<p>Duke hasn't developed the track talent that is recruited. I have some concerns about the coaching (for men at least). It can certainly be a way to get into Duke, because they do have a lot of pull with admissions.
Colgate coach is strong- he has trouble getting the talent because no money is offered (unlike American, which recruits foreign runners with some $$$), but he really develops his talent. Davidson is building the distance program- you need pretty strong academics even with the coach's help.</p>
<p>Hi Ceruleanne - I don't feel I know enough to offer any advice. Running track in college can be many different experiences ...
* want to maximize their track experience and hopt to run in the olympics some day
* want to get a scholarship to run track
* want track to be a central part of my college experience and be in a big-time program even if I do not run in many meets or score in meets
* want track to be a central part of my college experience and to be a big contributor to the track team
* want a school where track will be a hook to get me in and I will run for the fun of it </p>
<p>At this point I do not feel like I know enough to suggest very different alternatives like walking on Stanford or contacting a LAC where he could be a star</p>
<p>Check out haverford if he wants to look at any d3 schools at all. We do pretty well against d1 schools, too, from what i understand. Our men's team has won the Centennial Conference outdoor title 12 straight times. <a href="http://www.haverford.edu/athletics/Xctfm/index.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.haverford.edu/athletics/Xctfm/index.htm</a></p>
<p>thanks for the advice! I talked to my brother a bit and he sounds like he is definently interested in running track in college and not just getting a scholarship for it.</p>
<p>Duke would jump on a 1:56, per last years conversation with track coach. Mile time should be around 4:20ish. Stanford you would have to do much better than that.We know good not great runners at U of A that have walked on and with the good coaching have gone on to be varsity fairly quickly.They peaked in college not high schol with the more intense training</p>
<p>duke huh? I will mention that to him. I actually had forgotten about that one, thanks! Yeah I know my brother is skepitcal about stanford--he thinks it might be above or that when if he gets in there, he won't get a chance to really shine on the team.</p>
<p>UVA!! UVA is ranked #1 for fittest campus and you can find people running all over Charlottesville any day of the week. Charlottesville is one of the best campus locations in the country and the landscaping is perfect for running and such. Like I said, everyone at UVA is fit and a very high percentage of the people use the fitness centers. You will find yourself right at home at UVA. </p>
<p>UVA is the perfect mix of good athletics and good academics. Same with Stanford.</p>
<p>His times are probably not good enough for UVA.
Duke's men's program is weak. The runners don't improve much over high school. It might be a good way to get into Duke, though.</p>
<p>hmm i dont know, I think he should still try for UVA as his reach. It is his favorite after all</p>
<p>I am trying to send you a PM, but your mail box is full...</p>
<p>First time I've checked CC in nearly two months and I find a track topic. Woohoo!</p>
<p>First of all:
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Duke has increased its track profile in recent years. Also at lower Division 1 level Patriot League Schools-Colgate,Holy Cross,and Lafayette.
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<p>That's a lie. Duke still sucks, regardless of who they got for recruits the last two years. I think they scored like 6 points at their conference meet, and I think four of them were from Chris Spooner. Duke will never be able to contend with any of teams they compete against.
Colgate offers no money for their recruits, and it's in upstate New York, which turns a lot of potential talent away. The Patriot League itself isn't too great in track, I don't see why any really "talented" runner would want to go there, hell - it's cold!</p>
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<p>Okay, I just actually read the thread. I was gonna ask if he was a sprinter or distance runner or what, but I guess I got my answer.</p>
<p>For middle distance, as it seems like that's what he is, the strongest schools in the country are going to be:
Oral Roberts, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Stanford, Colorado, Lentucky, Liberty, Georgetown, Villanova, and UPenn.</p>
<p>Stanford, believe it or not, has no cuts on it's men's track and field team. Anyone can go and run for them (though it's doubtful he's compete). I didn't know this until I talked to my friend who's attending there last night on a scholarship (Myles Bradley, 7.26 55mh, 10.78 100m, 13.77 110hs, 24'2" LJ, 48'8" TJ, 6'6" HJ) and verified it with a kid from my school who's going to run there that isn't even a sub 5-minute miler.
For the other schools, unless you're under a certain time (Colorado especially), it's doubtful that you'd be getting any money (or time) from them.</p>
<p>Rard's Mom- my mailbox isn't full, but I'm getting a message telling me your's is full. Wonder if something is wrong with the site???</p>
<p>Ecliptica- glad you're back. You were needed on this thread. Since the poster is writing on behalf of her brother, it's a little hard to figure out what he really wants. Does he want help with admissions? Does he just want to be able to participate? Still not totally clear.</p>
<p>Rutgers men won both the Big East and the IC4As this spring. I don't think they are strong though in the middle distances.</p>
<p>That was also Rutgers first ever title, they're not exactly a track and field powerhouse :)</p>
<p>I guess if we're talking Big East, I could mention UConn, but next year they'll have 2 sub 1:52 800m runners (Logan Jones - 1:48.04 as a junior, and Brian Gagnon who committed earlier this year who ran 1:52.55 indoors [1:54.87 this past weekend at the league championship taking it easy :-O] so I don't know if he'd be able to run there either. UConn is absolutely stacked top to bottom with talent.</p>