Liquori
Aussie Jordy Williamsz Signs with Villanova 5/15/2012 7:06AM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Melbourne's 1:47 / 3:36.74 man Jordy Williamsz has signed to run at Villanova in the fall.

http://villanovarunning.blogspot.com/2012/05/australian-ace-jordan-williamsz-inks.html
Liquori
RE: Aussie Jordy Williamsz Signs with Villanova 5/15/2012 12:32PM - in reply to Liquori Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Sorry, folks -- this one is not a done deal (yet). Villanova Running website (www.runnova.com) has pulled the story for now.
bella
RE: Aussie Jordy Williamsz Signs with Villanova 5/15/2012 9:23PM - in reply to Liquori Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
hey has signed already.
the story has been pulled as they are sorting through compliance issues for the meantime.
Moronic
RE: Aussie Jordy Williamsz Signs with Villanova 5/16/2012 12:17AM - in reply to bella Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

bella wrote:
hey has signed already.


That's pretty much it for him then. In theory the American college system looks good for athletes but in practice burns them out and history bears this out.
excattyguy
RE: Aussie Jordy Williamsz Signs with Villanova 5/16/2012 8:47AM - in reply to Moronic Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Moronic wrote:

[quote]bella wrote:
hey has signed already.


That's pretty much it for him then. In theory the American college system looks good for athletes but in practice burns them out and history bears this out.[/quote]

Yes, it certainly does "burn them out." Look at how "little" the following athletes accomplished after the American college system "destroyed" their careers: Marty Liquori, Sidney Maree, Vicky Huber, Sonia O'Sullivan, Don Paige, Adrian Blincoe, Bobby Curtis, Marcus O'Sullivan, Gerry O'Reilly, Carrie Tollefson, Jen Rhines. This is a partial list from only one university.

Sorry for the sarcastic response, but it's not the system. Good coaching and the right philosophy allow athletes to succeed after college.
ummm no
RE: Aussie Jordy Williamsz Signs with Villanova 5/16/2012 3:01PM - in reply to Moronic Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Rupp
Lagat
Solinsky
Centro
Willis


the list goes on and on. The college system seems to have set them up just fine.