[Spiny_Norman]

If these situations are a result at least in part of the athlete's unsuccessful application to a Stanford graduate program, that seems like it should be fixable.

How is it "fixable"? If one applies and doesn't get in, who does what to fix it? As I understand it, most (all?) departments control their own admissions and if you aren't chosen, that is that. Am I wrong?

Yes, that is my understanding as well, that departments make their own independent admissions. Even so, does Stanford Athletics offer its grad applicants guidance/mentorship with their applications? Maybe resources are available but it's up to the student to use them. From what I can tell, there are resources available if an athlete is applying to a law, business, medical or education graduate program. I guess my comment is more a reflection of my frustration as a Stanford fan at watching talented, all star caliber athletes like Shane Griffith, Real Woods, Alana Vawter and Ryan Campbell take their considerable talents to other schools.

But it might be the case that these athletes have their Stanford degree and are looking for a different experience for a 5th year of NCAA competition and we just need to accept that state of affairs.

[Spiny_Norman]

If these situations are a result at least in part of the athlete's unsuccessful application to a Stanford graduate program, that seems like it should be fixable.

How is it "fixable"? If one applies and doesn't get in, who does what to fix it? As I understand it, most (all?) departments control their own admissions and if you aren't chosen, that is that. Am I wrong?

Yes, that is my understanding as well, that departments make their own independent admissions. Even so, does Stanford Athletics offer its grad applicants guidance/mentorship with their applications? Maybe resources are available but it's up to the student to use them. From what I can tell, there are resources available if an athlete is applying to a law, business, medical or education graduate program. I guess my comment is more a reflection of my frustration as a Stanford fan at watching talented, all star caliber athletes like Shane Griffith, Real Woods, Alana Vawter and Ryan Campbell take their considerable talents to other schools.

But it might be the case that these athletes have their Stanford degree and are looking for a different experience for a 5th year of NCAA competition and we just need to accept that state of affairs.