Elon

I believe it all depends on what field of study. Each of the schools you have discussed have fields of study in which are more superior than others. Personally elon doesn't provide a good runners atmosphere. Elon has no track team and it is located in Burlington ( there are no good places to run).

Wcu has little to no trails, or good running areas which is surprising since it is located in the mountains. UNCA has really nice trails but lacks a good team. UNCG has over 40 miles of trails plus several other trails within drivable distance (very runner friendly) but the team is not amazing, although they are very compatible to your ability. Other schools such as uncc and uncparen't great for runners.

As said above if you posted your contact info, I am sure some coaches would be in contact with you with your times.

From everyone i have talked to including teachers, they have disliked UNCG. I personally don't like how the city of Asheville is "groovy" and has many people like that, it just isn't me. Man, I just wish i had faster times so i could have more options!

Do you know much about UNCW and their school and cross country/track programs?

wat is an elon

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:

UNCA does not have the second or third highest academic standards of a NC Public School.

Lord helps us.

You are saying the UNCA is better than UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State? Please not even close.

UNC-Wilmington and App State are both ranked higher academically than UNCA.

UNC-A is probably even behind UNC-Charlotte.

But at least they are in the top six or seven.

When you look at the incoming freshman standards for public colleges every year, Chapel Hill is number one in the state and UNC-Asheville and NC State go back and forth. What most people don't understand is that Asheville is the public liberal arts university for the state, so it has small class sizes and higher academic standards to become accepted.

If Asheville has poor academics, why would Chapel Hill have its pharmacy school on campus and why would NC State have its engineering school on campus?

if you exclude the engineering students from NCSU, then UNCA is ahead.

UNCA has alot of positives and generally good incoming test scores & GPA but has poor freshmen retention and 6 year graduation rates.

Asheville built a new science building ~2009, added another high rise dorm & a new basketball arena. I don't think they've gotten around to putting down a new track tho.

I am sure a lot of these posters will probably disagree but if i were you i would look at the large amount of Div 2 schools in your state or surrounding states. You are probably fast enough to walk on at the mid major DI's in NC but the problem is that they are really barely Div I. None of the smaller DI's are going to provide you an opportunity for team success. At some of these D2 schools you may be able to contribute as well as earn all conference or all region honors. If you get on the right team and run well you might even make it to a national meet. Your times would be a solid 5-10 runner on most D2 schools in the southeast region. you might even be top 5 on some teams but not the better ones. Just a thought give D2 a look.

are there any with very strong academics? I know Mars Hill right outside asheville has a competitive team but i cannot imagine paying their tuition to get an education there just doesnt make sense. So are there so division 2 schools in the Southeast in particular that youd recommend?

King's men have been getting better each year. They do well at the regionals every year and Peter Dalton is a good guy. He knows what he is talking about and can help you get better if you want to work hard. King's tuition is going to be high as well though. University of Alabama Huntsville has had some good runners in the recent past and David Cain knows how to coach. Mount Olive is doing some good things and I think they have some good money to be able to recruit with every year. I can't comment on their coach because I don't know him.

Look into Ohio for some good DII schools on the men's side. There are not that many DII schools in the southeast because there are so many schools that went Division I, but are DII-III size.

Actually there are a ton of D2 schools in the southeast. SC and Georgia have more D2 schools in state than D1. There are 33 schools in the southeast region and most of them are in NC and SC the rest are in GA and TN. Look at schools in the South Atlantic, Peach Belt, and Conference Carolina's. As far as academics go there are a lot of schools that have very good programs depending on what you want to major in. i know of several schools with individual degree programs that have gotten national recognition. Does that mean that they can compete with Duke or UNC? No, but they can definitely compete with the mid majors academically.

If you are interested in walking on to the Elon XC team with the 4:30 and low 16 5k time I believe you would have a good chance and at least have the opportunity to try out. I suggest speaking (phone or email) with Coach Polk because he is new and may have different standards. Tell him youre interested and ask what it would take for you to make the team. I doubt there would be scholarship $ but speaking first hand as an alumni I can tell you that the team there is like a family and absolutely amazing group to be apart of.

TLDR; Go straight to the source, talk to Coach Polk.

I was recruited by Elon personally and I believe that you would love it given what you have told me. The team is really really open and friendly, and they are all smart guys. There isn't a whole lot of pressure and academics are a bragging point for them. You would get exactly what you want at Elon and your mile time would be perfect if not faster than some of the guys on the team.

D1 Hopeful wrote:

Would you know of any other schools in the Southeast who would want a 4:27-4:30 miler and a low 16 minute 5ker by the end of senior year? im not looking for scholarships, i just believe i can improve significantly in college becuase of the circumstances i have been in, in high school

Coastal Carolina University is a good school for your times. The coach has developed some good runners from guys just like you.

Xavier wrote:

D1 Hopeful wrote:

Would you know of any other schools in the Southeast who would want a 4:27-4:30 miler and a low 16 minute 5ker by the end of senior year? im not looking for scholarships, i just believe i can improve significantly in college becuase of the circumstances i have been in, in high school

Coastal Carolina University is a good school for your times. The coach has developed some good runners from guys just like you.

Except Coastal Carolina is a terrible school academically. You also have to train in the hell hole that is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Check out Wofford College....

UNCA???? Please....here is a list from top to bottom

1. Carolina

2. State

3. UNCW

4. App

5. UNCC

6. UNCG

7. ECU

8. UNCA

They literally have horrible accademics.