August 5, 2005

Unhealthy Competition?

By BRAD WOLVERTON

Some colleges say only large programs would benefit from an NCAA plan to increase women's scholarships

Acontroversial rule passed this spring by the National Collegiate Athletic Association promises more scholarships for female athletes, but now the measure is in jeopardy after more than 100 Division I colleges voted to override it.

The rule would allow institutions to offer a total of seven more scholarships, or about 13 percent more than they can now, in women's gymnastics,

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