A sophomore on my HS team had never done any sort of competitive running before and ends his season with a 12th place finish at state and a 16:40 pr. He started the season with a 19:32. Played baseball and hockey his whole life and considers himself more of a baseball player than runner. D1 bound?
Progression:
19:32
7:58 (2k)
18:11
17:50
17:14
10:00 (3k)
17:14 (super hard course, 6th for varsity)
16:54 (1st by 11s)
16:40 (same course as one before)