Question About Ivy League/Top Universities Athletic Preferences?

The Ivies might be more likely to admit someone who met their academic standards and played a lesser-known sport such as table tennis. Most high schools in this country offer track & field and volleyball; many offer lacrosse as well. So those sports have a lot of high-achieving athletes trying to get into the Ivies. Table tennis is more rare, so it might give that student more of an advantage. Ultimately, your academics and other factors will matter more than sports in getting you into an Ivy.