What distinguishes the varsity athletes from others?

What distinguishes the varsity athletes from others?
by TAR (2020-05-10 14:18:30)

In reply to: I disagree with it posted by acrossdmiddle

Band, theater, sailing club, ROTC, academic pursuits requiring on campus facilities like laboratories, etc.

All of these are arguably part of the “educational mission” for the participants.

Replies:

probably not much. - MrE 2020-05-10 14:28:35
- I think you hit on the one difference - TAR 2020-05-10 16:02:58
  - I disagree to an extent - acrossdmiddle 2020-05-10 21:10:39
    - My daughter chose a school largely based on their theater - TAR 2020-05-10 21:16:17
      - The european model for soccer academies should be the way - Wooderson 2020-05-11 19:14:00
        I think that would be an improvement. - TAR 2020-05-11 22:01:11
        How is that different from the NHL/Junior model? - TCIrish03 2020-05-11 19:53:38
        The academies start much younger, sometimes at 6-9. - dfw 2020-05-11 21:39:39
        Thanks. Both require a commitment by the pro league - TCIrish03 2020-05-14 13:41:00
      - Was she recruited? Did she sign a letter of intent? - acrossdmiddle 2020-05-11 08:10:18
        No and No. at least not in the sense that athletes in money - TAR 2020-05-11 10:38:23
      - exactly * - boethius 2020-05-11 06:11:33