by Olivia Shawmeker, the Northerner
NKU student athletes now face more academic challenges as they are on the road more and traveling farther distances since the school’s move to Division I. Online classes can make it easier for athletes because they don’t have to attend classes in person. “When it comes to schoolwork on the road, I don’t have a problem with it because I have mostly online classes,” said Jalen Billups, sophomore communication major and center on the men’s basketball team. “It is tough though at times, just because you’re not in class and you miss certain things that could potentially hurt you.” The traveling is the biggest change for the athletic department according to Don Owen, the sports information director.
http://www.thenortherner.com/sports/2013/10/03/student-athletes-adapt-to-learning-on-the-road/
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