bro just stop with all the "I'm pretty trash ngl" humble brag stuff, you've got solid PRs and stand out among many athletes your age.
i'm not tryna humble brag lol I just run in southern section california where a 4:20 won't even get you into the first round of postseason. comparatively my times are just okay
Not sure what type of academic credentials you have. I would look into Bowdoin College. They are known for producing decent talent and the school is a pathway for success. Bates College is also a great school!
Check out North Central College (Naperville, IL), Loras College (Dubuque, Iowa) and Wartburg College (Waverly, Iowa) - all really solid running programs.
Grinnell if yoy can get in -- Dubuque has hills but not sure you want to live there...
Not in the Midwest, but University of Virginia has a small town vibe and the budget of a D1. They took a 4:15i/9:26i guy and turned him into a sub-4:00 guy.
I'm pretty trash ngl but as a junior here are my PR's
800: 1:58
1600: 4:24
3200: 9:44 (alr ignore this sh*t)
3 mile/5k: 15:28/16:01
I hope to win state xc (easier said than done, i run d1 california lol) as a team and go under 14:50 3mile/15:21 5k XC and 1:55/4:15/9:20 as a senior because I got wayyy faster this year (I was pretty bad sophomore year)
I want a smaller town vibe with the budget of a d1, preferablly midwest?? lemme know if you have good schools
Why the midwest? Anyways - you could probably run at CMU which is in a smaller town but D1, but the weather is kind of awful. Kent State is D-1 and is another small town. Look up a few MAC schools and take your pick.
How much money does your family have? I would second the Patriot League like another poster said. Colgate has an incredible campus and some amazing hills for training.
Penn State is in Philly. Not a very highly regarded school. Mid pack within the Big 10 as far as academics go. Decent engineering school. Otherwise it's your typical big school: lots of resources, but you get out what you put in. If you go there and work hard you'll get a great education. If you go there and just do what you have to do to graduate...not so much.
Some people thrive in this environment. Most don't. I'd pick a school like Penn if the option exists.
As an AI language model, I don't have real-time data or browsing capabilities, so I cannot provide you with the most up-to-date information on college programs. However, I can suggest a few colleges in the Midwest known for their small-town settings and strong men's cross country programs based on historical information: 1. North Central College - Located in Naperville, Illinois, North Central College has a strong cross country program and is situated in a suburban small-town environment. 2. Luther College - Located in Decorah, Iowa, Luther College is known for its scenic campus and successful cross country program. 3. Wartburg College - Situated in Waverly, Iowa, Wartburg College has a highly regarded cross country program and offers a small-town atmosphere. 4. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse - Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this university has a successful men's cross country program and is situated in a picturesque small-town setting. 5. Gustavus Adolphus College - Located in St. Peter, Minnesota, Gustavus Adolphus College offers a strong cross country program and is set in a small-town environment.
Remember to conduct further research and explore each college's official athletics website, team records, and other resources to gather the most accurate and up-to-date information about their men's cross country programs.
Certainly! Here are more 10 colleges in the Midwest that are located in small towns and have notable men's cross country programs: 1. Grinnell College - Grinnell, Iowa 2. Carleton College - Northfield, Minnesota 3. Saint John's University - Collegeville, Minnesota 4. Calvin University - Grand Rapids, Michigan 5. Hope College - Holland, Michigan 6. St. Olaf College - Northfield, Minnesota 7. Ohio Wesleyan University - Delaware, Ohio 8. Allegheny College - Meadville, Pennsylvania (close to the Midwest region) 9. Illinois Wesleyan University - Bloomington, Illinois 10. Washington University in St. Louis - St. Louis, Missouri These colleges offer a combination of small-town settings and competitive men's cross country programs. However, it's essential to conduct your own research to ensure the current status of their programs and their suitability for your specific needs.
Check out North Central College (Naperville, IL), Loras College (Dubuque, Iowa) and Wartburg College (Waverly, Iowa) - all really solid running programs.
Naperville isn't a small town unless you're from Chicago. OP, check out Marietta, Washington & Lee, the Claremont Colleges in CA (kind of small town, but LA has sprawled so much I'm not sure if it really feels like it), Cal Poly SLO, Binghampton, UCSC, haverford (right outside philly, so not sure it has a small town vibe), Cornell, Brown, VA Tech, Tufts, Trinity, Grinnel (real small town), Purdue, William & Mary. Some d3s, some d1s.
The UW schools meet his criteria. Lacrosse, Whitewater, Steven's Point, Platteville and others. His times are right in line with the runners that they attract.
I would also recommend St. Lawrence. Good running program, very good facilities, coaching, support for teams. They field more sports teams than most D1 schools and something like 40% of the student body is on some sort of team. Lots of money for athletics and overall. Academics are strong, and a good alumni network among runners there. Its in way upstate NY but not as far East as a lot of other schools.
Wisconsin D3 are state schools (ie not too rigorous) in smaller communities, great traditions, good programs and reasonably affordable.
Iowa Conference are D3 private schools, a couple with good traditions, Wartburg and Loras, somewhat rigorous programs and you should have deep pockets, be willing to work etc to keep the debt down. Grinell is for the wealthy and peculiar types. Larger endowment than Harvard though.
Minnesota has similar options here and a wide range of how much you want to spend but XC rules in the land of 10k lakes.
Whatever conference Washington University is in, MIT, Johns Hopkins etc...better be on the ball smart and running is a side hobby but they have good programs and Money. Scholarship then Fellowship, you have a more important life that awaits you beyond running at these places. Better have a solid plan for managing athletics and RIGOR here.
If you are of more the D2 type, there a lot of good programs in the midwest with strong traditions at a lower cost and less stress overall. I personally know a multimillionaire that did just fine in that setting. No matter what the LRC snobs say here, that piece of paper isnt all that matters when its over. Just find the people you most want to be like and hang out with them and their associate and learn all you can from them.