I'm assuming you're a female athlete based on your times. Its a unique situation, but I dont sed why not.
Honestly, just reach out to coaches, explain your situation, and aak if they'd let you walk on. Start with the schools that have the degree you're interested in that are the most affordable, then go from there.
avthurman10 wrote:
Hi! I ran track and xc in high school and lettered all four years and my team even qualified for Regionals. I graduated in 2010 and went to a D1 college where I walked-on to the track team and was redshirted. I then was diagnosed with ADHD and then had to leave the school and return home in 2012. I want to go back and finish my degree, but also want to take another shot at college sports. I called NCAA and they said due to the manner in which I left, being that I was diagnosed with ADHD that I qualify for a waiver, which gives me eligibility again. That being said is there any school that would be understanding of my situation and let me walk-on to their team? My times are 2:25 for the 800m 5:48 for the mile and 11:50 for the 2 mile and 11:00 for 3000m steeplechase. I just want to know if I have a shot at running again. Thanks!
First of all, 2:25 for 800 and 5:48 for the mile don't align, so I don't believe you.
Secondly, there are 10 year old girls that run that fast.
Aren't ADHD medications banned by WADA? You'd have to get a TUE too. I'd just concentrate on my studies and do some road races instead.
A low end team might take you. I'd look at low end d3, not d1 with those times though. Good luck.
That steeple time would definitely warrent a walk on spot at a lot of DIs--not P5s, but respectable programs.
Are you anywhere near that fitness though? Can you manage the training to not.just get back, but improve from there. 30 is where things really start slowing down. Tough age to start working back.
ncaa guy wrote:
Name 10 people if they happen frequently. They never happen. Athletes get a medical redshirt, a regular one, and Covid year. Mission trips are another reason to extend eligibility but even the longest BYU guys are 7 years.
I'd like him to name just one NCAA athlete who has reached an 9th year of eligibility. Bonus points if he or she completed a dissertation before his or her last track meet.
helpful tip wrote:
Try your local community college.
They don't have age restrictions and during the regular season they compete at meets with 4 year schools of all levels.
The NCAA does not have age restrictions.
In D1 you have 5 calendar years to complete 4 years of eligibility, unless you get a waiver.
Alan
Steve, Tom, Rick, Greg, George, Mike, Chris, Joe, Nick, Ray. There's more, but I can't remember all of their names.
She probably has NAIA eligibility. You have 10 semesters to complete eligibility. They do not have to be concurrent. That's how we ended up with a 38 yr old on our XC team.
Alan
BYU would be a good place to start.
*consecutive
Thanks for the downvotes, but that doesn't change the fact that 10 year old girls can run that fast. Check Martina Rodriguez-Villen, who is 10 and ran a 5:40 mile 5 days ago and also ran 11:17 for 3000. The OP is clearly a troll and you should stop encouraging "her." If she's not trolling, as I stated, the times are that of a child and not worthy of walking on anywhere other than a community college and that's even iffy.
We require a recent picture of you in bunhuggers to make a final eligibility decision.
Try BYU.
Are you a guy or a girl? Are you going back to school for another degree? Those times are maybe just good enough for girls.
avthurman10 wrote:
I’m a girl by the way….naturally haha
Whatever you do then, run for the cougars.
Hmm...
I'll name one:
Cam Mccormick of Oregon got a 9th year, so did Van Wilder. Jared Folks was granted 8 years at Tennessee State.
Wow...nice one. Dude is 29 years old!