A great Oregon recruiting class indeed. Perhaps too great? You fill the freshman class with that many top recruits and there is bound to be a couple of guys who will be overshadowed by their more relatively talented teammates. Thi has led to problems on teams in the past. Could be too much of a good thing.
I don't get what motivates many of these guys to choose Oregon. Verzbicas I get, but many of these guys will enter as stars and not even make the "A" team. My kids are recruited athletes, and one of the things we look for is a school where they can actually run!
a Pre poster and a pipe dream wrote:
I don't get what motivates many of these guys to choose Oregon. Verzbicas I get, but many of these guys will enter as stars and not even make the "A" team. My kids are recruited athletes, and one of the things we look for is a school where they can actually run!
Each to his own I guess but I agree with you. My kid looked for a program where he would not necessarily be the star but at least would be a key member of the competing team. I'm guessing each of these Oregon guys thinks he'll be a standout. I'm sure the invitations this past summer to the 'elite' camp helped create that image as well.
fb friends wrote:
no he hasnt signed yet. talked wit him on fb and says he hasnt signed.
now dyestat has him listed as one who has signed.
Justin Vilhauer just took 4th in San Diego, beating Moussa. Anyone know where he's going next year?
Villhauer is going to ok state I believe
tim luthin of warwick valley not too bad also heading to standford (1:51, 4:12, 9:05)
North Hill's Joe Kush will be taking his glorious head of hair to Syracuse University
The twins are NOT going to Minnesota, they made an official visit but have yet to sign with any school.
Meagan Paracholski has NOT signed with aANY school as on Feb.22,
niether has her twin sister
Meagan Paracholski has NOT signed with Fresno State or with any other school as of Feb.22
Niether has her twin sister
the twins have not commited to Minneasota or any other school as of Feb. 22
Meagan Paracholski has NOT signed with Fresno State or any other university!!
Poor Paracholski twins. Carly and Meagan can't seem to find a school. Minnesota said NO to both of them. USC said NO to both of them. Fresno State said NO to both of them. And now Arizona State is at the plate. Something seems very fishy here. It just doesn't feel right.
a Pre poster and a pipe dream wrote:
I don't get what motivates many of these guys to choose Oregon. Verzbicas I get, but many of these guys will enter as stars and not even make the "A" team. My kids are recruited athletes, and one of the things we look for is a school where they can actually run!
no. that is exactly why you pick a top school like oregon, I would much rather be a guy that gets drowned out and doesnt do much for the team until redshirt jr year than safely make some lack-luster team. I my opinion, you gotta test your grit. I mean you might as well go d3, no hating but honestly how much does an all american in d3 really mean(I know, tell that to Nick Symmonds).
Besides Oregon's 5 this year was 100th place at ncaas and i know that was without their true 5/7 but still, being top 100 at NCAAs is a feat, but not a daunting one by any means for a true d1 athlete if healthy. Even the best teams are makeable. ok state this year, wisco and Colorado's glory days in the early 2000s definitly being exceptions amonst others
Duhr wrote:
...be a guy that gets drowned out and doesnt do much for the team until ...
My point exactly. The rosters on those teams are huge and deep. MAYBE you will get your turn as a junior, but more of those guys will never make the top 7. It's kind of all all or nothing commitment. Many would benefit from finding a team that fits.
What about Nacouzzi (sp?) I can't find anything beyond what the paper printed several weeks ago--wasn't getting much interest and probably headed to junior college.
Does anyone know who the Texas Longhorns Women have recruited?
Janzten Oshier UNC
Jantzen to Cal. He told the guysbon the team he was coming to unc and then changed his mind and picked Cal.
Kid is really good