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...many Crimson coaches, the conflict between the desire to win and the need to conform to Harvard admissions standards is often uneasy. Although coaches respect the academic goals of the office of admissions, many express frustration that arises not from stringent standards, but from other constraints. Joe Restic, Crimson football coach, says the biggest problem he faces is the relative unattractivenesss of Harvard's financial aid package...
Because Harvard does not offer scholarships based on athletic ability, but solely on need, many prospective athletes receive more attractive financial packages from other schools and turn Harvard down. "Recruiting in the Ivy League is the toughest job in the world," Restic says. "It's painful to lose people who really want to come here because of the middle-class squeeze or other monetary considerations--we're losing well qualified applicants. With a scholarship, we could compete with anyone," he adds...
...Restic pointedly says, however, that there are no easy solutions. "I don't think you're going to solve the problem in the Ivies. As a coach, you have to deal with that reality...
...Restic also hints that other Ivy schools have initiated high-power recruiting tactics. "Last year, I went on the road for one week--it was the first time ever. This year I spent two weeks on the road. Some Ivy football coaches spend 13 weeks on the road. All I know is there's a number of Ivy schools we no longer compete with--we're involved with other people. The people we present to admissions here must be well-qualified...
...process of recruiting for Restic is as continuous as it is difficult. "We try to build up files, get all the pertinent information we can. We have a philosophy here, a policy; we have to work within that framework," he says...