The NCAA had a record 554K athletes participate across its three divisions during the 2024-25 academic year.
There were almost 20K teams in Divisions 1-3, also a new high.
And there were over 200K D1 athletes for the first time in over 40 years
These figures are before the House settlement took effect, of course. But they are noteworthy given the concerns and debates about the future of college Olympic and non-revenue sports.
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