I just thought I would make everyone aware of what I would consider an advantage in recruiting (at least Jucos) for the University of Iowa.
When ISU accepts a Juco transfer, they accept the credits earned but DO NOT accept the Grade Point earned in those credits. An ISU GPA will only include the grades earned from ISU courses. Also if an ISU athlete would take a summer class at a JUCO for college credit the Grade earned would not be allowed but the credit could be accepted but not figured in the the ISU GPA.
At the University of Iowa, Junior College credits transferred also get the GPA earned at the JUCO figured in to the U of I college GPA. i.e. a student from ICCC tranfers to the U of I with 32 credits and a 3.0 GPA. His U of I GPA will then be 3.0, however if the same student went to ISU he would have 32 credits but a GPA of 0.0. At the end of one semester if the U of I transfer had 16 credits with a 2.0 GPA, His cumulative GPA would still be 2.67 GPA while the ISU transfer (same credits, same results) would have a GPA of 2.0.
Also, an Iowa student could take a course at Kirkwood during the summer and earn a high grade there and it will increase his U of I cumulative GPA. At ISU, this would not be possible as ISU doesn't use non-ISU credits in figuring the cumulative GPA.
Another advantage for Hawkeyes is the use of HUD housing for their athletes which essentially allows the athlete to pocket the housing stipend and have taxpayers pay the bill (at Pheasant Ridge). ISU has no such housing complex which allows athletes to pocket their housing stipend and live in HUD housing.
I also thought it laughable (tragically) that the NCAA thought the benefits which Hubalek received (a few meals, a pair of pants, and use of an old car for a couple months) to be worth $1,800 while at Marshalltown JC and now the Hawk fan who provided such benefits will be compensated $1,800. All because this Hawk fan had season tickets to football about 20 years ago, it makes it an issue. I've got an old car someone can use, will give you a couple meals and buy you a pair of pants for $1,800 (NO PROBLEM).
Meanwhile, the Hawk athletes who got free cell phones and equipment upgrades get off scott-free? These same athletes exchanged tickets they received, to get the equipment (which essentially meant they sold them), which is illegal under NCAA rules.
So according to the NCAA a benefit received by a JUCO (who wasn't affiliated with ISU at the time he was receiving benefits) has resulted in sanctions against the player and ISU, while at the same time violations by Hawk players who were a part of the Iowa program is dismissed. Crazy!!!
When ISU accepts a Juco transfer, they accept the credits earned but DO NOT accept the Grade Point earned in those credits. An ISU GPA will only include the grades earned from ISU courses. Also if an ISU athlete would take a summer class at a JUCO for college credit the Grade earned would not be allowed but the credit could be accepted but not figured in the the ISU GPA.
At the University of Iowa, Junior College credits transferred also get the GPA earned at the JUCO figured in to the U of I college GPA. i.e. a student from ICCC tranfers to the U of I with 32 credits and a 3.0 GPA. His U of I GPA will then be 3.0, however if the same student went to ISU he would have 32 credits but a GPA of 0.0. At the end of one semester if the U of I transfer had 16 credits with a 2.0 GPA, His cumulative GPA would still be 2.67 GPA while the ISU transfer (same credits, same results) would have a GPA of 2.0.
Also, an Iowa student could take a course at Kirkwood during the summer and earn a high grade there and it will increase his U of I cumulative GPA. At ISU, this would not be possible as ISU doesn't use non-ISU credits in figuring the cumulative GPA.
Another advantage for Hawkeyes is the use of HUD housing for their athletes which essentially allows the athlete to pocket the housing stipend and have taxpayers pay the bill (at Pheasant Ridge). ISU has no such housing complex which allows athletes to pocket their housing stipend and live in HUD housing.
I also thought it laughable (tragically) that the NCAA thought the benefits which Hubalek received (a few meals, a pair of pants, and use of an old car for a couple months) to be worth $1,800 while at Marshalltown JC and now the Hawk fan who provided such benefits will be compensated $1,800. All because this Hawk fan had season tickets to football about 20 years ago, it makes it an issue. I've got an old car someone can use, will give you a couple meals and buy you a pair of pants for $1,800 (NO PROBLEM).
Meanwhile, the Hawk athletes who got free cell phones and equipment upgrades get off scott-free? These same athletes exchanged tickets they received, to get the equipment (which essentially meant they sold them), which is illegal under NCAA rules.
So according to the NCAA a benefit received by a JUCO (who wasn't affiliated with ISU at the time he was receiving benefits) has resulted in sanctions against the player and ISU, while at the same time violations by Hawk players who were a part of the Iowa program is dismissed. Crazy!!!
