Academics or Softball Team

[hit4power]

Imagine how the student/athletes at the service academies multi-task to prepare for their classes and sports.

Unless I'm mistaken, only West Point has softball as a varsity sport, at Navy and the AF its a club sport.

That aside, we had the chance to visit West Point and meet the coaches this fall. I was truly blown away by the quality of the facilities, and the campus as a whole. The coaches were equally impressive. The daily schedule is rigorous but probably not much more so than other competitive D1s and being an athlete at WP does entitle you to a few small perks relative to other cadets. One thing I really liked is that you eat dinner every night with your teammates.

If only I could get DD a bit more interested. You get a free, world class education, D1 ball, and a guaranteed job when you get out with a darn good retirement plan.

[Sftbll4ever]

Imagine how the student/athletes at the service academies multi-task to prepare for their classes and sports.

Unless I'm mistaken, only West Point has softball as a varsity sport, at Navy and the AF its a club sport.

That aside, we had the chance to visit West Point and meet the coaches this fall. I was truly blown away by the quality of the facilities, and the campus as a whole. The coaches were equally impressive. The daily schedule is rigorous but probably not much more so than other competitive D1s and being an athlete at WP does entitle you to a few small perks relative to other cadets. One thing I really liked is that you eat dinner every night with your teammates.

If only I could get DD a bit more interested. You get a free, world class education, D1 ball, and a guaranteed job when you get out with a darn good retirement plan.

My kid would give her life RIGHT NOW to go there.

[jonriv]

Very tough academics at West Point- tough daily schedules and you MUST make grades--- no basket weaving. It is a huge committment. As a retired Army officer, to got to a place like West Point, it must be a calling. For those that can do it and thrive--- hoooo-wahhh!!!!

[fasterpitch92701]

Name That Academia !!!! Double Jeopardy Round !!!! Catagory: Schools that will NEVER be on ESPN and they don't care as they are all pre-med anyway... And, triple points if you reside in the LA basin.

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[fasterpitch92701]

They played last night, it went 11 innings... they are still pre-med, NO ESPN, nothing but a cheesy cell phone camera and they are so glad the field has improved !!! Guessing Fresno State is an immediate disqualification.

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[fasterpitch92701]

Special bonus round that counts nothing towards your law degree: Find second base...

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[jonriv]

amherst or williams

[Sftbll4ever]

Well, I know none of those are from CA, but I also not for SURE that it is not my dd's school, they don't even have their own fields!!!

[hit4power]

Very tough academics at West Point- tough daily schedules and you MUST make grades--- no basket weaving. It is a huge committment. As a retired Army officer, to got to a place like West Point, it must be a calling. For those that can do it and thrive--- hoooo-wahhh!!!!

Mine has the grades and scores to get there, and she is very self disciplined and focused. BUT, you are absolutely right, it has to be a calling and right now, DD aint hearing that call. And that's fine, she will find the right fit for her, and know it when she finds it.

[fasterpitch92701]

First photo... Boston College....