Despite the Chronicle's attempt to lump Caltech in with other elite schools in not explicitly having policies which forbid this from occurring, it is nonetheless impossible as pointed out in a Q&A done by the Chronicle with various institutions.

See: https://www.chronicle.com/article/We-Asked-20-Elite-College/...

> Q. Will your university exert more oversight over how students are designated as athletic recruits in the admissions process? If so, how?

> A. Caltech does not reserve admission spots for our athletic department nor do we take into account legacy status or family wealth. The main criteria in our evaluation process focuses on academic and personal performance/potential as well as demonstrated STEM passion and achievement.

> Q. Does "Operation Varsity Blues" show a broader need for reform in selective admissions?

> A. This case is an important reminder how hypervigilant selective admission offices need to be in evaluating candidates and their credentials.