Good observation. It may also have to do with the fact...

that Stanford has close to 40 NCAA programs. Some of those programs have very little competition (i.e. few competitors) which makes it easy to compete for and win titles. The B1G has many universities with close to 30 or even more than 30 athletic programs; thus resulting in their higher rankings. At least that was my take on it.

What you mentioned seems like it would play easily into Stanford's hand as well. I'm sure that, and the combination of large sums of money + a lot of programs can only equal a high level of success.

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Posted: 09/12/2017 at 6:23PM

Maybe wrong board but - Why I think Stanford excels at Director Cup -- HokieHill 09/12/2017 6:03PM

Re: Maybe wrong board but - Why I think Stanford excels at Director Cup -- surroundedbyhokies 09/13/2017 11:07AM

AccessUVA gives all students financial help based on need. This -- manassashoo 09/13/2017 07:08AM

This is a HUGE recruiting advantage for Olympic sports including baseball -- FlyFishingHokie 09/13/2017 08:48AM

Somehow this doesn't seem "legal" per NCAA guidelines -- EDGEMAN 09/13/2017 09:12AM

Its called money ** -- Mercury 09/18/2017 08:44AM

Same criteria for aid for ALL students, so yes it is legal. It helps -- manassashoo 09/13/2017 11:33AM

One of the factors is being number 4 on this list. -- HOO86 09/12/2017 6:59PM

Agree with all you say - but I was looking at it from athlete point of view -- HokieHill 09/12/2017 7:43PM

They use academic scholarships. -- HOO86 09/12/2017 7:52PM

Yes - they offer academic scholarships to everyone... -- HokieHill 09/12/2017 8:09PM

It is. My 500 number was arbitrary. -- HOO86 09/12/2017 8:37PM

Curious - are all of UVAs athletic programs fully funded? -- HokieHill 09/12/2017 8:31PM

Yes, but not by endowment. -- HOO86 09/12/2017 9:02PM

My best friend 's son was one of the best divers ever at UVA and he didn't -- CrystalCoveHokie 09/12/2017 8:39PM

Yep - Title IX - sons rarely get full schollys... -- HokieHill 09/12/2017 8:41PM

I've never understood why football is part of the Title IX equation. ** -- moonda 09/13/2017 10:38AM

And that's why it needs to be revised or removed. ** -- EDGEMAN 09/13/2017 09:15AM

Good observation. It may also have to do with the fact... -- Calamitous 09/12/2017 6:23PM

Good observation. It may also have to do with the fact...

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