Class And Cleats Summary

“Class and Cleats: Community College Student Athletes and Academic Success” by David Horton Jr. talks about the impacts of intercollegiate sports at community colleges. Horton goes into to detail on how important it is for athletics to be part of community colleges, and uses data to back up his claim. He uses data and interviews current and former community college athletes to support his claim that intercollegiate sports are vital. The athletes Horton interviewed for his study talk about how community college gave them a chance to play sports even though they did not attend a big university. One student said,” I really wanted to play baseball. That’s what I love to do my whole life and I really didn’t have any other options, so I really didn’t

consider anything else” (Horton 22). Intercollegiate sports can give students a way of still getting recognized for there talent, but not breaking there bank every semester. Horton’s student supports the idea that PSCC should charge a $25 fee for intercollegiate sports programs. The $25 will help students who cannot afford to play at a four-year university, but can still have an opportunity to play in the major leagues. Even though intercollegiate sports can be expensive, it is giving athletes a second chance to sharpen their skills, bring up their GPA, and get them recognized by scouts. Horton said,” This balanced approach of supporting both students and athletic programs is manifested through institutions’ evenly balanced financial commitment” (Horton 23). Many colleges support their athletes and encourage them to do well in school. Intercollegiate sports are vital to community colleges everywhere. A simple $25 fee could change an athletes’ life forever.