What do I need to run to be recruited by "Big" D-1 School?

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You are a troll but I'll play along.

The big school in your state will recruit any state champion for a walk on.

You aren't there but with low 9:20 and only a 4:30 PR indicates distance talent and potential for cross country.

9:20 gets attention in state for a walk on, but 9:15 is better. That seems to be the cut-off for interest for a Big 10 type school to give you a call.

As far as the 1600 only, you won't get any attention from schools like that unless you are around 4:14.

I promise I'm not a troll.

I have letters from Iowa State, Kansas State and Brown (yes, I know they are Ivy) so far.

I looked at U of Colorado and they had a lot of out-of-state runners with PRs around 9:15-9:25.

I mean seriously as in they could want me to run there (send a letter and be interested in an official visit next year), not they're breaking down my door to get me there. I'm not that kind of runner and I know that.

9:15 and 4:15 together or simply sub 9:10. Having good basic speed is also something many coaches look for because it correlates well with natural athletic ability, (sub 51 400m speed).

balls and guts. it is reasonable to say you could walk-on, but no scholarship monies for you

I run for Iowa State. Don't come here. Everyone hates it and the coach is an a$$h0le

I ran a 12:23 2 mile and wasn't recruited at all, if that helps.

A kid from my school ran 9:12 in the 3200 and a 4:12 split in the 1600 (his best official 1600 was 4:15). he got a scholarship to Duke.

Ran 4:18 and 9:11 my junior year and got actively recruited by schools that placed between 15th and 30th at nationals. You probably have to be a footlocker or NXN finalist as a junior to garner national attention from the 'big time' schools. If there is a 'big time' school in your state, that is your best option.

I ran 11flat 3200m in high school (and im a guy - terrible i know) and i actually got recruited to run at a NCAA D3 art school. no $ of course but i guess that shows anything's possible :)

9:20 and 4:20 your junior year for a recruited walk on for a good D-1 school. Under 4:15 and 9:10 for some scholarship from good schools. Under 4:10 and 9:00 for a full or close to a full scholarship.

A lot of high school runners improve a lot from sophomore to junior years, so keep working hard and good things will happen.

Thank you for telling me!!!

I was pretty impressed with the letter and I saw some Iowa State people at Nats get All-American so I was considering it!

Thanks everyone for you input!

current senior in HS:

Stanford told 9:09 state champ (as a junior) he could walk on if he could get in. They dont recruit over 9:05. Colorado sent a spreadsheet of times for walk-on, recruited walk-on, and scholarship potential. Just ask and I'm sure they will send it. So TOP TOP TOP D1 schools, no $$ for 9:09.

In-state schools have some $$ for the 9:09 state champ of their own state. Out of state schools MIGHT bring costs down to in-state for that especially if do well in XC senior year.

Hope that helps.