Scott Soltis and Zoe Rose, sports editors
behrcolls@aol.com
Five reasons why...
College athletes should be paid
1. College Sports = Big Money - Take
the recent thrashing Penn State gave
Nebraska at Beaver Stadium. There
were more than 110,000 screaming fans
at the game that electrifying night. The
face value of tickets for that game
averaged somewhere around $3O a
piece. Therefore, not to mention
enormous TV right or including
souvenirs, food, or beverages, Penn
State University just made
approximately $330,000 in one evening.
Without the players going out there
and laying their bodies on the line, the
school would have made nothing. This
is a glaring example of why players
should get a cut of the profits. Penn State
football is the pinnacle of the argument,
but the principle can be applied
anywhere schools charge admission to
see students compete in an athletic event.
2. Think Most Student Athletes Get
Big Scholarships? - Think again. In fact
most do not get any kind of scholastic
compensation for their sport. In Division
I and II schools, many student athletes
do get scholarships. I'm not making an
argument for the full-ride individuals to
get paid thousands of dollars. A full
scholarship at anywhere from $lO,OOO
to $3O Der year should he enough.
Hitting closer to home, in Division 111
schools, there are no sport scholarships.
None. Nada. Nilch. Most D-111 athletes
will not get drafted to play sports
professionally. These people are playing
for the love of the game and deserve to
be compensated for their efforts. A good
number of D-I athletes who receive
scholarships will also be the ones to go
pro and make at least hundreds of
thousands of dollars. These athletes are
feasting while smaller school
competitors must endure a famine.
3. A Matter of Spending Money -
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not
wing college athletes should get paid
$lO,OOO to play a sport a semester.
However, they need some pocket money
and a fraction of the immense profits.
Now, an argument can be made that they
should just get jobs and that I have no
THE BEACON SCOREBOARD
Men's Soccer
School C.R.
La Roche 1-0
PS Altoona 1-0
Pitt-Bradford 0-1
Frostburg 0-1
Pitt Greensburg 0-0
Behrend 0-0
Lake Erie 0-0
NASCAR
2002 Winston Cup
Standings:
Thru Race 26 of 36
Next Race:
New Hampshire 300
September 15, 2002
Driver Points Behind
1 Mark Martin Leader
2 Sterling Marlin -6
3 Jimmie Johnson -40
4 Tony Stewart -59
Jeff Gordon
Rusty Wallace
Bill Elliott
Ryan Newman
Matt Kenseth
Ricky Rudd
Kurt Busch -292
Dale Jarrett -305
Jeff Burton -494
Dale Earnhardt Jr. -500
Michael Waltrip -542
Ricky Craven -568
Bobby Labonte -659
Jeff Green
Dave Bl4ney
Robby Gordon
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third point. People who would use this
argument should consider the following.
Imagine athletes carrying a full class
schedule of 16-18 credits, plus two hours
of nightly practice that they get no
credits for if they are a returning athlete.
Add to this a social life and a relationship
and they don't really have time for a job.
However, like all college students they
need money so, they get a job. One of
my suitemates is a
varsity athlete,
night assistant,
engineering
major, and has
consuming
relationship.
He is able to
do all of this,
but sleep is
usually
sacrificed
Athletes Scott SOltiS
can have
good social
lives,
academic standing, and a job, but why
should they have to? There are only so
many hours in a day and time is a scarce
resource to student athletes, as it is to
all. Even if something cimnle was
arranged, like minimum wage for
practice hours, every little bit helps.
Students should not be at a financial
disadvantage for representing their
schools on the playing field.
4. Individual Athlete Marketing - This
is a tactic mainly found in bigger schools
where star athletes are easily
recognizable. Well, go back to
University Park for a practical example
of this idea. Walking the streets of State
college on any given football Saturday,
you will undoubtedly see "Zack Attack"
T-shirts, Penn State No. 7 jerseys, and
you could easily walk into
McClanahan's and purchase a poster
bearing Zack Mills' likeness.
