Pomona-pitzer?

yeah will leer went there and he turned out alright ;)

Hopeful future College runner wrote:

I'm a senior in college who is hoping to run in college. I'm interested in Pomona college and have been talking to Jordan Carpenter about running for the Pomona-Pitzer. So far, coach carpenter seems like a pretty awesome coach and the team seems pretty cool as well, I just wanted to know if anyone hear had anything to say about them and what it's like.

I ran with the team when I was in grad school and it took me from a complete neophyte to a 2:30s marathoner. They had a very good team ethic, were serious but also knew how to have fun. Everything that I have heard since is consistent with that still being the case. Pomona is pretty difficult to get in to (about like Harvard now, maybe) while Pitzer is easier but has been systematically getting better over time, and the five college system works pretty well. And, is a very pleasant place to be (I am considering moving back after we retire and move). [I presume that you are actually a senior in high school ;>) ]

claremont-mudd-scripps is a better choice :). plus a sagehen is a dumb mascot.

though in all honesty, either team is a good choice in terms of d3 schools, both will push you hard and give you opportunities to improve both academically and athletically. if you're a d3 runner you should be making your college choice based primarily on academics though.

Great School and great program. I was being recruited by them in my junior year of high school. Will Leer went there, and they currently had a 1:49 800m guy as a Junior who got something like 8th at nationals. They pick their top three recruits each year for admissions spots, so as long as you're around the low 4:20 sort of fitness then you have a food chance to get it. They offered me admission around those marks as a junior. Obviously it's D3 and any sort of scholarship is only need based, so if your family wouldn't quality for much need based, be prepared to pay full price.

Cannot recommend. EXTREMIST liberal campus. Dangerous for whites/men.

MUSAGA

They offered you admission as a junior? I didn’t know D3 schools did that. I know some coaches can get athletes admitted into selective D3 schools, but do they really officially offer admission during your HS junior year? If so, do you have to commit?

Every day u learn st wrote:

They offered you admission as a junior? I didn’t know D3 schools did that. I know some coaches can get athletes admitted into selective D3 schools, but do they really officially offer admission during your HS junior year? If so, do you have to commit?

Good question. Can a D3 like PP offer admission during junior year? Or is it just the coach saying, “trust me, you’ll be admitted when you apply senior year”.