Mariotta taking two classes this year at Oregon

[lilchi721]

Yoga and Golf

Oregon QB Marcus Mariota Taking 2 Classes This Fall: Golf and Yoga | Bleacher Report

 

[WhiteMamba]

 

[WhiteMamba]

Also, he graduated in the spring term with a Geneal Science major.

He excelled at bio engineering courses and has worked hard to get his degree so he can focus on football for his RS JR year.

 

[757Hokie83]

Also, he "graduated" in the spring term with a Geneal Science major.

He "excelled" at bio engineering courses and has "worked hard" to get his degree so he can focus on football for his RS JR year.

 

[outofyourmind]

I thought you had to be a full time student in order to play football??
Graduated or not.

 

[WhiteMamba]

Not all student athletes take the easy way out. I know many Oregon students have like anywhere else.

Love or hate Oregon, but Mariota is a very well rounded guy who actually takes pride in his education.

 

[WhiteMamba]

I thought you had to be a full time student in order to play football??
Graduated or not.

No.

Remember Matt Leinart's last year at SC? Of course you do.

Well his lone class was ballroom dancing for the fall term.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

No.

Remember Matt Leinart's last year at SC? Of course you do.

Well his lone class was ballroom dancing for the fall term.

ALWAYS wished I had taken that one. Never to late I spose.

 

[757Hokie83]

Not all student athletes take the easy way out. I know many Oregon students have like anywhere else.

Love or hate Oregon, but Mariota is a very well rounded guy who actually takes pride in his "education".

 

[HuskerinBig10]

I thought you had to be a full time student in order to play football??
Graduated or not.

Current Student Eligibility requirements

Remaining Eligible: Academics | NCAA Public Home Page - NCAA.org

In Division I, student-athletes must complete 40 percent of the coursework required for a degree by the end of their second year. They must complete 60 percent by the end of their third year and 80 percent by the end of their fourth year. Student-athletes are allowed five years to graduate while receiving athletically related financial aid. All Division I student-athletes must earn at least six credit hours each term to be eligible for the following term and must meet minimum grade-point average requirements that are related to an institution’s own GPA standards for graduation.

1. He is at least 80 percent to his degree. He is a redshirt Junior so this is his 4th year, so he only needed to be 60%.
2. He took at least two classes for six credit hours last term
3. His GPA is 3.15

He is eligible to play.

 

[outofyourmind]

Current Student Eligibility requirements

Remaining Eligible: Academics | NCAA Public Home Page - NCAA.org

In Division I, student-athletes must complete 40 percent of the coursework required for a degree by the end of their second year. They must complete 60 percent by the end of their third year and 80 percent by the end of their fourth year. Student-athletes are allowed five years to graduate while receiving athletically related financial aid. All Division I student-athletes must earn at least six credit hours each term to be eligible for the following term and must meet minimum grade-point average requirements that are related to an institution’s own GPA standards for graduation.

1. He is at least 80 percent to his degree. He is a redshirt Junior so this is his 4th year, so he only needed to be 60%.
2. He took at least two classes for six credit hours last term
3. His GPA is 3.15

He is eligible to play.

Interesting stuff.
So, you don't have to be a full time student if you meet the above requirements.
Didn't know that.

 

[4down20]

 

[Lance Armstrong]

lilchili forgets Johnny Football didn't even go to class last year, he took online courses.

 

[WhiteMamba]

Yeah he kind of already graduated.

 

[963BUSC]

Good for him to have put in the time and effort in the classroom in previous seasons to allow him to take an easy semester now.

 

[Acrux]

I'm amazed that the graduation gowns aren't crazy schemed and with Nike swooshes all over?! They could have at least worn a helmet... disappointing..

 

[4down20]

Good for him to have put in the time and effort in the classroom in previous seasons to allow him to take an easy semester now.

Yep, I don't see the big deal.

 

[fordman84]

Lucky guy. Wish I could have done that, oh and all the strange he slays because he's the starting star QB would be nice too.


Also, oh look a t-sip showing up talking about A&M. How lame.

 

[Agent Orange]

Future Lions QB right there and nothing wrong with the schedule. Golf is okay and yoga [pants] is legit

 

[Irish7478]

I've got no problems with it since he has his degree. I don't understand the wisdom in not taking a couple of classes that would assist in him in getting an advanced degree, but that's up to him.