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Article: Cal Poly SLO athletes weigh value of education against pro careers
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- June 2, 1999
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Alexis Garbeff
University Wire
06-02-1999
(Mustang Daily) (U-WIRE) SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- All Cal Poly athletes deal with practices, classes, traveling to matches, and for some, trying to fulfill a goal of reaching the professional leagues. What makes athletes endure these distractions from school? Do they want an education, or do they see Cal Poly as a doorway that will take them to the next level in their sport?
This year, one Cal Poly athlete has already been offered a chance to wrestle overseas, while another is a Major League Baseball prospect.
While these athletes may become professionals, most Cal Poly athletes do not.
"Our prime focus for athletes is to graduate," Cal Poly ...