By: samantha
I am a competitive swimmer who decided to run cross country in seventh grade. I am now a freshman in H.S. I came first place in our county champs in the 5K. To my suprise I did well and I really love...
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That is a great question. There might be a few schools out there that would consider allowing you to continue both sports at the college level. Keep in mind, both sports are year round training and...
View ArticleBy: morgan
I run cross-country and track. I am a pretty good dedicated runner. I will be a senior this upcoming year. My best mile time is a 5:15. I am the best runner at our school. Any chance of getting a...
View ArticleBy: laughlin
This year I am a junior in high school and it was my first year of cross country and third year running track. Is it too late to be recruited? MY 5k PR is 20:15, but i plan on breaking 20 and hopefully...
View ArticleBy: David Frank
It isn’t too late to get recruited, but you need to begin contacting college coaches at the level that are right for you. Coaches always like to hear of promising new runners who have the ability to...
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5:15 is an excellent time. Have you been reaching out to any coaches? We can certainly give you more advice on who to contact and how to contact them, if you are willing to email and call coaches. I...
View ArticleBy: Bert
Hey, I’m a British runner approaching the end of his junior year, with good XC credentials, a 2:05 800 time set in huge wind, and an easy 4:26 1500 ran by myself. I’ve been running for three years, and...
View ArticleBy: Ashley L.
Your times are consistent with the NCAA Division II level. Available scholarships for Cross Country and Track vary by school, so it’s important to start reaching out to coaches now. Have you been in...
View ArticleBy: David T
I just ran in the AAU National Qualifying Meet and am advancing to Nationals in Houston in the Intermediate Boys Division. I have two more years to continue training before college I ran a 1:59.24 in...
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@disqus_A8WkdQRwFd:disqus It sounds like you have a lot of promise as a middle distance runner. Do you have a list of schools you are interested in? Have you heard from any college coaches? Please let...
View ArticleBy: Ashley
Hi, I have been thinking about trying to get a scholarship from a state school for quite a while. I’m from Canada and in grade 12. I ran 10:38 this year for 3000m and my coaches have told me i can for...
View ArticleBy: Ashley Lawrence
You have some pretty good times but getting a track scholarship can be pretty difficult. You should start contacting U.S. college coaches and see what might be available for when you plan on enrolling...
View ArticleBy: Matthew Mayes
Hey my name is Matthew Mayes and I’m a junior in high school and I love distance running especially cross country my fastest 5k time so far is 16:49 I did that last year my 10th grade year this year...
View ArticleBy: David Frank
Some schools only have cross country teams, that might be aa good place to focus you college search.
View ArticleBy: Caleb Ragan
Hey, I’m Caleb and I’m a sophomore in high school in California, and i run cross country and track, my 5k time is 16:48 and my goal is to break 16 by the end of the season. I plan on being in the 14’s...
View ArticleBy: David Frank
You should be reaching out as soon as possible. Even if you aren’t running the times you think you can, you want to establish contact and with your updates you can show the coaches you are improving.
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