Wow. These people don't get it. More than half their recruits currently have less than a B average average and these guys are proud of cutting that to 20%. Since that 20% will probably be reserved for the most physically talented, they are the ones that the team looks up to. This is not the way to change the culture to one that values academic achievement.
For all the other applicants, 3.0 is the absolute minimum. Good luck getting in with a B average if you don't have some very special qualifications. Most of the kids getting in, at least from our town, are way above that level with significant extracurriculars. How are the C students supposed to compete for a passing grade with a room full of A- and above students? This policy is just planning for failure by 20% before they even get started. If the rest of the bunch is just barely above 3.0, a large percentage of them will fail too. They will be "Low APR U" forever.
For all the other applicants, 3.0 is the absolute minimum. Good luck getting in with a B average if you don't have some very special qualifications. Most of the kids getting in, at least from our town, are way above that level with significant extracurriculars. How are the C students supposed to compete for a passing grade with a room full of A- and above students? This policy is just planning for failure by 20% before they even get started. If the rest of the bunch is just barely above 3.0, a large percentage of them will fail too. They will be "Low APR U" forever.