Stanford University just has that ring when you hear it. You get a picture of a “utopian” world where everything is perfect.
But Stanford strikes an odd balance, where we don’t belong on either side of the tracks. On one side of the tracks are the elite universities with pristine academic reputations—but unspeakably bad sports programs. On the other side of the tracks are universities that may not have the strongest academics, but are powerhouses athletically. Stanford occupies an odd space where student-athletes not only are All-Americans on the field but 4.0 students as well. And for anyone who doubts Stanford’s athletic prowess: Stanford has the most national championships in the NCAA.