So I was never really recruited for D1, but I've run a 15:55 5k and a 4:23 1600. I've submitted most of my apps and I figure it can't hurt, but is it even worth it to contact a coach at this point?
So I was never really recruited for D1, but I've run a 15:55 5k and a 4:23 1600. I've submitted most of my apps and I figure it can't hurt, but is it even worth it to contact a coach at this point?
yes
Absolutely if you're serious about wanting to do it and realistic about potential programs. Did you ever fill out recruiting questionnaires or email coaches with your stats, academic info, interests and contact info? Don't be shy.
Absolutely. I was not D1 caliber in high school at all. After high school I trained myself 2 years, improved drastically, and will do one year at jc and then transfer to a D1 school. If you want it bad enough you can make it happen.
I have mainly been doing d3 questionnaires. A d3 coach kinda pulled the chair out from under me and now I'm scrambling. I'm from CA and applied to UCs (Berkeley, LA, SB, Davis) and d3s. The d3s might be tough for me to get into now because I don't have the recruitment pull that I would have had if I had gone Early Decision there. UCLA is my first choice, but i'm not sure how to start the dialogue.
Thanks for the advice everyone.
Leave your email address and I will contact you.
be sure to fill out all of the online recruitment forms for schools that you are interested in. After a couple weeks send e-mails to the programs you are still interested in with a listing of your credentials, all-conference, post-season successes, improvement in your times, training level. Sell yourself.
You may not get money from programs, but you will definitely get interest, especially if you already have a lot of interest in the school. Most programs would welcome someone with your credentials.
We'd love to have you walk-on, we're an up and coming Division 1 school just leave your email and we'll contact you ASAP
and all these ncaa coaches saying they'd love to have you are committing recruiting violations because you can not engage in recruiting conversations on message boards.
petty, perhaps, but it shows which coaches know the rules of the business they are in and which don't (or don't care to follow them)
Goldman wrote:
We'd love to have you walk-on, we're an up and coming Division 1 school just leave your email and we'll contact you ASAP
Isn't "up and coming" just a euphemism for "currently shitty"?
Well if I'm not gonna get recruited from this post, what do you guys suggest I should say in an email to a coach at this point?
I figure I'll introduce myself, give my times, and explain that i've applied. Is there any way that I can get assistance with admission? I don't really need scholarship money.
Senior wrote:
"UCLA is my first choice, but i'm not sure how to start the dialogue.
Thanks for the advice everyone."
Forest Braden, the coach at UCLA, is a really nice guy. In fact, he was on a college team with a bunch of runners that were at your level and he's from a state that mostly produces "developmental" runners, as he himself was out of high school. I believe that there are even freshmen runners of your level on the UCLA team right now. Don't be shy, just drop him a e-mail and ask if he would be interested in having you walk on. If you have been accepted, most of the work is already done, take a chance!