I'm a graduate from High school, from Canada. Right now I'm upgrading some HS courses....
question is, if you are male, and have HS PR's of 4:19 for 1500m, 9:20 for 3k, and 26:40s for 8k, would any D2/D3/NAIA college's be interested in recruiting you?
don't get me wrong, I know my times are not so competative, but are there any scholarships out there?
-curious in Canada
i'm a recently graduated DII runner and judging from your times i would say that you have a small chance of squeezing some $(500-1000 per year) at some DII schools. As for NAIA, i have no idea, and i think that DIII doesn't even allow athletic scholarships (though i could totally be wrong). back to DII... i would definitely look for teams graduating a lot of seniors or those that are in a "rebuiling phase" to maximize your scholarship potential. also, if you have some time before college, as it sounds, try to get into some allcomers meets and drop those track times (esp. 1500 and 3K). if you could swing that, in my estimation, your 26:40 8k (pretty decent for a freshman) would look a whole lot better. just my opinion, hope it helps...
DIII schools do not give scholarships.
just like the Ivy League doesn't offer any "scholarships" (wink wink)
How good are you cross...I see your time but how does that place in meets you ran in HS...
Hey man,
I can give you information about a d1 school that would be interested. Just e-mail me. I have several friends in Canada.
Well In cross my senior year of HS (last year) I had a break-through season...
2nd at city xc championships (to a 8:46 3000m runner, only 10 s. behind him) and 3rd at prov. xc championships...
I also went to the ntl. jr xc champs. but was badly burnt out by then due to a heavy summer of training ( I had done up to 70miles a week all summer for the first time in my life)
so cross/road are my best events
I know there are quite a few naia schools that would be interested. probably some D2 schools. D3 don't scholarships, just grants, but it is strange how some grants go to very average academic students that run fast.
stay in canada. if you know those times aren't competitive, but are still trying to squeeze money from some poor colllege program that is willing to give you any. schiols can get better american kids who deserve some help, that are better and won't inflate those who think they deserve $$$
Some NAIA programs would probably give you a little bit.
If you post a E-mail address interested colleges will contact you.
I coach the women's team at a small NAIA school in San Diego. The men's program would be interested and has scholarship money available. Email me for more information on the school if you are interested.
thanks
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