With 18 Big Ten schools scattered around the country — including the newly-added UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington — student-athletes are being challenged academically, mentally and physically.
“We are trying to learn on the fly how this is going to work and just prepare our athletes,” Maryland volleyball head coach Adam Hughes said.
Testudo Times video reporter Ricky Podgorski details the impact of the expansion on student-athletes.
The Big Ten added four West Coast schools in 2024, expanding the conference to a total of 18 teams, also leading to more travel for student-athletes.@R_Pods explores how the increase in travel is impacting student-athletes both on and off the field, as well as academically.