ABSTRACT The purpose of this narrative inquiry was to explore the experiences of Latino/a/x community college student-athletes, with particular attention to their college choices. Stories were gathered and constructed with participants via unstructured interviews. Each story highlights how participants anticipated obstacles and experienced interruptions in their postsecondary plans. In addition findings reveal financial barriers as one of the most influential factors on Latino/a/x student-athlete college choice. Taken together, the community college coupled with the opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics expanded access to students who may have otherwise not enrolled in college. Implications for policy and practice as well as areas for future research are discussed.

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社区大学背景下拉丁裔/ a / x学生运动员的大学选择过程和经验

摘要此叙述性调查的目的是探讨拉丁裔/ a / x社区大学生运动员的经历，尤其要注意他们的大学选择。通过非结构化访谈与参与者收集和构建故事。每个故事都强调参与者在中学后计划中如何预见障碍和经历的中断。此外，研究结果表明，财务障碍是影响拉丁裔/ a / x学生运动员大学选择的最重要因素之一。综上所述，社区大学加上参加大学间体育运动的机会，扩大了原本没有入读大学的学生的访问范围。讨论了对政策和实践的影响以及未来的研究领域。