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My son got a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering as a dual sport athlete

Won three D2 water polo titles as a starter and was all conference 5 years in swimming. There was a 2.5 month overlap in the seasons (mid Sept through Nov), so he might play swim in a meet Saturday morning, play 2 afternoon games on Saturday then a couple on Sunday and get up Monday morning to start a swim double. Water polo weekends were often a 14 hour bus ride to Harvard, play 5 games, get home at 4 am, in a Thermodynamics class at 0900. Summers were swimming club/masters at 0500 and a couple nights of polo plus working 40 hours a week lifeguarding. Graduated Magnu Cum laude as an undergrad, MS Outstanding Grad Student. Somewhat of a brag on him, but it irks me when I see these spoiled football players gaming the system and getting many extra years of eligibility while taking 12 hours in easy majors and getting coddled. One of the things my son said his 5th (covid) year was "I can't be hanging around 18 year olds anymore." When you're 26 and in your 8th year of college, just go grow up. Get a job.
Posted: 01/25/2026 at 06:25 PM ET
(In response to this post by Ship PA Hokie)

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Canes, 8th year granted..
JRHokie 01/25/26 06:17 AM ET
it's not like he turned pro- and signed an NBA contract- and then allowed
bigbadbird 01/26/26 08:36 AM ET
he's completing his THesis?**
bigbadbird 01/25/26 04:05 PM ET
3rd year of residency **
TomTurkey 01/25/26 09:03 PM ET
NCAA is a borderline criminal org...
Riverguy 01/25/26 03:51 PM ET
Pretty much useless and have been for the last several years. **
SCHokie1103 01/25/26 06:25 PM ET
That was Brock Hoffman.
RJHokie 01/25/26 04:01 PM ET
Isn’t he playing for Dallas RJ? **
SCHokie1103 01/25/26 06:36 PM ET
Yeah, I believe he’s still with them. **
RJHokie 01/25/26 06:39 PM ET
Actually they approved another player who was going to a different team...
EDGEMAN 01/25/26 05:27 PM ET
Same here. They have zero credibility and respect from most fans. **
SCHokie1103 01/25/26 06:28 PM ET
ah yes! That was him.
Riverguy 01/25/26 04:03 PM ET
Dallas is believe **
crazylane 01/25/26 06:11 PM ET
It was quite the "Conundrum".
Jethro Tull 01/25/26 04:43 PM ET
Who are we to question a young man's commitment in his pursuit of higher ed
Vippie1 01/25/26 11:33 AM ET
In 8 years, I had completed 2 degrees and all of my coursework plus most…
Ship PA Hokie 01/25/26 06:06 PM ET
Yep I can dig it. Would the OP be complaining if it where a VT player
SCHokie1103 01/25/26 06:31 PM ET
My son got a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering as a dual sport athlete
Happy Dog 01/25/26 06:25 PM ET
But somehow they didn't give an extra year to Trinidad Chambliss.
Maroon Baboon 01/25/26 11:13 AM ET
NCAA is in a rock and a hard place
1947Sunbowl 01/25/26 10:57 AM ET
Well Miami is in a Hard Rock Place!**
OrlandoHokie 01/25/26 11:13 AM ET
Grandfatherly love of the game.He'll be that when he runs out of eligibilit
likehokies 01/25/26 10:29 AM ET
The decision should have been made on how much academic progress he...
EDGEMAN 01/25/26 06:29 AM ET
What shall we do with the Vick brothers progress ? Retroactively?
JackDSML 01/25/26 10:57 PM ET
We'll worry abut that once they return for their 5th year of college....lol**
EDGEMAN 01/26/26 04:55 AM ET
What's academics got to do with College Football.**
hok1eboy 01/25/26 04:11 PM ET
You’re exactly right. Pretty much zero anymore. **
SCHokie1103 01/25/26 06:33 PM ET
Anymore? How about ever? Us too? Not just the Scum and Looserville**
JackDSML 01/25/26 10:59 PM ET
Point taken.**
EDGEMAN 01/25/26 05:15 PM ET
IF....LOL..BS..
JRHokie 01/25/26 09:20 AM ET
There you go throwing academics at pro athletes
Happy Dog 01/25/26 07:44 AM ET
There are exceptions though.
GCHokieof91 01/25/26 10:52 AM ET
I took CE classes with Eddie Hunter back in the mid 80s as well
Happy Dog 01/25/26 12:06 PM ET
Starting QB in early 80s was a CE in my classes - Todd Greenwood - RIP**
RTFC 01/25/26 08:36 PM ET
If I had to venture a guess, <1% of Division 1A football players...
EDGEMAN 01/25/26 08:22 AM ET
...and 100% of the ones who do attend UNC. TIC**
MP4VT2004 01/25/26 02:58 PM ET
UNC?...Engineering...?..Ha...Ha...Ha ;)**
RTFC 01/25/26 08:37 PM ET