Finish line: A short feature about a recruited student-athlete's struggles in an elite university

• Main Authors: Melad, Blessie Regina D., Suede, Akiko Charmaine M.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2013
• Subjects: College athletes—Recruiting > Philippines; College sports—Scouting > Philippines; Feature films; Communication
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5406
• Institution: De La Salle University

The recruitment of athletes from the rural areas of the Philippines is a recurring phenomenon. Young athletes are scouted during regional and national competitions among high schools. Coaches from universities in Metro Manila recruit promising athletes for their teams. Scholarships are offered, some...