Every time we turn around we see another college team adding multiple Kenyans who were top xxx in some Kenyan national race or other.
Is this the new normal? We’ve always had lots of fast intentional runners, which is generally fine, but there seem to be a lot of already developed runners coming over this summer.
Every time we turn around we see another college team adding multiple Kenyans who were top xxx in some Kenyan national race or other.
Is this the new normal? We’ve always had lots of fast intentional runners, which is generally fine, but there seem to be a lot of already developed runners coming over this summer.
Isn’t it only the schools that can’t compete for the best American runners, that recruit Kenyans?
Gotta do the opposite. While everyone is going small roster do the reverse. Load up on 9:10 Americans and triple threshold.
I do think a lot of schools are going to get stuck with internationals that don’t pan out. Like if 200 are coming this year a lot aren’t going to do anything. Maybe not even score at conference
Every time we turn around we see another college team adding multiple Kenyans who were top xxx in some Kenyan national race or other.
Is this the new normal? We’ve always had lots of fast intentional runners, which is generally fine, but there seem to be a lot of already developed runners coming over this summer.
Direct round trip flight leaving daily from the Ames airport to Eldoret.
Gotta do the opposite. While everyone is going small roster do the reverse. Load up on 9:10 Americans and triple threshold.
I do think a lot of schools are going to get stuck with internationals that don’t pan out. Like if 200 are coming this year a lot aren’t going to do anything. Maybe not even score at conference
The real crazy thing is that these power 4 schools actually pay agents to get them these E. African recruits. The coaches don't even talk to the runners, they just order them off a menu. This $h!# is only going to get worse...
Gotta do the opposite. While everyone is going small roster do the reverse. Load up on 9:10 Americans and triple threshold.
I do think a lot of schools are going to get stuck with internationals that don’t pan out. Like if 200 are coming this year a lot aren’t going to do anything. Maybe not even score at conference
Got some fun news for you about roster limits
There will be teams that have more than 17 distance runners.
I do think a lot of schools are going to get stuck with internationals that don’t pan out.
If they don't pan out you give them a one way ticket back to Kenya
Likely true. Part of the (cough, cough) “recruiting service” is likely some kind of stop loss guarantee. If they don’t offer it another group that will will just take their place.
BYU decided to fight fire with fire. You don't need Kenyans because they do not exist. They are just shameless dope cheats. Just need to do what they do.
Eyestone only believes in American made and before you say Rory is from Canada, he lived in the US since elementary school and has dual citizenship.
Eyestone sits on a unique recruiting opportunity. Take top Mormons who aspire to BYU and sprinkle in a few others who look for altitude, conservative student life and coaching.
No need for Kenyans, now he can't even take everyone he would want to.
Gotta do the opposite. While everyone is going small roster do the reverse. Load up on 9:10 Americans and triple threshold.
I do think a lot of schools are going to get stuck with internationals that don’t pan out. Like if 200 are coming this year a lot aren’t going to do anything. Maybe not even score at conference
Im not sure if you’re joking, but whether it’s single, double or triple threshold, it’s a long shot for a HS 9:10 runner to ever approach 14:00.
There needs to be more scrutiny or rule changes regarding these practices, particularly in the era of NIL payments. Age standards, minimum levels of English proficiency, etc. it’s ridiculous that publicly funded universities are spending money to bring 25-year old foreigners who can barely read or write to their campuses. These places are supposed to be academic institutions that offer sports, not minor league sports conglomerates.