How to get into a good College?

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21 years ago 01/15/2003 8:25am EST

Hi!

I'm a 19 year old runner from germany and go still to high school (in Germany you have to go to school for 13 years...).

After school I have to do my military service (which is duty in Germany).

So I will be raedy for going to college/university in march 2004. The thing is that I don't want to study in Germany but in the USA. The problem is that I have absolutely no idea how I can get into a DI school and maybe get some financial aid. The academics are not as important to me as a good running is.

I've read the book "Running with the Buffaloes" and I think Colorado would be great but I can imagine that it is very hard to get in there. ;-)

Ok, I want to tell you my times from the last year:

3000m in 8:20

And, sorry, that's it. I've ran only this one race because of an injury. Before this race I was for 6 weeks not able to do tempo workouts, I did only long jogs and easy running. After this important race I ended the season and cured my injury. So I am not one of those "trained-to-the-limit" guys.

Now I'm very motivated for the upcoming season in which I want to concentrate on the 5k.

I think a time around 14:30 is realistic.

So my question:

Have I a shot to get with those times in a good DI school and could I myabe get some kind of a little scholarship?

I'm happy about any answer and please excuse my bad english.

I'm sure it will improve if I stay a longer (hopefully a very long) time in the States. ;-)

Martin

21 years ago 01/15/2003 8:36am EST

re: GermanRunner

Martin-

Give the guy at University of Portland a call. His name is Rob Conner and he has recruited a few Germans and Swiss to be on his team. He would probably be interested to bring you, but don't count on a full ride.

21 years ago 01/15/2003 8:40am EST

re: Hinderloppet

Hey!

No, it does not have to be a full ride, 50-75% for example would be great.

21 years ago 01/15/2003 8:47am EST

re: GermanRunner

Try Providence College, Iona, Villanova. They all seem to like foriegn athletes and have ample supplies of Scholarships. Good luck man.

21 years ago 01/15/2003 11:03am EST

re: GermanRunner

Here is the website for the University of Portland Athletic Department.

http://www.portlandpilots.com/sports/mens.asp

21 years ago 01/15/2003 1:06pm EST

re: Hinderloppet

Look into Eastern Kentucky University. The Head Coach Rick Erdmann has delt with Germans like yourself and treats them well. Go into www.eku.edu then into athletics and email him or Coach Moore. Some of the German runners he has coached are B. Wagner 4:01 miler from Koln , P. Mundin 8:19 3k from Essen and 1:50 800m and A. Mueller(spellling)3:41 1500m and M. Lipp 14:30 5k from Hamburg. EKU has a good team and will develope you into a fine runner. Good Luck

21 years ago 01/16/2003 12:11pm EST

re: GermanRunner

Forget Colorado. Wetmore only gives money to Americans. Check out Boston University. They always have a roster full of Europeans.

www.bu.edu/track

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