dˈɑːm bˈeɪzəl bᵻlˈiːvd ðæt ˈɛksələns ɪn spˈoːɹts wʊd dɪvˈɛləp ðə sˈɛlfɛstˈiːm ʌv stˈuːdənts wˌɪtʃ wʊd lˈiːd tʊ ɐn ɪmpɹˈuːvmənt ɪn ˌækədˈɛmɪk stˈændɚdz.
Dom Basil believed that excellence in sports would develop the self-esteem of students which would lead to an improvement in academic standards.