Found out a local 5k was giving out cash prizes (not even checks -- cash) at its race last year. One of the prize winners was in 8th grade.
How far back does the NCAA go when it comes to losing your amateur status for accepting cash?
Also, say a kid is a senior and has a D1 football scholarship, but then won a road race and got cash. Does he lose his football eligibility?
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Isn't it ridiculous to imagine taking away eligibility from a kid because they took some petty cash in eighth grade? I read over and over about kids who never make it to div 1 as a runner, much less get scholarships. In the many sports my kids have done, we have seen the star players get many concessions, free travel, no fees and even driven back and forth to games. Why is that different than giving some kid who trains, 75 bucks for running in some race, after paying entry, and paying 4 bucks a gallon for gas to get there? That rule sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A guy looking to get a football scholarship is never going to win money at a 5K
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consulting for a roadrace wrote:
Also, say a kid is a senior and has a D1 football scholarship, but then won a road race and got cash. Does he lose his football eligibility?
I think you only lose eligibility for the specific sport that you are paid to do. It's not uncommon for an athlete to play a few years of minor league baseball and then go back to school and play football.
As for the kid losing eligibility, from what I've read on here before, I think he just has to pay the money back if it becomes an issue.
No, but he might end up with thousands of dollars of aid in other ways before he accepts the scholarship. Why shouldn't the family of some top runners be able to get some free stuff and petty cash along the way also? Untill someone offers you something to compete, you should be able to accept prize money.