What kind of school can i get into with these times and grades and can i get any money?

You could walk on to non-competitive D1 teams, chances of getting aid from a decent D1/D2 school are practically zero. Maybe you could get some aid from a horrible D2 school. Maybe.

Just for your info, I got aid to a shit team with a 5k of around 15:50 and 3200 just under 9:50.

Rule of thumb: If you can't break the high school girl's 800, 1600, or 3200 records, don't expect to walk on to a competitive D1 team or get a scholarship for a D2 school.

Division III schools do not award athletic scholarships.

But before you go out for a team somewhere, are you ready for the huge leap in training and competitiveness you will be required to make by trying to run in college? I'm not trying to discourage you, but you will find college running even tougher than high school.

It'd be great though if you found yourself under the guidance of a great coach, responded well to the extra work, and became a great college runner. It could happen if you have a burning desire to be great.

Just don't pick your college based on running. Pick your college completely on the right academic program for you.

I think some dude from an NAIA school was looking for runners he had some cash too.

i had a friend get a scholarship offer to mississippi state for 1/4 or 1/3 of tuition and he was only running 16:50 for 5k

I'm a ex-long time smoker nobody in my 40's who started running less than 10 years ago, and I can run those times. If you're expecting money and a scholarship for something similar, maybe I should think about going to school again. :)

ok, sorry i don't know any steroid dealers across the border

for the record though, i have had less than a year of consistent running training

What the heck do steroids have to do with my comment?

I am a graduate assistant at a small DI school and I can tell you that with those times you would be asked to walk on.

Recovers wrote:

I am a graduate assistant at a small DI school and I can tell you that with those times you would be asked to walk on.

maybe if you are female

Try NJCAA- get a full ride, develop your talent, then go D1

Like the previous guy suggested, try a juco. You could get great money from an NJCAA team, or you could also try California teams, but you wont be facing NJCAA teams as they have their own league. You could also try an NAIA program like Malone, Azusa Pacific, or Black Hills State. Good luck with college running.

I was a walk on in a D1 school. no money. my times in HS were 2:02 4:36, and 10:11 respectively. I didn't even make the team standard. But I showed up to the time trial anyway. I got on the team and a year later I was offered some money when I was running 15:10 5k as a freshman.

My advise to you is don't get discouraged by your times now. with heart and determination (and miles) your times will drop.

look for a place where you fit in not one that will let you on their team. it doesn't matter what division it is or even ncaa. just go and have fun.

I think the one area that is going to help you is that you have gone under 10 minutes for 3200 meters. Like I said, I actually coach and recruit at a small DI school and you would be asked to walk on and then try out during cross country to see if you did anything over the summer. Good Luck and don't listen to some of these tools on hear.

25 means you're dull as a rock, and those times are pathetic.

No aid, anywhere.

Just try to get IN to a half decent school

D1 walk-on wrote:

with heart and determination (and miles) your times will drop.

Well, you need a bit more than that. Lungs, blood, bones, muscles, tendons, brain, eyes, xc spikes/flats, shorts, singlet, jock strap, transportation, food, drink...

Both your track times and ACT score are slightly above average, but neither are likely to get you any scholarship money. If you also have a high GPA that might make a difference, but I wouldn't worry myself about getting any money based on the info you've given.

If I were you I'd be more concerned about finding the right school from an academic standpoint. Once you've narrowed down which schools you'd like to attend as a student, start looking at what their track/XC programs have to offer. Look for a program who seems to develop its runners well after high school. Look for a coach whose runners are improving each year. You know, if you look on the roster and see that Johnny Swift ran a 1:58 in high school and now he's a college junior with a PR of 1:57, that would make me ask some questions about the coaching.

Realistically, you're going to be a walk-on and that's just the way it is. But there's nothing wrong with that. Go to practice, work hard, listen to your coach, and try to become the best runner you can be. Who knows? Maybe you'll make some big improvements and become a scholarship athlete eventually. Just realize that, since you're a walk-on, your coach probably isn't going to shower you with attention. You'll need to be an active learner and show that you want to be there. Eventually your coach and teammates will respect you for your work ethic and committment, even if you aren't running fast times.

I haven't worn a jock to run in years.

Yes, siree wrote:

D1 walk-on wrote:

with heart and determination (and miles) your times will drop.

Well, you need a bit more than that. Lungs, blood, bones, muscles, tendons, brain, eyes, xc spikes/flats, shorts, singlet, jock strap, transportation, food, drink...