<p>Hello.</p>
<p>What are the chances of being recruited to Harvard in track.</p>
<p>More specifically, what are the chances of going there with a 11.5 second 100 meter time.</p>
<p>Lets say that GPA is 4.0 unweighted and SAT is 2300+.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Hello - of course the coach is the only one who can give you a meaningful answer here, but I will say it took sub 11 times to score any points at heps last year. Granted, H didn’t have any guys who did that, but they have shored up their sprints a bit since then. There are a few guys who do an indoor 60m in the 6.9’s.</p>
<p>Your GPA and SAT scores are fine if you run fast enough.</p>
<p>If you don’t have your heart set on Harvard, you might consider Amherst and Williams, where the coaches, if interested, can offer admission support.</p>
<p>Take a look at gocrimson.com, and study the men’s track roster to see how many sprinter’s are graduating. If there is a huge need of sprinter’s, well your chances go up. </p>
<p>If your 11.5 is below average for recruits, you may be able to get in on your own and walk on the track team.</p>
<p>Why do recruits think that a sub par performance/participation in any athletic event is enough to get them some consideration at an Ivy? My friend son played RB at Yale and his 40 time was 4.3 which is about the same 40 times are for RB’s & WR anywhere else including this past weeks NFL combine. My D is a fencer who runs 11’s in high school and her 4x100 team pops off low 47’s & 48’s pretty regular
at a D2 private girls school with a long history of IVY acceptances you might have your work cut out for you.</p>
<p>^well, in fairness to the OP, the academic requirement means Ivy coaches have a much smaller pool to draw from than State U. But people do tend to underestimate the level of athletics needed to compete in the Ivy League. It’s easy to find smart kids who can come in eighth place.</p>
<p>Last year Harvard was looking at 10.6-10.9 as a junior. 11.5is just not there.</p>
<p>Last year Harvard was looking at 10.6-10.9 as a junior. 11.5is just not there.</p>
<p>If the OP is a girl that 11.5 is quite nice. ;-)</p>
<p>Op isn’t a girl as earlier post indicated had barely made track team</p>
<p>these guidelines may help … [Men’s</a> Track Recruiting Guidelines](<a href=“http://www.ncsasports.org/recruiting-tools/College-Track-Recruiting/mens-track-recruiting-guidelines]Men’s”>http://www.ncsasports.org/recruiting-tools/College-Track-Recruiting/mens-track-recruiting-guidelines) … the Ivyies tend to be low tier I / high tier II</p>