<p>From looking at schools with my S who’s pr was 17:30 (5k) and 4:50 (mile) only d3’s would talk to him about running but interestingly enough, he ended up being recruited for ivy crew (lightweight) with NO experience. Apparently distance runners with the right (small/lean) body do great with crew. Ultimately, he decided to go with the academics at an ivy (opted out of crew) rather than running at a school that didn’t have the strength of program. You can run for the rest of your life and enjoy every single mile without competing in a single meet. My advice would be to concentrate on what school meets your academic needs.</p>