How much is young Zack Mills
getting paid for people using his name,
likeness, and jersey for a profit. Once
again nothing. It is appalling to me that
Women's Soccer
School C.R. Overall
La Roche 1-0 5-1-1
Frostburg 1-0 3-1-2
PS Altoona 0-1 2-3-1
Pitt-Bradford 0-1 2-2
Pitt-Greensburg 0-0 4-2
Behrend 0-0 3-4
Lake Erie 0-0 0-6
Overall
5-2-1
4-0-2
3-3
1-4-2
6-0
1-4-2
0-6
Professional Golf Association
PGA Money Leaders
(Money in Millions)
Pos. Player Winnings
1. Tiger Woods 5.496
2. Phil Mickelson 3.817
3. Ernie Els 3.128
4. Rich Beem 2.783
5. Justin Leonard 2.527
6. Vijay Singh 2.479
7. Jerry Kelly 2.454
8. David Toms 2.299
9. Sergio Garcia 2.164
10. Shigeki Maruyama 2.103
11. Len Mattiace 2.045
12. Nick Price 2.014
13. Fred Funk 1.977
14. Jim Furyk 1.932
15. Retief Goosen 1.961
16. Chris DiMarco 1.932
17. JoseMariaOlazabal 1.862
18. Rocco Mediate 1.832
19. Robert Allenby 1.814
20. Chris Riley 1.782
21. Brad Faxon 1.689
22. Steve Lowery 1.689
23. Kenny Perry 1.650
24. Davis Love 111 1.638
25. John Rollins 1.610
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a school can reap the profits from an
individual, and he gets nothing. Don't
get me wrong, I'm sure Mills wouldn't
have to buy himself too many beers and
gets some meals on the house around
State College. However, when this is
compared to the money made from him,
beer and food are a small pittance.
5. A Well Regulated System Would
Work - There are currently many
penalties for athletes who take gifts
from boosters. There are also many
rules and regulations about students not
receiving endorsements. These rules
are being enforced and sanctions are
being levied against offenders. If a
similar system was set up to prevent
bidding wars for high school and
transfer athletes, there would be no
senous issues.
If the NCAA would set limits
on how much schools should pay
their athletes, then money could not
be the deciding issue for why a student
chooses a school. The main factor
inhibiting this change from happening
is that the schools do not want to give
up any of their revenues that they are
making from their players. Granted, this
money is used for improvements around
the schools, and many other worthwhile
things around campuses nationwide, but
it is all made possible by the athletes. It
is unfair and unjust that they do not
receive and cannot receive the slightest
compensation for all their efforts.
I know I am not the first person to
make these arguments, and I will
assuredly not be the last. Someday,
things need to change and unless this
issue is kept in mind, athletes will
continue to be mistreated and exploited
for years to come. Collegiate athletes
deserve something for their hours and
years of dedication to their sports and
schools, and should not be forced to
struggle for a normal college life in order
to get a few lousy bucks.
Women's Volleyball
School C.R
Behrend 0-0
Frostburg 0-0
PS Altoona 0-0
Pitt-Bradford 0-0
La Roche 0-0
Pitt-Greensburg 0-0
Lake Erie 0-0
Batting Average (AVG)
Player Team POS AI&
1 B Bonds SF LF .374
2 M Ramirez BOS LF .343
3 M Sweeney KC 1B .342
4 L Walker COL 1B .341
5 B Williams NW CF .338
Home Runs (HR)
Player Team POS 13R
1 ARodriguez TEX SS 55
2 S Sosa CHI RF 47
3 J Thome CLE 1B 46
4 B Bonds SF LF 44
5 S Green LA RF 42
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Player Team POS
1 ARodriguezTEX SS 135
2 M Ordonez MON RF 123
2 L Berkman HOU CF 123
4 M Tejada OAK SS 121
5 A Pujols StL LF 118
Runs
Player Team POS Runs
1 A Soriano NYY 2B 122
2 S Sosa ChC RF 118
3 A RodriguezTEX SS 117
3 D Jeter NYY SS 117
5 J'Giambi BOS 1B 112
Women's tennis sweeps Thiel
"We had a rough start, but we're
definitely coming around," said se
nior tennis player Becky Snyder.
