<p>I am the top runner for my school in track(sprints). The problem is that I tore my ACL a couple days ago and Im going to be a junior. My doctors estimated that I won't make a full recovery until May of next year. By then track will be almost over. </p>
<p>Could I still be recruited to run for a division 1 college if during my senior year I run times that are the best in the country. Would it be to late to be recruited since I won't be able to run those times until spring of senior year?</p>
<p>Hey, that’s rough blowing out your ACL before junior year and it certainly won’t make the process any easier, obviously. But if you honestly believe you’ll be running with the fastest sprinters in the country after you recover, then you must have some amazing times under your belt already. Coaches know who you are if you’re doing 10.6 100’s as a soph (11.6 if you’re female) If you can approach those times post-op, you’ll be recruited, absolutely. Final date for track NLI signing isn’t until Aug 1) But really, if your injury happened a couple days ago - take it one step at a time. First priority is getting healthy again and that happens on its own timetable.</p>
<p>Bad luck on the injury. Rehab properly first and foremost.</p>
<p>I can think of three paths - and I’m sure there are more.</p>
<p>First, I know in the baseball world recruiting can continue up until the first day of college. I personally know of several players who had great outings in summer leagues AFTER HS graduation who were contacted by power schools for the first time and decided to attend those schools. </p>
<p>Second, think about a gap year. There is no rush to join the work force - you’re going to be working for 40 years; no one will care if you started when you were 23 instead if 22.</p>
<p>Third, find the right college and walk-on. If your rehab goes well, and you are amongst the best in the country, a coach will be more than a little happy to have you. And, when you deliver the points, the following year you may get some athletic money.</p>
<p>No colleges currently know me as I couldn’t run track freshmen or sophomore year because of transportation and home reasons. However before my injury I was doing summer track conditioning for my school and the coach tested my time for the 100 and it was 10.4</p>
<p>I know I can improve. The coach said I have a guaranteed spot for varsity when i do come back senior year.</p>
<p>@university89 - " I was doing summer track conditioning for my school and the coach tested my time for the 100 and it was 10.4. I know I can improve. The coach said I have a guaranteed spot for varsity when i do come back senior year. "</p>
<p>Um…wow. Assuming your coach was accurate, you were the fastest sophomore in the country at 10.4. Not to mention qualifying for NCAA Championship Prelims. Doesn’t surprise me that you have a guaranteed spot on varsity when you come back. </p>
<p>So do you think I could that a top division 1 college will recruit me after my senior year since the last day is August 1 for NLI? I’m pretty much an unknown outside of my small town.</p>
<p>Sure - someone will be happy to have the fastest kid in the country. (FYI, Jesse Owens won the gold medal in the Olympics with a 10.3 100m) - so you won’t be unknown for long assuming your surgery and recovery go well, of course.</p>
assuming your surgery and recovery go well, of course.</p>