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Introduction to Intercollegiate Athletics<\/strong> This timely book contains essays on many aspects of intercollegiate athletics ranging from the history of organized competition on American campuses to ethical issues inherent in the big business of college sports. There are sections on race and ethnicity issues, gender and Title IX, the student-athlete experience, NCAA policies, and on potential reforms of intercollegiate athletics.<\/p>\n The editor, Eddie Comeaux, played Division I baseball at the University of California\u2013Berkeley and then spent four years playing baseball with the Texas Rangers before earning his Ph.D and focusing on research in higher education. Many of the other contributors also have experience as student-athletes themselves. UW-Whitewater’s own Kristina Navarro, a professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Coaching and a former NCAA Division I (Women\u2019s Rowing) and NCAA Division III (Women\u2019s Track and Field, Volleyball) student-athlete, contributed a chapter on “Best Practices in Career Transition Programming for College Athletes.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Introduction to Intercollegiate Athletics Edited by Eddie Comeaux GV351 .I67 2015 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor This timely book contains essays on many aspects of intercollegiate athletics ranging from the history of organized competition on American campuses to ethical issues … Continue reading
\nEdited by Eddie Comeaux
\nGV351 .I67 2015<\/a>
\nNew Arrivals Island<\/strong>, 2nd floor<\/p>\n