US colleges recruit international athletes, displacing American students

7 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6

Letters citing college tennis and rowing say foreign recruitment now extends beyond sports into admissions, squeezing out US teenagers from teams and competitive schools.
Writers argue coaches' incentives and a win-at-all-costs culture encourage colleges to tap a global talent pool rather than prioritise opportunities for domestic students.
They say universities are helping other countries develop Olympic talent while sidestepping a broader public-policy debate over colleges' obligations to educate productive American citizens.

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