[southbymidwest]

As noted above, it really does depend on the school. DD had a sister who played varsity lacrosse, and one who cheered. The lacrosse player missed a lot of events and meetings because lacrosse really is a 2 season sport-numerous fall scrimmages/tournaments, and a long spring season. Not as much of an issue with the cheerleader. It is somewhat unusual at her school, I think there might be a couple others (swimming, volleyball, cheer) sprinkled in there. Having said that, I think it is the athletes who choose not to join, rather than sororities cutting them because of concerns that they will never be around. However, she has friends who are varsity athletes at other D-1 schools where it is not uncommon to be in an sorority and be a varsity athlete, UVa and Michigan come to mind. Being an athlete at a D1 school can be almost a full time job, then add school, not much free time is left. I don't think it is much different at D3 schools either, time-wise.