Cal Larius wrote:
North Central College in D3. Mediocre to low end academics, and it’s D3, yet somehow they still get D1 level recruits.
couldn't possibly be the 9 full time coaches they have on their staff?
Cal Larius wrote:
North Central College in D3. Mediocre to low end academics, and it’s D3, yet somehow they still get D1 level recruits.
couldn't possibly be the 9 full time coaches they have on their staff?
wisco123 wrote:
UW LaCrosse (D3)
yes can't imagine why a giant state U would beat up on the zillions of little private schools in d3.
Penn University. Truly incredible for a technical college in Williamsport, PA to get athletes like Isaiah Harris, Cas Loxom, etc.
Portland was the school that came to my mind first.
wisco123 wrote:
UW LaCrosse (D3)
I think we should just stick to XC/track.
But it's one of the most expensive schools, so you aren't naturally going to get many going there...
Coach wrote:
run for place wrote:Usually when something like this happens in d1, it's because the program got a bunch of new scholarships. Syracuse and Furman come to mind recently in men's d1, I think that was the case for those two, and wouldn't be surprised if it were true for Ole Miss too.
No Syracuse should have always been a good team. NY has a long and strong tradition.
But University Portland is in PORTLAND. As in home of NOP/BTC and Nike. As in a short drive away from Eugene, the running capital of the U.S.
East Tennessee State/Irish Brigade/Coach Dave Walker
Butler of old.
Ole Miss (though a P5 school with unlimited funding), Portland, and Furman for sure now.
small fries wrote:
Butler of old.
Ole Miss (though a P5 school with unlimited funding), Portland, and Furman for sure now.
You did see report on large donations to Furman which has greatly enhanced their programs. Hopefully that trend happens at other universities/colleges.
Grand Valley State University
Lakers for a lifetime wrote:
Grand Valley State University
When you have some facilities like this you are going to attract some athletes.
http://media.mlive.com/lakers_impact/photo/kelly-centerjpg-db6b6073e51ecfac.jpghttp://image.mlive.com/home/mlive-media/width620/img/lakers_impact/photo/13459134-mmmain.jpgProvidence
Adams State
William & Mary
Dominant for a 5-10 year stretch last decade.
Trackfan55 wrote:
Adams State
I think a lot of the top DII teams fit into the obscure catagory. Mines too I think. You'd think it be hard enough to attract enough people to fill a team at a academically rigorous engineering school - let alone have national success. Facilities are there now but I think until recently they had a dirt track?
I would assume it's one or a combination of the three, but mostly 1 & 2:
1. money (scholarships)
2. a great coach that attracts top runners
3. location that attracts top runners (mountain west states, altitude, etc.)
Every school in the midwest
First schools that come to mind are Iona, Butler, and, now, U of San Francisco on the women's side. I guess Portland, but Portland is kinda the distance running capital of the country, so that makes it less obscure.
The Utah schools are a good mention, but they have inherent advantages of altitude, older runners after their mission, and living a clean Mormon lifestyle (well, theoretically, as the rest of your us love in sin).
Eastern Michigan. 3rd at NCAAs in 2003
That same year Central Michigan was 8th, and Michigan 9th.
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