where do recruiters look for cross country and how many scholarships do they give out per year if i can run a five minute mile and a 19 minute 5k as a sophomore what are my chances of getting one
2007-10-22 12:39:16 · 9 answers · asked by 1350goat 2 in Sports ➔ Running
You have to be pretty good for colleges to look at you, and they do not give out that many. If you were to run for a D-I team and get a scholarship, your mile time would have to be at least under 4:20. However, you still can run for their team. During January your junior year, start contacting coaches of schools you want to go to through e-mail or letters, telling them your interested in going to their school and would like to run for them, and give him your times from each year (coaches like to see improvement.) Going to a D-III school would probobly be more realistic for you, however they do not give out scholorships, but still contact their coach and say your interested. Even though you won't get a scholarship for running, it will still help your chances of getting into a school much better. Hope I helped.
2007-10-22 13:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anthony L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cross Country College Scholarships
2016-10-21 14:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by berks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The recruiters are looking at big meets, especially state championships.
Colleges are allowed 16 track and field scholarships, and 6 cross country scholarships.
It would be good if you could run both sports, or 3 counting indoor track.
As a sophomore it would be good if you coach or someone would talk to their friend at a college where you have an interest in going telling them about your ability.
They will look for you next year when you are a junior, and especially as a senior.
Coaches personally know most of the college people and talk to them a meets.
They are always looking for good people, your grades are just as important as your times.
2007-10-22 13:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be honest with u a 19 or a 5 minute mile wont get u anywhere... i run a 4:30 mile and a 16 minute 5k and i dont have a scholarship yet but i do have several scouts looking at my races
2007-10-22 16:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eh, those times are merely average, I think. If you really focus, and train smart and effectively, you could probably get your times down to 16 or 15 minutes in order to draw some looks. I was at an invitational last weekend where a kid won with a 15:09, and I came in 100th in the JV race with a 19:20.
2007-10-22 13:38:19 · answer #5 · answered by dilpickle31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't really "recruiters" for college XC or track. It really is put on the runner to bring attention to themselves. For a distance runner, the two most important seasons are junior track and senior XC.
Personally, i think far too many kids think far too much about trying to get a scholarship, espicially in running. Use running as a tool to get into the best school possible. If a better school will take you because you can get on their team, great. However, it will likely be the fact that you showed leadership and dedication to your team on your resume that helps you get into a better school that you can't run for.
Go to college to get an education, not to run.
Good luck.
2007-10-23 07:57:31 · answer #6 · answered by blah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not many (if any) scholarships are given for cross country. You can still try out and probably make a team if you are as good as you say.
2007-10-22 12:44:06 · answer #7 · answered by Max 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your really good youll make it to divisionals and then states and then regionals and the few colleges that have running scholarships will usually be at states and regionals
2007-10-22 13:18:05 · answer #8 · answered by coachxovuitton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't wait for them to look, you should contact them.
2007-10-22 12:41:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