<p>Absolutely,
The other thing that this thread seems to bypass is that "athletic" is not a binary term any more than "smart" is. That is to say, it matters more, if you are trying to decide between MIT and the offered major league contract than if you were a well-liked second string leftfielder in high school. MIT, like most highly competitive colleges respects anyone who can demonstrate true excellence in any form.
-Mikalye</p>