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Financial Aid Packages Threaten Cornell Athletics

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This is the first part of a three-part series in which The Sun explores Cornell’s difficulties in athletic recruiting because of non-competitive financial aid packages.

One Cornell recruit faced the decision of a lifetime: come to one of the top athletic programs in the country and pay full tuition, or go to a competing Ivy League school, with a program of lesser athletic status, and pay half the price. The decision was easy: the recruit chose not to pay.
Cornell is losing athletic recruits to other Ivies at a record rate, primarily due to large discrepancies in financial aid, according to information obtained by The Sun.

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A Bit of Valentine’s Love for Cornell Sports

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OH NO. It’s Valentine’s Day.
That’s what she said to me yesterday, and not because of fear from what some ex-boyfriend might try to do. No, my friend’s foreboding dread came from the knowledge that every year for V-Day, I proclaim my love for a Cornell sport in this column.
And 2008 is no different.
I’m struggling though: it’s my last semester, and there are so many things I love about Red athletics. Two years ago, I announced the beginning of my courtship with the track teams. Last year, I reaffirmed my love for the Heps Heroes (by the way, Heps is at Cornell this year), but revealed my passion for other Cornell sports.

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Four Enlightening Predictions on Cornell Sports

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Often, sports pundits will make bold predictions, if for nothing else than to show how good they are at their jobs, establish their credibility and encourage public discussion.
This is one of those columns. I’m a huge fan of encouraging public discourse, and though I’m not much of a pundit and I’ve never intended to prove myself through this column, I definitely have enough credibility to start some dialogue about Cornell’s sports. For example, can you name the co-captains of softball?
Seniors Sam Hare and Liz Larkin.
Boom. Credibility.
Now for four BOLD Cornell sports possibilities:

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Sophomore Duo Drives Red Attack

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Just when it seemed like one had gained the upper hand, the other would win instead. It was back-and-forth all season — three to one, then three to the other; one to the first, then one to the other — until finally, they both had six Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors.
And even though sophomore Ryan Wittman eventually won the Ivy League Rookie of the Year, classmate Louis Dale probably wasn’t far behind in the voting. The pair formed the third-highest rookie scoring duo in the nation last season, and are now core contributors on a Red side that has been chosen to finish first in the Ivy League in nearly every media poll.

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USC Transfer Makes Impact Despite Sitting

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From coast to coast, from the Pac-10 to the Ivy League, from riding the pine to finally getting to the line, junior guard Collin Robinson has had a litany of experiences over the past two years. But one of the biggest differences between now and then has nothing to do with basketball.
“The weather was the biggest thing for me to adjust to,” the California native said jokingly. “And being so far from home.”

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Nash, McGuire, Seniors Draw on Experience

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Leadership comes in many forms, and for the captains of the football team that statement could not be closer to the truth. Senior co-captain and cornerback Colin Nash — known for his speed and ability to lock down the opponent’s top receivers — plays fast and loves to talk on the field. Senior co-captain and All-Ivy honorable mention offensive lineman Brian McGuire — the heart of the rock-solid veteran offensive line — likes to sit back and pick his comments carefully. And the third captain, which will be a different senior every week — a nod to the team’s most dedicated and trusted leaders — will bring his own style and on-field talents to the prestigious position.

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Coaching Couple Finds Happiness in Ithaca

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Less than a year ago, Deitre Collins-Parker, the head coach of Cornell volleyball, and her husband, Dale Parker, an assistant coach for women’s basketball, were in similar situations to their current ones. Deitre was coaching her squad to its third consecutive Ivy League championship; now she’s eyeing a fourth. Dale was preparing his team for a run at an Ancient Eight crown, same as today. Yet, since then, very little has remained the same for the coaching couple, who moved to Georgia and back, transitioned to entirely new jobs and back and gained a newfound appreciation for Cornell athletics.