Teammate Rosie Clarke (4th at NCAA indoor mile) won't return either. The article doesn't say specifically that they're turning pro but I think that's obviously what's happening.
who wants to bet 1 or both end up at UO
Maybe turn up for the CVS - 5k at the weekend?
Jonathan Gault wrote:
http://www.ustfccca.org/2015/09/featured/key-losses-for-iona-shake-up-di-regional-rankingsTeammate Rosie Clarke (4th at NCAA indoor mile) won't return either. The article doesn't say specifically that they're turning pro but I think that's obviously what's happening.
Haha 'turning pro' has a different meaning in the UK. Unless they are joining groups in the US then what they are actually doing is 'becoming unemployed'
"forgo"
Do you have to declare at the start of the season? If not, why not run the XC champs and then decide.
serious question33 wrote:
Do you have to declare at the start of the season? If not, why not run the XC champs and then decide.
Well if they want to keep any money they made this summer (if applicable), they'd have to renounce the remainder of their collegiate eligibility. It also frees them up to run road races this fall.
serious question33 wrote:
Do you have to declare at the start of the season? If not, why not run the XC champs and then decide.
The start of which season?
Fall. AKA Autumn.
Daniel A Gore wrote:
Fall. AKA Autumn.
Now I'm even confused. SQ says she should run XC champs and then decide whether to declare. XC is in the fall (AKA autumn). Does that mean SQ wants her to run in the fall and then decide whether to declare for the fall? That does not make sense.
As far as giving back any $$$ she earned this summer, does the NCAA allow that? I thought once a pro, always a pro.
Maybe one of the reporters at LRC could get in touch with her and find out what's really going on.
Rumor (therefore not fact) is that she just didn't show up for preseason and was expected to and that she ignored any attempts at contacting her. If that's true, that's very rude.
"The article doesn't say specifically that they're turning pro but I think that's obviously what's happening."
If that's the case, could it be argued they are going pro too soon? I mean, wouldn't a runner get way better sponsorships by delaying pro status and winning back to back NCAA titles on your resume? There are very few runners with back to back titles.
Superstar in NCAA XC versus average pro runner? It seems like a strange choice and a short term gain but long term loss.