Sewanee or Rhodes

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9 years ago 08/25/2014 6:22pm EDT

Anyone in the LR have a feel for either of these programs XC teams? I am not very fast (17:30 5k xc, 10:45 2 mile) but would like to continue to run XC next year at college. I think I have some upside as my HS was not vey strong and we never ran more than 35 mpw. I am looking at small competitive southern Liberal Arts schools (biology or English major) and would like to run D3 as it is probably my upper ceiling. Running is a secondary consideration behind academics for me but if I could run as well as learn that would be great. From what I gather Sewanee or Rhodes would be a good fit.

9 years ago 08/25/2014 7:14pm EDT

re: Slow but Smart

I ran at Sewanee...in 1984-5, when John McPherson was the coach. Yes, that was thirty years ago, but I doubt things have changed much running wise. We had several guys who'd been decent in high school--like 4:30/9:40, but most were about where you are. I'd say for he most part that you ought to decide whether Sewanee is a good fit for you. It was not for me at all, but I didn't figure that out early enough to avoid wasting time and money.

9 years ago 08/25/2014 8:03pm EDT

re: Slow but Smart

Are you completely sure you want to go to school in a rural southern town? If you are then sewanee will be great. If not, go to Rhodes.

9 years ago 08/25/2014 11:21pm EDT

re: Charlie Stache

Don't settle for either of those schools without also having a look at Berry College. In the same category with better training location, close to Atlanta but in a small town. Berry has miles and miles of trails on campus, a dirt track, access to a very nice Beynon track, and milder summers than Memphis and milder winters than Sewanee. All three are great schools - largely comes down to whether you want to try to run in a small town (Berry), a big and kind of sketchy city (Rhodes), or no town (Sewanee).

9 years ago 08/26/2014 8:23am EDT

re: Slow but Smart

Rhodes is in Memphis. That's reason enough to strike it off your list. That is a horrible place.

9 years ago 08/26/2014 8:28am EDT

re: EZ10Miler

Did you know ???

Dave Wottle, longtime Rhodes dean of admissions, and for the last year, special assistant to the president, is retiring. His leaving coincides with the 40th anniversary of his victory in the 800-meter run that earned him a gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

9 years ago 08/26/2014 8:45am EDT

re: Slow but Smart

If we're looking at ACADEMICS, Sewannee is a little better than Rhodes, but Rhodes is a nice little college. The aforementioned Berry College is not in the same league academically with either of those two.

If you don't care where you go, some other colleges that are in the same realm ACADEMICALLY as the two you mentioned are:

Colorado College - a tad difficult to get in, but you said you are smart. They do pretty well with financial aid typically too, and they could use a guy like you on their team.

Connecticut College - Nice college. One of the about 60 that gives "full financial need". Don't know about their teams.

Dickinson College

Franklin and Marshall

Centre College

Gettysburg College

Depauw University

That's what I got.

9 years ago 08/26/2014 9:33am EDT

re: Slow but Smart

I wouldn't live in Memphis if you paid me.

9 years ago 08/26/2014 9:42am EDT

re: Slow but Smart

For a biology major another school in the same conference that would be a great fit is Hendrix College in Conway, Ar. The team isn't very big, but you fit in the profile and the coach would definitely be willing to work with you. If you have any questions I run there and am majoring in biology just feel free to email me.

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