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The Winning Edge:
The Student-Athlete’s Guide to College Sports

7th Edition
By Frances and James Killpatrick


This book is for all students interested in college athletics. It goes beyond a rehash of NCAA rules and regulations and shows students how to use their athletic skills to increase their chances for financial aid and admission at the schools of their choice. Contents include:

  • Practical advice from the coaches, including Joe Paterno (Penn State) on football, and Susan Craig (University of New Mexico) on softball.
  • Descriptions of scholarship opportunities, including what factors enter into the competition for scholarships.
  • A summary of NCAA rules and regulations.
  • Developing an athletic resume.

64 pages/ISBN 1-57509-083-X

September, 2002/$7.00


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