NCAA DIII Accepted entries

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Shock, no Lamere

Does anyone know why they accept 15 guys and 17 girls, instead of an equal amount for both sexes?

From what I understand, it is so that the total number competing is equal for men and women. The rationale is that women are more likely to do multiple events than men are. I think that is just what they have found empirically. So by accepting more entries per event for women, they actually help get equal amounts of total athletes, which is actually better for title IX purposes.

It's because that's generally the ratio of men to women in the sport at the NCAA level. Title IX, all that.

I haven't seen the 800 field this weak in years.

The real answer wrote:

It's because that's generally the ratio of men to women in the sport at the NCAA level. Title IX, all that.

No, it's exactly what the diii alum said about equal participation. The last time NCC held indoor nationals, there were still more men participating at the indoor championships than women, despite two extra entries per event for the women.

diii alum wrote:

From what I understand, it is so that the total number competing is equal for men and women. The rationale is that women are more likely to do multiple events than men are. I think that is just what they have found empirically. So by accepting more entries per event for women, they actually help get equal amounts of total athletes, which is actually better for title IX purposes.

"for title 9 purposes?"

how about they want equal numbers because its...equal?

fghegh wrote:

diii alum wrote:

From what I understand, it is so that the total number competing is equal for men and women. The rationale is that women are more likely to do multiple events than men are. I think that is just what they have found empirically. So by accepting more entries per event for women, they actually help get equal amounts of total athletes, which is actually better for title IX purposes.

"for title 9 purposes?"

how about they want equal numbers because its...equal?

I'm sure that's also why a lot of schools "wanted" to cut men's programs to balance out numbers of men and women. Because, you know, equality.

fghegh wrote:

diii alum wrote:

From what I understand, it is so that the total number competing is equal for men and women. The rationale is that women are more likely to do multiple events than men are. I think that is just what they have found empirically. So by accepting more entries per event for women, they actually help get equal amounts of total athletes, which is actually better for title IX purposes.

"for title 9 purposes?"

how about they want equal numbers because its...equal?

Looking for a problem to call out, huh?

Title IX is a manifestation of trying to make things equal. When the NCAA or any ruling body takes action, it's often based on some sort of ruling they have already made. It makes justification more concrete. We don't disagree, but when you say something satisfies a bylaw as opposed to vaguely saying it is more equal, the argument is a bit more clear cut. Equality is the general/indirect reason for accepting more women than men per event, but Title IX is the direct reason.