Walk-on at Tulane?

Also, based on my cross country season, I should graduate with PRs of sub 4:20/9:20 which is good enough to walk-on at almost every team in the country except for schools like Oregon.

If you are really going to run 4:20/9:20 this year I can't imagine Peterson would not let you walk on. You are basically doing what you need to do...just continue with the emails (and texts).... be persistent ... I'm sure he'll eventually respond... probably the first time you run sub 4:25/9:25.

However, be sure you do your research and make sure this is where you want to go. Could there be other schools which are a better fit for exactly what you are looking for????

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If you are really going to run 4:20/9:20 this year I can't imagine Peterson would not let you walk on. You are basically doing what you need to do...just continue with the emails (and texts).... be persistent ... I'm sure he'll eventually respond... probably the first time you run sub 4:25/9:25.

However, be sure you do your research and make sure this is where you want to go. Could there be other schools which are a better fit for exactly what you are looking for????

I chose their school for academics (loved their architecture program) and I have family in New Orleans. I’ve been accepted early decision which means that I had to sign a contract that I will attend if accepted before applying. I didn’t show any potential to run DI until recently and I didn’t really consider it until about a month ago (after I applied).

Best of luck! Just keep after Peterson. Like I said, I can't imagine he would not let you walk on if you are enrolled and you've run 4:20/9:20. (

Check elsewhere. They are very limited on roster spots and very limited on scholarships. You probably aren’t getting on unless you run 4:15.

You may want to reconsider the wisdom of coming on LR to trash the team and call out the coach for failing to timely respond to emails that may or may not contain your wildly optimistic time progressions.

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You may want to reconsider the wisdom of coming on LR to trash the team and call out the coach for failing to timely respond to emails that may or may not contain your wildly optimistic time progressions.

... and using an identifying handle to post under.

FYI: IP of OP is in Louisiana

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FYI: IP of OP is in Louisiana

Like I said before, I have family in New Orleans (a big factor in my decision to attend Tulane). I’m in New Orleans over my winter break because the weather is much better here.

I beat a lot of mid 4:20s, high 9:20s guys at my state meet and most guys that run those times junior year run sub 4:20/9:20 senior year. Maybe I’m being too highly optimistic about my development. I don’t know.

Since you're there, why not drop and and give the bloke a visit. Maybe he is retiring or moving on and doesn't care. Maybe check in with some of the team guys.

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Since you're there, why not drop and and give the bloke a visit. Maybe he is retiring or moving on and doesn't care. Maybe check in with some of the team guys.

I included in my emails to the coach that I will be in New Orleans and would love to meet him and/or the runners. I did not think of contacting some of their runners. Thanks for the idea.

They have only about a dozen roster spots. You will be frustrated going to school there and not running.

Go to the coaches office. I wasn’t very good in high school so no coaches were going to show interest. I walked into the coaches office and said I was interested in running and was given the chance to walk on. I was able to improve enough to get a scholarship my junior and senior year. It’s a lot harder for a coach to ignore you and say no when you talk in person.

You should just stop by to talk with the coach. Emails and phone calls are impersonal and I bet the coach has received tons of these over the year and probably ignores most of them because he does not have time. Meeting him and putting a face to your name, puts you up front for guys coaches are looking for with potential to crack the roster if another scholarship does not develop. Tell him you understand your current track times are not up to snuff, but tell him how things clicked your senior season and that you will update him with your track progression at the end of the season. Good luck!

Be persistent. Never give up. I think you'll enjoy your experience here regardless.

They were 12th in the south regional with a Kenyan that went to NCAA. They have no depth, so unless they have a great recruiting class coming in, not sure why they would not want you ?

This is a circular. Argument. They are an underfunded team with limited roster spots. That makes it tougher to get a spot, not easier.

We are currently in a "dead Period" If I'm not mistaken coach not allowed to contact you right now

https://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2018-19DIREC_CrossCountryandTrackandField_20180720.pdf