College soccer could suffer from visa restrictions
Submitted on November 12, 2001 - 1:00am.
Federico Arellano - Fall 2001
The effects of September 11 are still being felt throughout the world of sports. And now college soccer might feel the crunch.
With the federal government calling for tighter control of student visas, coaches could have a more difficult time importing top talent from overseas.
"Unfortunately, with all this terrorism ... and I hate to say this, scholarships are going to be less friendly to foreign students," said Bob Collins, editor of "Student Athlete" magazine in Boca Raton, Fla.
Hundreds of foreign players line the rosters of more than 1,500 men and women's collegiate soccer teams on all divisional levels. Players and coaches say this diversity is one of the game's greatest assets.
With the federal government calling for tighter control of student visas, coaches could have a more difficult time importing top talent from overseas.
"Unfortunately, with all this terrorism ... and I hate to say this, scholarships are going to be less friendly to foreign students," said Bob Collins, editor of "Student Athlete" magazine in Boca Raton, Fla.
Hundreds of foreign players line the rosters of more than 1,500 men and women's collegiate soccer teams on all divisional levels. Players and coaches say this diversity is one of the game's greatest assets.
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