| Title |
Cox, Conner MED_2025 |
| Alternative Title |
Altitude Adjustments and NCAA Track and Field Qualifying: A Critical Evaluation |
| Creator |
Cox, Conner |
| Collection Name |
Master of Education |
| Description |
This thesis establishes a foundational framework for analyzing the NCAA's use of altitude conversion formulas in qualifying athletes for National Championships in track and field. Through a retroactive study of 15 years of NCAA Division I performance data, it examines the equity, fairness, and effectiveness of these formulas, offering a basis for future research and potential policy reform. |
| Abstract |
This thesis provides a foundational framework to support further research and dialogue regarding the use of altitude conversion formulas by the NCAA for the purposes of qualifying for the National Championships in track and field. To this point, there has been no significant research of this kind in the existing literature on the topic. In order to examine outcomes as a result of these formulas, we conducted a retroactive study, taking into account 15 years worth of performance data from the NCAA Division 1 level. The methodology and statistical analysis used in this paper can serve as an excellent starting point for further research in order to provide insights into the potential policy recommendations and changes that may take place within collegiate track and field. Questions regarding the equity, fairness, practicality, and effectiveness of these formulas were evaluated using rigorous research methods. |
| Subject |
Education, Higher; Athletics; Universities and colleges--Athletics |
| Digital Publisher |
Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date |
2025 |
| Medium |
Digital Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
34 page pdf |
| Conversion Specifications |
Adobe Acrobat |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her thesis, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. For further information:  |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records: Master of Education. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6mr6pw8 |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
148306 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6mr6pw8 |
