps high school basketball players and their parents navigate the often stressful and confusing process of securing a college basketball scholarship. Filled with interesting anecdotes, indispensible lists (“The Six Things You Have to Ask a Coach”), tips on everything from highlight videos to walk-on tryouts -- even a college basketball preparation checklist -- this honest, revealing and downright funny book tells high school ...

My best friend Aron is back in town. We haven't seen each other since we both went away to college. Back in high school we used to play a silly game called "Benched." Whenever we worked out, we'd see who could bench the most. The loser had to pleasure the other guy, but it was just a game. We never went through with it. Now Aron is back, and the first thing he wants to do is go to the gym with me. How could I say no? Working out was how we bonded. He changed a lot since high school. He's stronger, taller, more confident. I think I'm falling for him, but I'm not gay. After we get all hot and...

How to Attract a College Athletic Scholarship is a guide to help athletes and their parents navigate through the college tennis search process. Recognizing that not all schools offer athletic scholarships, academic scholarships, grants, and financial aid are available at most colleges. Scholarship or not, being a student-athlete is an incredible experience that offers invaluable life lessons and lifelong memories.

The Alphahole billionaire you despise makes an incredible offer to buy out your pro NFL team with one condition: You are part of the deal. Ashleigh My dad warned me about guys like Grayson Donahue. Pro quarterbacks at the height of their career have their pick of hot girls. He would only use me and leave me broken. Dad was right: that's exactly what happened. Now, he waltzes back into my life with an offer I can't refuse. And I have to take it to save my late dad's legacy and save my team. Even though I hate his guts, I've always had a powerful attraction to bad boys like Grayson. So when ...

Jackson is a Bounty Hunter... ...a Bimbo Bounty Hunter Just talking to a woman makes her lose IQ points, and that's his business! Jackson serves an elite clientele, using his alpha-male powers to turn his bounties into willing, hot and fertile bimbos. This time his target is Katherine Jones, soon to be a former ice queen and dismissive damsel! His goal is to alter her personality, making her the most gorgeous, fit, hottie, willing and able to please his client! Will Katherine enjoy her new role as Bimbo Katie? Well, of course she will!

This fictional story is a snap shot in time. Donald Sutton was a pioneer women’s basketball coach. Basketball had just stopped restricting women from playing only one half of the court. As you will see, due to the relative scarcity of college women’s basketball teams (pre-Title IX), you will see small schools and large schools in the same conference. Due to limited travel budgets often times the conferences were established along state lines. As the pages unfold of the challenges that women’s sports still face today, his message was so clear: Passion and commitment is not measured by ...

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has come under fire. Fans have begun to realize that the athletes involved in the two biggest college sports, men's basketball and football, are little more than indentured servants. Millions of teenagers accept scholarships to chase their dreams of fame and fortune - at the price of absolute submission to the whims of an organization that puts their interests dead last.

It’s all fun and games until a body washes up…. Beth Monroe just wants to make it through the summer baseball season without being the constant target of her brother Shane’s jokes, but he is relentless, and she’s ready to lock herself in her room and hide. Until the new girl shows up. Halley appears in small town Barryville like a ghost. No one knows where she came from or anything about her past, not even her last name. When she gives Beth a piece of unsolicited advice that, “It’s what’s on the outside that counts,” Beth changes everything about herself. By the time Beth ...