<p>I would like your comments from any college runners. Also, how did your class instructors deal with your travel commitments? How many classes did you take each semester?</p>
<p>Wisconsin has one of the top CC programs in the US.</p>
<p>In your opinion, why does this program standout? Do you have first hand knowledge? How does the academic staff treat the IC athletes? Thanks</p>
<p>Tradition and commitment. Having a top quality school behind the program helps too. Many CC runners are also good students and appreciate having a school with many great departments to choose from. They also do it with mostly US born runners. </p>
<p>I don't have first-hand knowledge of the internal workings of the program but academics at UW are taken seriously. The coaching staff could better answer your questions as to academic support.</p>
<p>Thanks! It's a good thing he is just starting his JR year.</p>
<p>Good luck. I'd guess a Top 10-25 finish in some national level meets would be required to get a serious look from UW and other top programs. Scholarships for men's CC are pretty limited.</p>
<p>Is there a reason that you are limiting your search to DI and DII? My son is a XC runner at WUSTL and he absolutely loves it.</p>
<p>W&M is ranked 25th in the coaches association preseason poll for cross country. not sure how good the track team is</p>
<p>My son is a college runner (freshman). He looked at a number of DI and DIII schools (no DII). If you are one of the best in the country, look at Wisconsin, Texas, Oregon, Colorado, Stanford, Arkansas. If you are looking for an incredible combination of academics and athletics, check out Williams, Haverford, Penn, Dartmouth, Princeton or Chicago. You still need to be pretty darn fast (not as much so for Chicago). This is a quick summary- there are many excellent programs out there. DII I would suggest Western State in Gunnison, CO.</p>
<p>Don't forget Tennessee.</p>