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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I went there the athletics were terrible. Maybe they’ve improved. [b]But it was not a sports school that anyones athletics “career” would be ended. [/b] But sad to not get in if you thought you would. [/quote]

For being an alum of a pretty impressive college you sure do not understand things  :D

It is not Wesleyan that is in itself ending an athlete's career when they do not follow through on a recruitment promise. It is that the athlete once they receive that verbal commitment from a college must act in good faith and withdraw from any other verbal commitments to play at other schools that they may have received. Those other schools then of course move on and make verbal offers to other athletes. If by the time a school like Wesleyann fails to stand by their verbal word, the athlete will most likely find they are out of luck as the other schools that they had promise with but said "no thank you too", have moved on and filled their rosters. The rejected athlete could always try to walk-on to a team if they are accepted at the school but that is very much a long shot. So, with no options the student athlete will no longer be able to play their sport on a collegiate level (in this case DIII) and, thus, their athletic career at a (DIII) high level will be over. (yes, they can always try out for a school's club level team but that is not what we are talking here)[/quote]

What was the verbal offer?  be very very sure DC understands the different levels of offer and what exactly is on the table.  If it is not one of the few Guaranteed" type spots, move on to a different coach.[/quote]

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