College Athletic History
NCAA is the acronym of this
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The number of years of Math courses a student-athlete must complete in high school in order to participate in college athletics
3 years of Math
Full athletic scholarships are offered in how many Division 1 sports
6 sports (football, men's basketball, women's basketball, women's tennis, women's gymnastics, women's volleyball). All other sports are partial scholarships.
This Michigan University team mascot is a Spartan
Michigan State University
What percentage of high school students play sports on a high school or rec team
70%
How many Division 1 colleges are in Michigan
7
The number of years of English that must be taken in high school to play college sports
4 years of English
What percentage of high school athletes are awarded athletic scholarships to compete in college
2%
What is the most common color combination for college teams (2 colors)
Red and White
What percentage of college student-athletes become pro athletes
1.2% (fewer than 2% of student-athletes go pro)
A student becomes this once they start 9th grade (freshman year)
Prospective student-athlete
What is the 5 year clock in college athletics
What is the maximum amount of time a student-athlete can participate in athletics, from initial enrollment to graduation
What percentage of high school students receive academic scholarships to attend college
16%
In 1921 the first college national championship was held by this team sport
Track and Field (won by the University of Illinois)
What is the ceremony called when a high school student-athlete chooses to play a sport at a college
Signing day
NJCAA is the acronym for this
National Junior College Athletic Association
How many credits is considered full time status in college
12 credits (3-4 classes)
What NCAA Division does NOT award athletic scholarships
Division 3 (examples in Michigan: Olivet College, Alma College)
What college holds the most championship titles in athletics
Stanford (128 championships, 1/2 of these in women's sports)
What sport preceded football in the 1880's as the first college sport
Crew (rowing)
After Title IX was passed, in 1980 these sports were admitted to the NCAA
Female sports (women's basketball, softball, volleyball, etc.)
What standardized test must be taken to play college sports
SAT or ACT. In Michigan, students will take the SAT in the Spring of 11th grade.
Besides athletic scholarships what are 2 other kinds of financial aid that can be awarded to student-athletes
Academic scholarships and Need based aid
What college is considered the "richest or wealthiest" college athletic program in the United States
University of Texas
What is the name of the student cheering section for University of Michigan basketball
Maize Rage