I am looking at applying to some of the NESCAC schools (I am academically on par for these schools) and I also run XC/Track in high school. I have run a 4:44 Mile and 17:30 5k, would these be good enough to run here. Should I email the coaches with these times or would they not bother responding? Thank you for any help!
XC/TRACKRUNNERCOLLEGE? wrote:
I am looking at applying to some of the NESCAC schools (I am academically on par for these schools) and I also run XC/Track in high school. I have run a 4:44 Mile and 17:30 5k, would these be good enough to run here. Should I email the coaches with these times or would they not bother responding? Thank you for any help!
They'll likely give you a courtesy response. Those aren't recruitable performances (yet), but likely enough to walk on at most/all NESCACs.
certain programs will let you walk on, others may not. It all depends on the coach.
Unfortunately your times are not fast enough to get actively recruited by any NESCAC schools.
I know Williams takes just about everybody, they have a massive team.
Amherst generally keeps their team limited to recruited athletes only. They've had a few walk-ons in the last 6-7 years but it's not easy.
Wesleyan has had really small teams in the past, I think sometimes not by choice. Not sure what their policy is but they might welcome walk-ons just to get their numbers up.
If you go to Tufts you can get your time down to 4:06 for one mile. My son went to Tufts and now he runs the mile in 4:06.
Tufts Dad wrote:
If you go to Tufts you can get your time down to 4:06 for one mile. My son went to Tufts and now he runs the mile in 4:06.
He clearly has a smart mother.
guy I know runs for Brandeis as a freshman - in HS he ran no better than 4:38/9:55, and he is darn near varsity xc at Brandeis.
mkii wrote:
guy I know runs for Brandeis as a freshman - in HS he ran no better than 4:38/9:55, and he is darn near varsity xc at Brandeis.
Brandeis isn't a NESCAC school
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