Deputy Commissioner of Sports Joel Rayne has warned that poor performance in mathematics is costing student athletes in Antigua and Barbuda opportunities for US college scholarships.
Speaking at the School Sports Collaboration Meeting on Tuesday at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, Rayne said too many athletes are falling short of the NCAA Clearinghouse requirements, particularly the three years of higher-level maths beginning with Algebra 1.
“The NCAA Clearinghouse or Eligibility Center is the gateway to Division 1 and Division 2 opportunities. Without passing through it, no student athlete can compete or receive an athletic scholarship,” he said, adding that many are disqualified before they can showcase their talent.
Rayne noted that students must pass five CSEC subjects—Maths, English, Science, Social Science and/or Religion or a Foreign Language—along with 16 core courses, a minimum GPA and standardised tests such as the SAT or ACT.
He called on principals and education officials to step up support, urging earlier identification of potential athletes, stronger maths tutoring, alignment of school curricula with NCAA requirements, and closer cooperation between parents, teachers and coaches.
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not just athletes, but UPP ministers and even their head puppet PRINGLE CANNOT CALL FIGURES CORRECTLY. Reminds me of the time Baldwin “COOKS POND” Water said “why are you laughing? I’m giving you the figures…”
You know the honorable Mr. Pringle should first come to the public and explain to us what figure he was trying to read in parliament that to up this date no one can figure it out. I mean it is now a permanent record in Hansard. Shame on our elected officials that are embarrassing us so bad and they do not care about the stain it leaves on their record for years to come. Year ago we had our Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer with the same problem of reading large figures. What kind on illiterate persons do we chose to represent us. Shame on us the voters. And these are not slip of the tong. They just cannot read. And that wants to be a future prime minister. When that happens I’ll change my citizenship. Because I do not want to be embarrassed by the things they will do in the countries name. We need to set higher standards for our elected leaders. if you want to hold elective public office you should have a University Degree as a minimum requirement.
You have made your stand pretty effectively
Mr. Rayne I hope you get a chance to be the Candidate for St. George’s South when the St. George’s constituency is divided. You spoke very well . Wish you all the best.