"Team spirit is growing with each
coming day."
Coming around is an understate
ment for the Penn State Behrend ten
nis team. With an overall conference
record of 5-6 and a conference record
of 1-0. the women are heeinnine to
come into their own. Playing four
teams this past week, the Lions
gained the confidence they need to
continue their road to success.
What was considered early on as a
rebuilding year for the team has
quickly turned into what seems like
a successful season. After losing
three of their top six starters on their
ladder, the Lions find hope in two top
freshmen- AMCC Player of the Week
for the week of Sept.l9 Amber
Weckoski and Amy Frizzell.
Beginning their match with a cool,
clear evening, it seemed as if even
nature was on the Lions side.
Weckoski played in the number one
spot Wednesday against Thiel Col
lege to defeat her opponent. Other
singles winners were Maggie
SCENE
School C.R. Overall
Behrend 1-0 3-6
Frostburg 0-1 0-4
P. S. Altoona 0-0 3-1
La Roche 0-0 0-0
Overall
7-9
6-3
4-4
3-4
2-5
2-12
0-5
Major League Baseball
League Leaders
Player Team POS W ir
1 C Schilling ARZ P 23
2 R Johnson ARZ P 22
2 B Zito OAK P 22
4 D Lowe BOS P 20
5 Three tied at 19
Earned Run Average (ERA)
Player Team POS ERA
1 P Martinez BOS P 2.23
2 R Johnson ARI P 2.43
3 D Lowe BOS P 2.45
4 G Maddux ATL P 2.69
5 B Colon MON P 2.70
Player Team POS SO
1 R Johnson ARZ P 317
2 C Schilling ARZ P 300
3 P Martinez BOS P 233
4 M Clement ChC P 204
5 K Wood ChC P 191
Player Team POS aY.
1 J Smoltz ATL P 52
2 E Gagne LA P 49
3 M Williams PIT P 43
3 E GuardadoMlN P 43
5 J Mesa PHI P 41
by Leacy Sauer
staff writer
Women's Tennis
Wins
Strikeouts (SO)
Saves (SV)
The Behrend Beacon
Venema (6-4, 6-1), Amy Fritell (6-
3, 6-2), Becky Snyder (6-1, 6-1) and
Zoe Rose (6-2, 6-3). Helping to
clinch the win for the Lady Lions
were the doubles teams of Frizell and
Venema (8-4) and Snyder and Rose
(8-4), who crushed their opponents
in eight game pro-sets.
"We played well today, - said
Frizzell. "We came off from a good
win against Fredonia and came
around again tonight."
Against Fredonia, considered their
toughest opponent, the victory united
the girls under the pressure. Defeat
ing Thiel was just one more final
bonding experience.
The team felt this strong unit dur
ing all its matches this past week,
learning together and gaining the
experience needed to face the rest of
their opponents.
The women will face rivals Penn
State Altoona this Saturday in a con
ference match up, then go on to play
John Carol! University later in the
day.
Big Ten Football
School
Wisconsin 0-0 4-0
Minnesota 0-0 3-0
Ohio State 0-0 3-0
Penn State 0-0 2-0
lowa 0-0 2-1
Michigan State 0-0 2-1
Michigan 0-0 2-1
Purdue 0-0 2-1
ESPN/USA Today
Football Coaches Poll
Rank Team
Miami
Texas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Florida State
Ohio State
Virginia Tech
Georgia
Oregon
Florida
USC
Notre Dame
Washington
Michigan
Penn State
NC State
Wisconsin 4-0
Washington St. 2-1
Nebraska 3-1
LSU 2-1
Texas A&M 2-0
UCLA 2-0
Kansas State 3-0
lowa State 3-1
Colorado State 3-1
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3-0
1-1
2-1