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[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@aalca022 @ElissaMMonteiro I totally agree with you!! I think Universities should have more career fairs and help SA’s transition their mindset from the athlete mindset to a professional mindset that focuses on their future careers.

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@CondeMiah @ElissaMMonteiro I totally agree with you Miah!! SA’s have so much on their plate with athletics that they sometimes do not have enough time to go out and look for internships and gain some experience in the work force

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

Student-athletes have dedicated so much time and sacrifice into their sport they forget it will come to an end at some point. Investing in their future is more important than we realize and are told. The NCAA should help athletes transition and get job! @ElissaMMonteiro #ucr150

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@alexismvera98 @ElissaMMonteiro Yes!! Change needs to occur! It looks like the only way we will see change is if SA’s both current and former unite and make our voices heard. If we don’t compete they don’t make money.

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@nat_ascencio @ElissaMMonteiro I agree with you!! They are quick to act first against a SA but are slow to respond and only look out for themselves. In order to see change there needs to be change within!

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

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[Jonick @JonickPineda]

This is a continuous battle for the student-athletes trying to get compensated for their hard work and dedication to institutions that use them to make money. The NCAA should be looking out for SA’s instead they are money hungry and look the other way. #ucr150 @ElissaMMonteiro

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@nat_ascencio @ElissaMMonteiro I totally agree with you!! Unfortunately the NCAA doesn’t focus on the SA’s post college careers. All they worry about is making sure SA’s meet the minimum GPA requirement and generating money.

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@alexismvera98 @ElissaMMonteiro I totally agree with you!! As SA’s make their decisions to better both their academic and athletic future they shouldn’t be restricted to transfer rules that basically control them. They should have the option to request these transfers without getting penalized.

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

Transfer restrictions ruin the student-athlete experience and overall journey. The NCAA’s 1 year sit out rule restricts SA’s from transferring within conference schools as well as out of conference schools. They unfortunately have to sit out a year. @ElissaMMonteiro #ucr150

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@Robert54250942 @ElissaMMonteiro Good point Robert! I think the NCAA should invest in more education for the SA’s and really emphasize the long term risks with these injuries. And not so much about worrying about a roster spot!

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@CondeMiah @ElissaMMonteiro I totally agree with you!! The NCAA should use the data they see and come up with a better plan to prevent players from hiding these injuries and actually helping them get better!

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

50-80% of all sport-related mTBI’s go unreported. This should not be acceptable. The NCAA should put more focus and attention on athlete safety as we don’t see any strict rules that prevent the numbers from increasing each year. @ElissaMMonteiro #ucr150

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@KierstenMehl @ElissaMMonteiro I totally agree with you!! The funding distribution given to universities for recruit scholarships are not equal and therefore prohibit the number of scholarships awarded to potential recruits

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@CondeMiah @ElissaMMonteiro I can see some improvements have been made throughout the years as your graphic shows! However, I still think there can be more done to provide equal opportunity in other aspects other than athletic participation and funding!

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

We hear a lot of conversations happening about fixing equality in sports but never see any action being DONE! The inequality of funding and opportunities in male and female sports is absurd and a shame to the NCAA. @ElissaMMonteiro #ucr150

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@Robert54250942 @ElissaMMonteiro I agree with you Robert! I strongly feel that institutions and the NCAA should turn their priorities onto the student-athletes and their needs rather than looking at everything like a short-term business.

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@lucya081 @ElissaMMonteiro Totally agree with you!! Student-athletes are more caught in the moment of excitement than they are with doing some research on what exactly the NLI will provide for them! Great response Lucy

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

National signing day is an exciting day for many young student-athletes. On this day they sign their NLI for their respective universities. However, the NLI does not secure a 4 year scholarship as many believe when signing. @ElissaMMonteiro #ucr150

[Jonick @JonickPineda]

@Robert54250942 @ElissaMMonteiro I totally agree with you Robert!! The NCAA think that’s by offering school a limited amount of money for athletic scholarships will cover for the amount of money the student-athletes generate for them and the universities. It’s Unacceptable