Pac-10 schools women's walk-on standards for transfers?

I knew someone who was on the running club at Oregon (she wasn't fast enough to run on the team right out of high school and put in a lot of mileage while on the club team)... I don't remember exactly what their standards were but I think she was told that if she ran under a certain time she could walk onto the team... unfortunately, I don't remember the exact time, I think it was 17-18 minutes for 5k (probably high 17s?). Sorry I can't be more helpful, but there's a ballpark figure at least.

To be able to travel and compete you would need to be under 17:20 for the 5k in track. Just coming out of highschool most pac 10 schools will take a sub 11:10 girl or sub 5:10 girl.

Thanks for the feedback. Does anyone else have any info? Also I know that scholarship standards are often harder for transfers than fresh recruits, but are walk-on standards usually the same?

Really though to get a good scholorship or full scholorship you would need to qualify for footlocker more than once and make it to state and medal in both track and cross country every single time at state.

Just to walk on and train with the team here are the standards.

800- 2:25

1600- 5:25

3200- 11:20

5km- 18:40

I will tell you right now the pac 10 is very competitive.

What kind of times are you running right now?

Runner girl wrote:

Really though to get a good scholorship or full scholorship you would need to qualify for footlocker more than once and make it to state and medal in both track and cross country every single time at state.

Just to walk on and train with the team here are the standards.

800- 2:25

1600- 5:25

3200- 11:20

5km- 18:40

I will tell you right now the pac 10 is very competitive.

What kind of times are you running right now?

Thanks. Are these estimates or have you heard those times from the coach of a particular Pac-10 program?

My high school PRs are extremely close to/below those times, and I am hoping to run much faster on the track this spring. I know that at most Pac-10 schools I will never make the travel squad; I am more interested in simply making the roster and getting the D1 experience.

You should consider some schools out of the Pac-10 (there are some good schools if you're looking west coast).

hmmmm.... wrote:

You should consider some schools out of the Pac-10 (there are some good schools if you're looking west coast).

I actually am looking at a few out of the Pac-10. Which ones would you suggest? And do you know their walk-on standards? (D1, west coast, strong program, strong academics)

West coast outside the pac-10 the first school that comes to mind and meets all your criteria is UCSB. Check it out, great school, great area and the women have been a solid team the last few years.

where are you transferring from?

Thats good. You would definitely make the Pac10 roster. I used to go to a Pac10 school. It was a good experience and I trained with the best of the best. The Pac10 school I transferred out of did not have my major. I am now running at a smaller school that is D1 and I find it a better fit for me. I def. don't regret my experience as a Pac10 athlete and competitor. Personal message me and I would love to help you out and give you advice and such.

Runner girl wrote:

Thats good. You would definitely make the Pac10 roster. I used to go to a Pac10 school. It was a good experience and I trained with the best of the best. The Pac10 school I transferred out of did not have my major. I am now running at a smaller school that is D1 and I find it a better fit for me. I def. don't regret my experience as a Pac10 athlete and competitor. Personal message me and I would love to help you out and give you advice and such.

I would love to talk - if you can, please email me at

Why did you choose that Pac-10 school if it didn't have your major? Don't you think you should have looked to see if they had your major BEFORE you decided to go there? Just saying.

Lukers wrote:

Why did you choose that Pac-10 school if it didn't have your major? Don't you think you should have looked to see if they had your major BEFORE you decided to go there? Just saying.

Consider that maybe she was undecided when she initially chose her school.

Actually my major was dropped. They quit carrying that major at that school. It doesn't hurt to get extra experience either. Like I said I learned so much going to a Pac10 school. I ran with the best of the best and raced with the best of the best. But if you have the right desire you can be a great runner at what ever school you choose.

So what other schools are you considering? Are you from California?