Walk-on standards for graduate transfers

College Running D1

2 years ago 04/20/2021 9:07am EDT

I'm a junior at a sub-par D1 institution packing a 3:54 1500m with all 3 seasons of eligibility left. I have plans to transfer to a larger school to get my master's in 1 year starting Fall 2022. Do big name schools generally take graduate transfers with only one year of eligibility left and just OKAY times? E.g. one of the schools I'm interested in is UC Berkley which says Walk-on standards for 1600m is 4:16 and scholarship is 4:08. Do you think they would take someone like me to run for them for 1 year?

2 years ago 04/20/2021 9:09am EDT

re: grad_transfer

Heck no. You would be borderline if that was your time as a 17 year old junior.

2 years ago 04/20/2021 9:39am EDT

re: grad_transfer

It depends on the coach, but for the most part grad transfers are taken at face value.

I would say the vast majority of DI programs would not be interested in bringing on any one-year male athlete who does not have times that indicate they can score on the track at the conference meeting, or at least be top 7 with a chance to be top 5 in XC.

With that said, if you are looking to transfer with one year, why would you want to go to a schools where you can not run at the varsity level with your last year of eligibility.

2 years ago 04/20/2021 10:48am EDT

re: Sliding Scale

Maybe he's thinking about his masters program as the top priority and just wondering if he can run on the team as a bonus.

2 years ago 04/20/2021 10:57am EDT

re: Had Some Myself

Yeah that's exactly right. I'm primarily trying to get into a good engineering program and most of them are from big name schools with big name track programs. Just wondering if they'd take me, as collegiate running is something I've really enjoyed in the last couple of years. If I can compete well that's a bonus. I should also say that I fully expect to get into the mid to high 3:40's by the time I graduate, which based on some PAC-12, Big 10 and other conferences is at the very least competitive.

2 years ago 04/20/2021 11:09am EDT

re: grad_transfer

This is one of the classic “just ask the coach moments”. Cal possibly now, they are not the Cal of the past and are far from being legit, it would be easier to get on cal than gonzaga these days... anyway just ask the coaches... you likely won’t get money anywhere and won’t get help getting in but may get a sport on the team.

Reply Replying to

Username

Password

Leave the password field blank to post anonymously.

Post Preview

By posting you acknowledge that you have read and abide by our Terms and Conditions.

Remember me on this device.

Walk-on standards for graduate transfers

Of General Interest

This thread has already been deleted.

You have been subscribed.

Walk-on standards for graduate transfers

Follow Had Some Myself

Block Had Some Myself

Of General Interest

This thread has already been deleted.

Reply Replying to

You have been subscribed.