You can’t even use the term student-athlete without double-clutching or doubling over in laughter or doubt. But every once in a while, news comes down the pike that reaffirms that that term isn’t a complete joke, that many folks are doing some things at the college level in a way that eases the skepticism.
That news is often ignored or minimized, but in the case of Utah athletics and academics, turning the spotlight on the successful mixing of the two is a worthwhile idea.
Utah sent out a release last week bragging about the academic prowess of its 20 teams, including 552 student-athletes, over the past semester.