Eric Avila has a heckuva story and he started out at NAU and ended up at Southern Oregon. Long story short...he's still running for Adidas and he graduated high school in 2007 so good things can happen to those that do not go D1.
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Footlocker has to change the qualifying schedule to allow West athletes to run both NXN and Footlocker. Both are diluted (currently mostly Footlocker) because the Footlocker West qualifying race is the same day as the NXN final race. I think one other region is in the same situation. Sadie Engelhardt (she was at Footlocker as a spectator), Riley Blade, Jason Parra, Evan Noonan, etc. would love the opportunity to do both.
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Sadie Englehart was extended an automatic invitation to do Footlocker (someone correct me if I'm wrong) this year, so she didn't need to run the regional race to qualify. The same day at NXN anyway. but I believe after her race at NXN, she decided not to take them up on their offer.
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Good article on Jaynie Halterman came out today. On her choice of college:She’ll then head off to NAIA powerhouse Taylor University (Ind.) – the school her parents went to.
“Taylor is really special to me,” Halterman said. “I also wasn’t looking for any specific division. I didn't really want to go Division I because I know that’s a lot of pressure to race at that level, and I’m looking for a more well-rounded college experience instead of simply going to a school for a job and a sport. Although I do love running so much, I didn't want it to be my whole life. Choosing to go NAIA was perfect for me, and I’m super excited to run for them next year, and see what the future holds.”This makes really good sense to me. From elsewhere in the article it sounds like she's had some challenges with her broader health etc., so getting to integrate her running within a more "well-rounded" experience might really be what's best for her, as both a runner and a person.
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weirdos wrote:
Kids that do this are almost exclusively evangelical christians and are picking some weirdo bible college.
Taylor University fits that bill. From their wiki page:
"Students, faculty and staff are required to sign the "Life Together Covenant" (LTC) upon joining the university.[50] Community members pledge to adhere to certain standards of conduct andrefrain from certain behaviors, including social dancing (excepting marriages taking place off of school property and choreographed or folkdance), premarital sex, homosexuality, smoking, and the consumption of alcohol, with the intention of strengthening the community as a whole. Students cannot register for classes or housing unless they have signed the LTC pledge each year. The LTC is viewed as not only a covenant, but as a binding contract as well. Penalties for not adhering to the LTC range from "citizenship probation" to expulsion from the university. In 2013 the dancing rule was modified to allow officially sanctioned school dances."
Sorry. This is so rude and bigoted. You really are going to call people "weirdos" for prioritizing God? He's your creator, you can at least show some respect.
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weirdos wrote:
Students, faculty and staff are required to sign the "Life Together Covenant" (LTC) upon joining the university.[50] Community members pledge to adhere to certain standards of conduct andrefrain from certain behaviors, including social dancing (excepting marriages taking place off of school property and choreographed or folkdance), premarital sex, homosexuality, smoking, and the consumption of alcohol, with the intention of strengthening the community as a whole.
What exactly is wrong with holding yourself to a high standard of behavior?
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Make that three races, three wins.
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its NAIA, who tf cares
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NAIA Ruler wrote:
Yes the school accepts homosexuals and heterosexuals. The code of conduct pertains to conduct. In other words, you can't have sex of any kind.
You have to swear to not engage in homosexuality.
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Speaking of, why do all the BYU girls get married and have babies while in college?
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Factchecker 24 wrote:
NAIA Ruler wrote:
Yes the school accepts homosexuals and heterosexuals. The code of conduct pertains to conduct. In other words, you can't have sex of any kind.
You have to swear to not engage in homosexuality.
I ran at Taylor for in the mid 2010’s. I knew lots of people who were openly gay. I knew people who were Christian, catholic, Jewish, Hindu, etc. The biggest drug dealer at the time in Grant county Indiana was a student at Taylor. I think I was caught drinking 5+ times and never got anything more than a disappointed look from the dean and a slap on the wrist.
There’s lots of stuff I strongly dislike about Taylor, but I can promise you it is not the pious religious sanctuary that people think it is.
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National champion, winning by 21 seconds.
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weirdos wrote:
Kids that do this are almost exclusively evangelical christians and are picking some weirdo bible college.
Taylor University fits that bill. From their wiki page:
"Students, faculty and staff are required to sign the "Life Together Covenant" (LTC) upon joining the university.[50] Community members pledge to adhere to certain standards of conduct andrefrain from certain behaviors, including social dancing (excepting marriages taking place off of school property and choreographed or folkdance), premarital sex, homosexuality, smoking, and the consumption of alcohol, with the intention of strengthening the community as a whole. Students cannot register for classes or housing unless they have signed the LTC pledge each year. The LTC is viewed as not only a covenant, but as a binding contract as well. Penalties for not adhering to the LTC range from "citizenship probation" to expulsion from the university. In 2013 the dancing rule was modified to allow officially sanctioned school dances."
This just seems like the Footloose movie in real life lol
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Halterman wins wrote:
National champion, winning by 21 seconds.
Her team missed first by 1 point but she did all that she could.
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Won the 5000 today by 33 seconds, new NAIA record by 20 seconds.
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20:04 XC 2025. National champion again
9:26 and 15:53 indoors 2026
just ran 16:08 outdoors today.
however, she has lost a significant amount of weight. This won't end well
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weirdos wrote:
Penalties for not adhering to the LTC range from "citizenship probation" to expulsion from the university. In 2013 the dancing rule was modified to allow officially sanctioned school dances."
From Foot Locker to Footloose.
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