D1 schools question

Are you applying to all of these schools? It definitely helps if the coaches know you've applied, and it helps a lot when you've already been accepted.

Check and see if you're fast enough to score at their conference meets. There lies the answer. If they haven't responded and you're serious about that school, send another email later in the year before the next signing date in April and maybe some scholarship money will be left over for them to take a flyer on you. They probably don't really care if a 400/800 kid commits in November without knowing what they'll do senior year.

Did you just apply at schools you liked, or did you look to see what their program is like? Every coach has a different focus in scholarship. Some schools like to focus on distance, some like to focus on sprints. Very few like to focus on mid distance. I would see if there's a school you like that focuses on distance and would be willing to roster you for xc.

I hope I've helped here.

I should have elaborated. I meant willing to roster you for xc in order to train for track. If you have potential at the 1500 a coach might be willing to throw some money your way, but I would probably play that angle unless you're more of a 200/400 guy. You seem like a solid talent, could you give a little more background on your PRs at other distances/training (mileage, other sports you do, etc)?

I've ran one 1500 indoor in grade 10 and it was 4:18, however, in grade 9 I was a 2:18 guy and barely sub 5:00 and didn't join club till summer going in to grade 10, my mileage is about 25-30km ish a week since I dont really have a coach and just do my own thing, I usually run 5-6 times a week and alternate between long hills, short/long tempo and then quick runs or a long easy run, I usually bike after all my runs to get a bit more training in without the strain of running. I usually compete in cross country but I didn't this year. I'd personally think of myself as more of a 8/15 guy than a 4/8 but I train in a sprint/sprint hurdle group so I don't really have a choice.

Agree with D1 Coach, check conference results form last couple of years on tfrrs. If your times are scoring midpack points in a couple of events the coaches might have some interest.

Give it time, some coaches are terrible about responding to emails. Look for a recruiting coordinator or see if you can get some insights on which coaches do most of the recruiting by checking social media sites. Then try to email that coach. Also, drop the discussion fo 400 splits, no one cares about them and they are often very wrong. Coaches want to actual electronic times on the track from start to finish.