Our goal is to support student athletes by providing research, proposed solutions and hearing student athletes stories to help bring awareness and address the issue of overscheduling of collegiate athletes.
In this space, we share stories and essays that examine the need for institutional protections for student athletes. Stories examine topics such as overscheduling, mental health, and the physical effects of proper sleep and nutriotion.
This essay synthesizes research on sleep deprivation, injury risk, and mental health among student athletes - concluding that overscheduled athletes face higher injury rates, poorer academic performance, and greater mental health challenges. The conclusion recommends scheduling limits, rest windows and more supportive policies from universities.
As a sophomore lacrosse player at William Penn University I .
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