HS Senior girl projected to run sub 19:00 in the fall. 4.0 GPA, upper 20s ACT. Interested in running for a smaller liberal arts school in the South.
Can anyone give feedback (firsthand would be great) on the following programs & schools?:
Belmont, Lipscomb, Samford, Carson-Newman, Liberty, Lee, Young Harris, Union?
Lipscomb by far the best of those for distance women. Take a look at their website, do some research. It's a program rapidly on the rise, and a program that seriously develops distance runners. Great school and team environment. Amazing academics. You can't go wrong by doing the research and fully checking them out.
Andy, what you wont see on their site is the number of athletes who have transferred out or the number of athletes who were denied releases. What kind of coach doesn't release an athlete who is failing under their program? I'd say a bad one, you can take that to the bank.
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Sure seems like Furman is on the move. Best girl in Georgia committed amoung others.
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Andy, what you wont see on their site is the number of athletes who have transferred out or the number of athletes who were denied releases. What kind of coach doesn't release an athlete who is failing under their program? I'd say a bad one, you can take that to the bank.
Follow your dream!
And there is the problem with this site. Anyone can come on here and write crap.
The women's team is incredible and nobody is transferring. Nobody ever transfers. The women just get faster and faster.
The men's distance team had a stellar season, with three freshmen qualifying for junior nationals for 5000m. The middle distance group improved dramatically, led by a freshman who had massive PR's. Yes, a few men are transferring this year. The first time ever, all freshmen, and guys that didn't buy in or fit with the Christian atmosphere. Guys that hung out together and bred negativity.
Lipscomb isn't for everyone. It's a strong Christian university. The team is a family. The program works and has proven itself to work. Not everyone wants to be in a great environment and run really fast though.
So, to address my point. How many people have transferred out in the last 365 days? How many were denied releases? No school is a great fit for everyone but the OP should know all of the facts possible before making a decision.
The Christian atmosphere is actually a huge plus.. We're aware of Lipscomb, just not sure if their scholarship standard might be tougher to reach than the other schools listed, with the exception of Samford - which is probably also pretty tough to earn a scholarship to.
What sort of XC 5k would a female HS senior need to run to merit a scholarship @ Lipscomb - assuming academics were really solid - 4.0 & high 20s ACT?