Could I get an NAIA scholarship with these times?

I got an NAIA offer with much worse times so I'd say it's very possible

Maybe out of hs you could get 1 or 2k, maybe. but i would say ask for 2k, they can only say no (dont see much more than that)...could increase majorly after your first year, if you run great. Your 10k is your most solid time. 3k is almost indoor nationals time.

After my freshman year at an naia school, i got a $7500 increase in scholorship. better times than you. plus was a sprinter.

NAIA doesn't really limit coach communications with athletes, so why don't you call a few coaches?

Are you willing to run the marathon? Ever run a half? Your times are good, but if you are 20, unless you have the full 6 years of eligibility for 4 seasons, you need to be competitive with the top guys at these schools right away, that is, unless you could maybe represent the school in an event where they are weak. Usually in the NAIA, thats the marathon. You sound like a middle distance guy. I'd hop in an indoor track 5k to see if you can get close to/under 15. That could really help. If you could get down to low 14s over a couple years, you could be a force at nats.

How much college have you had so far??

You could get a DI offer with those times. It all depends on the school.

But of those you listed, Montreat College in NC would be the most interested. Appears that it would be a nice place to run, and recently started a track program.

The others are all rated in the top 10. Would be less likely to give you much more than a token scholarship.

thanks for the replies guys.

i actually have never gone to college, so would presumably have the full 6 years? i didnt realise it was 6 years however, as opposed to the 5 years at ncaa level? yes, montreat looks like a really nice place to run, thats why i am interested.

currently im not in particularly great shape, but have just started training for a marathon in april. i hope to run under 2.27, and finish 'fresh' in the process i'd like to get my 10k down to 30.30 and run a half in sub 1.08.00.

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I got an NAIA offer with much worse times so I'd say it's very possible

re: " much worse"

...are you serious

if you run 30.30 for a 10k by march then you might be in a shot of getting some money off the bigger NAIA schools, probably not a full-ride though.

It's not 6 years. NAIA is 4 yrs of eligiblity, 1 possible red shirt year (no scholarship). Once your competitive clock starts, it starts. Must be an undergrad/ no grad students in the NAIA (unless dual BS/MS program).

The best options are institutions in your home state. Those institutions are more likely to give you a token scholarship, because the state will chip in with some $.

Your situation controls this, do you have the money to pay a $20k tuition bill? Are you on a GI Bill? That type of stuff is going to dictate who is interested in you. Most any program will take you if you can pay your own way, but your options are more limited depending on the amount of money you will need.

Montreat is a good college in a great location, but it's $33,000 per year, including R&B.

You can get a scholarship at almost naia with those times.. Depends on how good a program is and how they structure scholarships.. The better programs you may get little. Montreat has a good new coach.. might be a good fit..

Not from any school that wants to be competitive at Nationals. NAIA marks have been good the past couple of years.

Contrary to popular belief, there are good athletes and good coaches in the NAIA. It is a viable option to the NCAA (I, II, III). Find a school that fits who you are and contact the coach. In this situation, the NAIA could provide you with an opportunity.

For the bigger NAIA schools here on the west coast you would be able to walk on but you would not receive much if any money yet, for those times. BUT hard work and racing well could get you a scholarship within the year.

The difficulty with money is most programs have to divide their scholarships. Personally from a school you have listed we barely get anything at all due to the large team size, money having to go towards recruiting new XC/track athletes and the worst part; the 12 tiny partial scholarships to spread between the 50-70 athletes on xc/track team (Men AND Women).

I can tell you one thing, its certainly not a common 1k/2k $ amounts of scholarship money being handed out. its ranging from 500-800$ for the top guys on the team.

The kicker is you can work for it because it can change every year. scholarships aren't tied up for 4 years at a time like NCAA schools.

You could get a very good scholarship at most NAIA schools. If you truly can run a 32:00 10K and a 2:27:00 Marathon - contact the NAIA schools you want to attend and you will get plenty of interest. What do you want to major in?

NAIA Qualifying times for Outdoor Track Nationals

A standard B standard

10K - 31:00 31:30

Marathon 2:44:00 2:50:00

2:27:00 marathon most likely puts you in the top 5 in the nation.

The 3k time is pretty good. Get a solid 5k time. I would say you would be a great 4th guy or so on a good NAIA XC team at nationals. You could qualify to nationals in the 3k and beyond most likely. You wouldn't be a stud, but you should easily be a solid addition to most NAIA schools. Maybe not Southern Oregon or Cal-State. But I would say you can get close to $5,000 at a solid school (more at a weaker school). Especially if you improve with coaching and a team environment. Check out the Sooner Athletic Conference schools.