More from the Times on athletic scholarships: It’s Not an Adventure, It’s a Job.

As a high school senior in New Jersey, [Stephanie Campbell] had been thrilled to receive a $19,000 athletic scholarship to play field hockey at Villanova University, a select, private institution outside Philadelphia. But she had not counted on the 7 a.m. start of every class day, something required so she could be in the locker room by noon to prepare for a four-hour shift of afternoon practices and weight-lifting sessions. Travel to games forced her to miss exams and classes. There were also mandatory team meetings, study halls and weekend practices.

She was overwhelmed.

(Now, if I could only find the post about the D-1 basketball player who dropped to D-3 so she could play ball and have a life, too).