Why wasn't this sprinter recruited or running in college?

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  • sssd

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    8 years ago 01/31/2016 5:10pm EST

    His name is Maury Sall from Maryland.

    Junior Year: 500m- 1:04.13 2nd fastest in the US. Just behind Michael Cherry who is currently the fastest 400 in college and won ACC's last outdoor.

    300m- 35.45 47th fastest in the US. Not as impressive but still fast enough to be in D1

    I know he got hurt his knee before senior year but he still came back was able to run a 1:07.22 500m which was 49th in the US. 48.97 400m pr

    Even with his injury, given his history, does anyone know why he wasn't given a shot?

  • Let's Be Real

    Anonymous Poster

    8 years ago 01/31/2016 6:38pm EST
    re: sssd

    He's white and he's not that fast.

  • Black Lies Matter

    Anonymous Poster

    8 years ago 01/31/2016 6:40pm EST
    re: sssd

    Affirmative Action. Had to give his slot to an AA.

  • current coach

    Anonymous Poster

    8 years ago 01/31/2016 7:04pm EST
    re: Black Lies Matter

    Perhaps he wasn't recrutable. It could be that his grades made him a nonquallifier. Another thing that happens is an athlete thinks he or she is better than they are. In this case I have contacted some individuals who either never responded or didn't like the scholarship amount. Later in the year they would contact me (after I have given all my scholarship money or hit my roster limit). Regardless quite often the fault of the athlete,[

  • mediocresprinter

    Anonymous Poster

    8 years ago 02/01/2016 9:13am EST
    re: sssd

    Because he's not that fast

    Who cares about a 500m? 2nd fastest in the US because only 3 people run it

    His 400 is his best event but that's hardly great.

  • registered

    run with the wom

    Member since 12/05/2005.

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    8 years ago 02/01/2016 10:06am EST
    re: mediocresprinter

    There are a ton of teams that need 400 meter runners that can fill out the relay and either score points at 400 or 800 outdoors and 300 and 500 indoors.

    Maybe can't qualify? Maybe not interested in running any more. But I am surprised he didn't try the JC route.

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    Primo Numero Uno

    Member since 10/16/2015.

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    8 years ago 02/01/2016 10:16am EST
    re: sssd

    Where he is on the national charts in the 300 and 500 is irrelevant since no one runs those distances, 48.97 isn't that great. A ton of guys run that and sprinters don't improve a ton. Probably never going to be a sub 47 guy. Look at where that would put him in the college ranks and you have your answer.

  • He'd rather have a life

    Anonymous Poster

    8 years ago 02/01/2016 11:34am EST
    re: sssd

    He's not that fast. I've known a lot of 49 guys who just didn't want to go to college or didn't want to run in college. They end up having a life instead. For that matter, I've known people with Olympic credentials that just didn't want to do it and there's nothing wrong with that either. Don't let the green monster get to you.

  • Men of Oregon

    Anonymous Poster

    8 years ago 02/01/2016 12:09pm EST
    re: He'd rather have a life

    Bill Bowerman urinated on Phil Knight.

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