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Jeremy Foley, director of athletics
University of Florida
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Discussing recently adopted Division I legislation that allows schools to provide only non-muscle-building supplements to student-athletes:
"It's not good that this legislation has taken control of the supplements away from the school. Athletes are going to take supplements, it's part of today's culture. But now because they have to buy it on their own, it opens a new can of worms. Because you don't know where they are buying the creatine, it might contain substances banned by the NCAA. And creatine is expensive, so you wonder where some athletes will get the money to pay for it? An agent?"
Dean Lotz, former strength coach
University of Memphis
Memphis Commercial Appeal
"It's going to be the teams battling to get into the top 25 that will be hurt. Those teams have to overachieve and play over their heads every week and to achieve that they've got to be in tip-top shape. Those schools don't recruit high-school all-Americans. Those schools need that extra supplementation that comes from creatine."
Staying in school
Natalie Williams, former student-athlete
University of California, Los Angeles
The Salt Lake Tribune
Discussing the growth of opportunities for women in professional sports:
"The one thing I hope doesn't change for us is college. No matter what, kids still need to go to college. Futures in athletics are never a guarantee. You might have an injury and not be able to play, but you can always have a college degree and something to fall back on."
Gene Keady, men's basketball coach
Purdue University
Associated Press
Discussing a series of exhibition games next fall between Continental Basketball Association teams and Division I schools:
"Education is the key to any successful career and the most important message we can deliver to current student-athletes is 'Stay in school and get your degree.' The exhibition games will ensure that players receive advice from CBA players who know, from experience, how difficult the transition is between college and the pros. We want to show the student-athletes that they have other options outside of basketball following their graduation."