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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The situation is they have been in the championship game the last 4 years and won 3 of them.  That's a situation.  [/quote]

All while recruiting and giving athletic scholarships to families who can easily afford it and then have those same families transfer out never to support the school again. [/quote]

If you don't think most, if not all, schools recruit, you are naive. I have a son in 7th grade who is currently being recruited by 3 IAC schools and 3 WCAC schools. Calls from parents/boosters/alums/AD's and coaches. It starts with a question, "Are you interested in learning more about our school and program?" Once I said yes, game was/is on.

As for scholarships, yes please. Would love one. Thanks.[/quote]

You are mistaken in your answer in that you are mixing up the 2 conferences.

The IAC does not allow financial assistance unless it is need based. If they want to change that, then fine but them's the rules at this date. Unless you are getting calls from IAC AD's or official school staff then it's not recruiting. It might feel really good as a parent but it's not recruiting. The IAC does this to try and protect the veil of competitive balance even though GP has won 16 out of the last 18 competition trophies (or whatever they call it). GP coaches get calls all the time saying "hey, my kid is a great player and what can you do for them." Their first response is to tell that person to make an official inquiry to the enrollment office.

The WCAC does allow athletic scholarships and recruiting. Perhaps it's better because it is out in the open and maybe Bullis should lobby harder to get the IAC to change their rules.

Could you imagine what the Ivy League would do to Yale if they suddennly announced they were going to give out athletic scholarships? They'd be booted so fast as to make the alums head spin. I'm not sure why the Bullis situation didn't cause a bigger ripple in the IAC. Maybe because you are right that so many schools are "secretly" skirting the rules so they don't draw back the curtain. It's not a problem for the cheaters but it's a problem for those schools who FOLLOW the rules.

If you are looking for an athletic scholarship and you don't need the money, stick to the WCAC or work the back door at Bullis.

Lastly, yes to scholarships for my kid too if he's that good but I want him and us to be part of the culture of the school and not just a paid mercenary.

WCAC

Recruiting, Admissions and Student Life:
Assuring that athletic recruitment practices respect the child, involve the parent, are consistent with Catholic values and WCAC regulations, and comply with established institutional policies and procedures applicable to the admission process;
Committing to awarding financial aid, tuition assistance or scholarships to student-athletes on the same basis as all other students;

IAC
The school should not award any need-based grant that significantly exceeds the amount recommended by School and Student Services for Financial Aid. Tuition remission for faculty children is separate from such determinations. Merit-based grants, if used, must not be awarded to entice athletes to the school.[/quote]

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