Walking on in 2nd year of college?

I was offered a 60% Schollie at an NAIA School after I got out of the Army at 22 years old..Anything is possible.. And I was pretty slow 1:18 half marathon guy.

The only person who can answer this question is the coach. But, your best chance would be to hit those walk on times this spring and try to start on the team right away. Frankly, I don't think that the "wait a year" plan is likely to work out, for several reasons. So, this spring, if you get reasonably close to the times (4:35/9:50) email the coach and see what he says.

Actually, if you're serious about trying to be on that team, email him regardless of how fast you are running. 90% of "walk on times" posted on college team websites are BS-the real standard is whatever the coach tells you if/when he responds to your email.

It is true that walk on standards are almost always flexible, if not completely arbitrary. A lot of coaches will give you a chance if you are at least somewhat fast (if you improve even a small amount during the rest of this year you'll fit this) and if you show potential to improve.

If your heart is set on taking a year away from the team and coming back your sophomore year, work hard during that time and I think you'll be able to make it if you run fast enough times. The coach probably won't care what year you are if you can contribute to the team's success. You'll also have another year of eligibility if you take a 5th year or go to grad school (regardless of where you go for grad school).

You need to email the coach ASAP to find out. If you wait until you're already in college the chances that you end up on a team are very very slim