Silas Too - Shorter University (D2)

I actually know Silas and ran against him this past weekend (along with many other Kenyans at that meet who could run D1). A lot of times it's not as simple as being fast. Some of these guys barely speak any English and cannot pass exams or meet entry requirements to attend certain colleges. It also could depend on the schools recruiting program and relations with Kenyans. Anyways I don't exactly know the reason, but I'll ask my Kenyan teammates tomorrow at practice as to why he's at shorter. I never really thought about it for some reason. Apparently Silas a 2:18 marathoner, 3:39 1500 guy, etc.

2.17.33 on the 1000m last year as well:

http://www.diamondleague.com/athletes/14425906.htm

There aren't "many" runners in that league who belong in D1. Five or six? Maybe. But you're muddying the waters.

My point wasn't that a runner who "belongs" in D1 is at a D2 school in one of the weakest conferences in the nation. My point was that this kid could probably give Cheserek a good race.

They say Girma Mecheso barely spoke English, yet he managed to end up at a major conference school. Are there other issues on the table for Too?

Many international students prefer smaller schools as they fit in a lot better with the students and more faculty and staff look out for them. Also Shorter was NAIA, and the NAIA is more flexible and friendly for international students that may not have a clean and easy paper trail of there educational background.

Only Zero Drop the Base wrote:

I don't exactly know the reason, but I'll ask my Kenyan teammates tomorrow at practice as to why he's at shorter. I never really thought about it for some reason.

What did Victor and Hillary have to say about Silas?

Only Zero Drop the Base wrote:

I actually know Silas and ran against him this past weekend (along with many other Kenyans at that meet who could run D1). A lot of times it's not as simple as being fast. Some of these guys barely speak any English and cannot pass exams or meet entry requirements to attend certain colleges. It also could depend on the schools recruiting program and relations with Kenyans. Anyways I don't exactly know the reason, but I'll ask my Kenyan teammates tomorrow at practice as to why he's at shorter. I never really thought about it for some reason. Apparently Silas a 2:18 marathoner, 3:39 1500 guy, etc.

I smell BS-not the same runner, unless he ran for Shorter on 9/13, winning his first XC race, then flew to Poland and ran the marathon on the same day (based on time change). Nice try Only Zero Drop The Base!

Heard some rumors that he was getting paid by meet directors in European Track meets. If true, how can he run in the NCAA? Is this the same Silas Too or is there another one?

There are Too of them.

Strange, they both have the same 1000m time. Maybe someone ran under his name in Poland to hide the fact he ran Pro in Europe.

Not the NCAA wrote:

Strange, they both have the same 1000m time. Maybe someone ran under his name in Poland to hide the fact he ran Pro in Europe.

I agree, a race hadn't been run in a year and half then all of the sudden a race is run in back to back days around the world. To convenient. Does anyone have any pictures of him running diamond league 1000m? I'm sure there was a photographer there.

He had an agent....

http://www.moyo-sports.com/athletes/men/

Doubtful there are many compliance officials at any university who know anything about the European track circuit.

Most have no clue about NCAA track and field!

D2Fan wrote:

They say Girma Mecheso barely spoke English, yet he managed to end up at a major conference school. Are there other issues on the table for Too?

That is a bold faced lie. Girma spoke perfect english, I know because I recruited him. Girma was a lot of things and could convince you of anything.

And now you know why he ended up where he did...Silas that is

Too Much Information wrote:

And now you know why he ended up where he did...Silas that is

Because he's a former professional runner? Someone needs to shut this gig down.

He got beat by a minute by a big boy D1 runner earlier in the year in Charlotte.

He didn't show up his regional meet. Word is he got busted for breaking an ncaa rule. Apparently he had an agent at one poing.

That word is correct....He got busted by the NCAA yesterday. Not Silas fault. Shame on the coaches at Shorter. They knew all the time.

D2Fan wrote:

Looking through D2 conference results tonight and Silas Too's name caught my eye. He ran 24:35 on the notoriously slow Veterans Park (Hoover AL) course yesterday to win by nearly 80 seconds.

I did a little research and he ran 23:42 at Mississippi College a few weeks ago on their Choctaw XC course, where he won by 2 minutes.

I have to think this guy is one of the fastest collegiate runners in the nation. Why's he at a D2 school that finished eighth in a weak conference yesterday?

Shorter University's 75th percentile SAT score is a FANTASTIC 1560/2400.

The school should divert some money away from sports and invest it toward their academics.