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Transferring is pivotal

Cerritos College athletes are working hard in classrooms toward their goal of transferring to major univsities such as UCLA or USC.
Jonathan Garza
Cerritos College athletes are working hard in classrooms toward their goal of transferring to major univsities such as UCLA or USC.

In an article from Ezine Articles, athletic scholarship expert Gary Hawkins said that compared to academic scholarships, athletic scholarships are much harder to obtain when it comes to being picked by universities.

He said that the main difference is control. In academics, you apply for the scholarship and have your application reviewed.

Everyone is ranked and has an academic standing where the numbers are clear.

However, in athletics, it isn’t all about statistics. Even with that being a key factor, according to Hawkins, some of the most talented athletes out there are overlooked and missed.

Coaches also seem to overlook their recruits’ academic standings.

According to an article by Mike Knobler at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Nationwide, coaches who would never offer a scholarship to a player who was 6 inches shorter or half a second slower than other prospects routinely recruit players whose standardized test scores suggest they’re at a competitive disadvantage in the classroom.”

Cerritos College wrestler Miguel Peralta said that school is a main priority for him and wishes that every athlete would think like him when it comes to prioritizing school and athletics.

“The way I see it, some people want to get out of school quicker and others would enjoy the free ride.”

Cerritos College baseball infielder for spring 2012 Zach Johnson talked about whether student athletes care about what university they go to or not.

“Well if you have options, yea you should take consideration into your school. But I mean if you just want to go somewhere then you probably would care much,” said Johnson.

When it comes to challenges in being recruited by a university, Peralta said it is harder at the junior college level rather than going straight to a university from high school.

“I think being in a community college makes it more difficult to transfer due to the fact that people have jobs or other obligations that are sidetracking their goals and aspirations.”

Johnson sees community college as an opportunity to improve and get more noticed by recruiters.

“You have to be a studmuffin to go straight out of high school. A (junior college) gives you time to improve your game, create a name for yourself, and to get more looks (from recruiters).”

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Lauren Gandara, Editor in Chief
Hello, my name is Lauren Gandara and this is my fifth semester providing content for Talon Marks. After being a section editor for three years in a row since Fall 2011, I decided to take a semester off and did some freelance work. Coming back from taking a semester off, this is my final year as a member of the newspaper before I graduate as a journalism major. After leaving Cerritos College, my goal is to attend the University of Southern California and study telecommunications with a minor in fashion. After obtaining my Bachelor's, my goal is to become an on-camera reporter for E! News.
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Hello everybody, My name is Jonathan Garza. I am a second-term online editor of the Talon Marks brand for the fall 2013 semester. Former titles I have held at Talon Marks include: associate sports editor, co-sports, sports, managing and online. Outside of Talon Marks I have six years of journalistic experience, which include being the editor-in-chief and owner of WCBSports.com, a sports website with a west coast bias, the former EIC and part-owner of DodgersNation.com, and a contributor to LakersNation.com. My hobbies include: Bowling, Hiking, Basketball, Video Games and Writing, among other things. I am a lover of all sports and an especially big fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, UCLA Athletics, Los Angeles Lakers and Peyton Manning (currently of the Denver Broncos). My goal is for my website, which stands for West Coast Bias Sports, to become a household name, and to see it become a reputable brand. I'd also love to work for ESPN some day covering all types of sports, and sharing my love for them with the world.
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