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[quote=Anonymous]God! The angry posters are clueless.

The “Ivy League” athletic conference is why the 8 schools are called the Ivies.  The prototypical Ivy student was of sound mind and robust/athletic.  Sport just like in British boarding schools was valued—rugby, rowing, etc.

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Ivy League
The Ivy League is an American [b]collegiate athletic conference[/b] comprising eight private research universities in the Northeastern United States.

The term "Ivy League" came about in 1954, when the NCAA athletic conference for Division I was formed. At the time, the elitism of these schools was really due to their prestige in the realm of sports like football and basketball. Although the term "Ivy League" was not created until the 1950s, many of these schools were in existence as far back as 1636.

In 1945, the first “Ivy Group Agreement” was signed. This agreement covered the sport of football only. The agreement outlined the eligibility requirements for players from these colleges, including academic standards and financial aid. It was the first agreement that outlined the common practices required for sporting events for intercollegiate competitions. This agreement led to the founding of the Ivy League in February 1954. This agreement was developed because of the intercollegiate sports shared between these universities.

The unique aspect of the colleges and universities in the Ivy League is that they were all involved in sporting events with each other for the last six decades. Each was considered allies in college sports because of the established leagues in ice hockey, baseball, basketball, and swimming. In addition, the Heptagonal Games Association was formed which covered several sport leagues, including track and field, baseball, and swimming. The athletic directors of the Ivy League schools grew accustomed to working with each other, and thus the term Ivy League was created.

Today, the Ivy League is nationally recognized for its success and high standards in academics and sports. Despite national pressures on intercollegiate rules and requirements, the Ivy League has been successful in competing in Division I athletics. Today, the Ivy League has numerous athletic opportunities for men and women in sports, including football, baseball, basketball, golf, ice hockey, soccer, squash, wrestling, and tennis. From the 1956–1957 season through the 2010–2011 season, the Ivy League has won 43 NCAA team championships and 174 NCAA individual/event championships. Each year, numerous athletes are named to All-America teams and several earn postgraduate scholarships. Ivy League colleges are in the top 15 rankings academically in the U.S. They are often known for their attendance by numerous political figures in this country. Students accepted into the Ivy League earn a prestige reward associated with the names of these colleges. Not only do these college names stand out on resumes, the competitiveness of the sports is among the top in the nation.

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