Why Play College Athletics? The Motivations Behind Male vs. Female Rutgers-Camden Student Athletes

This study was conducted to reveal the motivations behind Division III student-athletes to participate in collegiate sports. A survey was sent out to all the student- athletes at Rutgers University-Camden. Eighty responses were recorded from both males and females. Descriptive statistics showed that, of the possible motivations the survey provided, playing collegiate sports because they genuinely enjoyed it was the greatest overall motivation. Descriptive statistics also showed a significant difference between males and females in the category of wanting to become a professional athlete. This information could be useful to coaches and athletic departments of Division III schools