• Fast Junior Male Runner
      • Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 9:05PM
      • Fast Junior Male Runner
      • I don't get it. I have run a 15:48 as a junior and my soph track times were 9:19 and 4:17. Schools have contacted both slower and faster runners than me. I placed well at my state meet and my grades are good. I smoke a little braha but they don't know that. I expect to run Power5, get money, work hard and contribute. Seriously wtf?
    • Sand Dunes
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      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 9:10PM - in reply to Fast Junior Male Runner
      • Sand Dunes
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      • It's like getting a date. Most of the time you have to initiate it. Start emailing some schools.
    • like what do i say
      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 9:16PM - in reply to Sand Dunes
      • like what do i say
      • Like what do I say? Basically here are my times, here are my grades, give me money to come run for you? Seriously, how do I start the conversation?
    • Sand Dunes
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      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 9:19PM - in reply to like what do i say
      • Sand Dunes
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      • like what do i say wrote:

        Like what do I say? Basically here are my times, here are my grades, give me money to come run for you? Seriously, how do I start the conversation?

        If you need any help, your coach should help you, if not maybe go seek help with your parents or teachers. But in general, say hello and introduce yourself.
    • VacaRunner
      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 9:48PM - in reply to like what do i say
      • VacaRunner
      • Those are great times and there are many schools that would love to have you on their team, but you need to contact them. Go on the cross country website of schools you are interested in and fill out the “prospective athlete form”. They likely won’t all respond, but if you run even faster next year they will know how to contact you.

        For example, if I were you and I was looking at the West Coast(I don’t know if you are) I would fill out the prospective athlete form for every school I am interested in on the D1 and D2 West Region results.

        http://www.ustfccca.org/infozo...tid1=27257

        http://www.ustfccca.org/infozo...tid1=27276
    • skillz
      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 9:51PM - in reply to like what do i say
      • skillz
      • like what do i say wrote:

        Like what do I say? Basically here are my times, here are my grades, give me money to come run for you? Seriously, how do I start the conversation?

        if you can't handle something as simple as this then maybe college isn't the place for you.
    • celll phones made us stupid
      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 9:52PM - in reply to Sand Dunes
      • celll phones made us stupid
      • Sand Dunes wrote:

        like what do i say wrote:

        Like what do I say? Basically here are my times, here are my grades, give me money to come run for you? Seriously, how do I start the conversation?

        If you need any help, your coach should help you, if not maybe go seek help with your parents or teachers. But in general, say hello and introduce yourself.

        any advice on how to tie my shoe?
    • Sand Dunes
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      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 9:57PM - in reply to celll phones made us stupid
      • Sand Dunes
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      • celll phones made us stupid wrote:

        Sand Dunes wrote:

        like what do i say wrote:

        Like what do I say? Basically here are my times, here are my grades, give me money to come run for you? Seriously, how do I start the conversation?

        If you need any help, your coach should help you, if not maybe go seek help with your parents or teachers. But in general, say hello and introduce yourself.

        any advice on how to tie my shoe?

        Don't forget the bunny ears and under the bridge.
    • Sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdf
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      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 10:01PM - in reply to Fast Junior Male Runner
      • Sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdf
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      • Maybe they aren't contacting you because they dont want somebody who says they "smoke a little braha" on their team. If you said you smoked weed, ganja, or marijuana, then they might be more interested.

        It could also be that they don't want anybody who insists on humble bragging on message boards on their team.
    • Good coaches know all
      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 10:10PM - in reply to Sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdf
      • Good coaches know all
      • Don’t ever think that people don’t what you do. Things always have a way of coming out. You may answered your own question.
    • ThatAverageRunner
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      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 10:28PM - in reply to Fast Junior Male Runner
      • ThatAverageRunner
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      • Email coaches. I have a buddy who ran about the same as you for XC and ran slower during track, and didn't standout much at all until his senior year XC who emailed a bunch of coaches over the summer before his senior year. He ended up getting nearly a full ride at a BIG10 school. Throw yourself out there, show them your passion and desire to work hard. It can't hurt anything. Maybe talk about your goals, etc.
    • Collegefreshy
      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 10:32PM - in reply to Fast Junior Male Runner
      • Collegefreshy
      • Find schools that your interested in and look through their rosters to see what kind of guys they usually recruit. Most schools would at least take you as a walk on, as long as you have good grades. I had very similar prs as a junior and I'm now at a top 10 D1 xc school on a partial scholarship. When you email coaches, just introduce yourself and tell them why you're interested. And make sure that it doesn't sound like a generic email that you could've sent to every coach in the country.
    • LoneStarXC
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      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 11:26PM - in reply to Fast Junior Male Runner
      • LoneStarXC
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      • I’m a current D1 freshman. Just email coaches! Seriously, it’s not rocket science. 🚀

        Just say your name, your times, state/national results, and why you’re interested in their program and the school, and leave your contact info. You don’t need to spend money on a recruiting service. Good luck!
    • FlyingFast
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      • RE: Why aren't schools contacting me 11/24/2018 11:47PM - in reply to like what do i say
      • FlyingFast
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      • like what do i say wrote:

        Like what do I say? Basically here are my times, here are my grades, give me money to come run for you? Seriously, how do I start the conversation?

        It's like applying for jobs.

        Do your homework first and learn as much about the school and team as you can. Ask informed questions. Don't ask for money in the first e-mail of course. Start off with a bit of chit-chat to learn about the general situation and progress from there.

        "Dear Coach xxxx,

        My name is xxxx from xxxx High School. I've been looking I am potentially interested in joining your cross country team ... and so on.

        Here is my profile / resume / portfolio (attached).

        Please feel free to write me back if you are interested."