Oh, NCAA does basketball, too?
Who knew? (My niece didn't) 
Yeah, I'm about to bust my buttons with pride, as my Grandmother would say.
And, yes Aggie A, they need cardio, and leg strength, and arm strength, and tactics, and quickness, and nerves of tempered steel (not to mention the weapons) among other things. Killer instinct comes in handy too. Fencers come off strip just drenched with sweat. And let's not even think about the bruises.
As a spectator, I just sit/stand on the sidelines and vibrate, which is hard enough.
Give big space to the festive dog that make sport in the roadway. Avoid entanglement with your wheel spoke.
(Sign in Japan)
1978 Raleigh Gran Prix
2003 EZ Sport AX