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Who is really to blame for the lack of commitment by JV athletes? Sure, some students may not be dedicated and may take their responsibilities lightly. But it’s not as if the Athletic Department is establishing any sort of organized infrastructure that is supportive of those who...
Junior Dave Kopelman, one of the co-founders of the newly-created club soccer team, explains that he encountered many frustrations in his dealings with the Athletic Department.
“The Athletic Department did a horrible job of communicating to the players,” he says. “I know last year, everyone who returned to the team got an e-mail about tryouts. That never happened this fall. They claimed that they were at...
The problem of communication produces a vicious circle. When the Athletic Department fails to provide an appropriate structure for JV teams, it is quite natural that JV athletes should find themselves less enthusiastic about showing up to practices and games.
“When I got here, I didn’t know there was a JV field hockey team—and I did research,” Blair says. “It’s not on the club teams website, because it’s not...