Is participation in a D1 Sport doable in AROTC? And does it count for extra OML points?
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As far as points on the OML the answer is yes a varsity athlete receives the 1.5 but so does anyone who played on a community or intramural team. Having just gone thru the Accessions Process my daughter felt like the sport probably hurt her because her lack of ROTC activities and her PMS OML was low because her focus was not solely ROTC. (Many other cadets dedicated much more time to ROTC). .
which raises the following question: Does one year of intramural coed croquet earn the same 1.5 OML points as do three years of decathlon competition on the track & field team?
A lot depends on the Battalion, coach, and cadet. You've got to make sure you have a good understanding of the expectations of the Battalion and the coach if both activities are equally important. If the goal is to be a pro athlete upon graduation, it will be difficult. If the goal is to be a successful commissioned active duty officer sports will have to take a back seat at some point. I have 5 DIII athletes in this years freshman class. I stop in to see a couple of the coaches every week to make sure we are all on the same sheet of music. I'm sure there are Battalions out there that expect their athletes to choose ROTC every time, and there are Battalions like the Golden Knight Battalion that will work to allow athletes to participate in their sport. We definitely want the type of cadet that is a successful athlete. The skills and values they bring to us are what we want.
Per the slides I have seen, the 1.5 points OMS encompasses Varsity sport, Club Sport, Intramural sports. 1.5 is the max for all three years combined. It might be 0.5 points per year of athletic participation, but I don't know.So, do you get the 1.5 points for the OMS even if you only play a sport for your freshman year?
A lot depends on the Battalion, coach, and cadet. You've got to make sure you have a good understanding of the expectations of the Battalion and the coach if both activities are equally important. If the goal is to be a pro athlete upon graduation, it will be difficult. If the goal is to be a successful commissioned active duty officer sports will have to take a back seat at some point. I have 5 DIII athletes in this years freshman class. I stop in to see a couple of the coaches every week to make sure we are all on the same sheet of music. I'm sure there are Battalions out there that expect their athletes to choose ROTC every time, and there are Battalions like the Golden Knight Battalion that will work to allow athletes to participate in their sport. We definitely want the type of cadet that is a successful athlete. The skills and values they bring to us are what we want.
Clarksonarmy: thanks for all the helpful info....have been browsing the internet for weeks looking for info relating to ROTC and Athletics, and not only is yours the MOST helpful, it's the most applicable since my son is very interested in SLU (clarkson on the list too!). I presume you must be involved in the ROTC program at Clarkson in some capacity and had a couple other questions for you.....my son is looking to play soccer (we've visited a couple times, met with coaches etc), and also possibly considering the ROTC program. From the postings by you and others, I see this is possible. Have you had experience with the SLU soccer coach/team? They are a very competitive, serious program so I wasn't sure how receptive they would be to this. Second, I was curious about the logistics of having the ROTC stuff at another campus. I know the schools are close, but wondered if that poses a hassle especially for athletes. Thanks for your time!!!