My son ran 15:40 in x-country this year. He's just a sophomore. I know he's really good. Wondering about a scholarship and if he's that good, especially for top academic schools. I know a lot could happen in 2 years, but I'm kind of clueless. Was a hoops player myself. Thanks.
A kid is always better off making sure he has good grades. The return on that for scholarships is exponentially better and tangible across all schools. I know for a fact that between 2 runners or equal athletic ability and expected improvement a coach will always got for the one with more academic credentials. Less of a hit on the teams budget because of academic scholarships being in play. For what you can get in an athletic scholarship...all depends on where you want to go. He could go somewhere and be the top runner but not get anything or get a full ride. The question is pointless without knowing where you want to go. To many variables.