Coach Rob is correct about you as an athlete having to take initiative to reach out to schools, especially if you're needing your senior year to get recruited. I was a rare case of getting to a mid level D1 school from my senior year performance. Was on no one's radar junior year; reached out to schools fall of senior year, then put up big marks indoor season. The school I went to missed on multiple recruits in my events, so a spot was opened and I got it before my outdoor season began. I know this isn't everyone's trajectory, but a combo of hard work, taking initiative on outreach in HS, and a little luck (effort meeting opportunity), there could be a place for you. Don't give up 🙏🏽
Thank you so much for your commented well as your perspective, I really appreciate it. The story is inspiring, and I appreciate you sharing with people that you are aware it is an exception. I am certain there were many other schools that would have been interested in you even in division one had you known about them.
If you are a HS Senior there is still a lot you can do right now to get recruited. But you should immediately start reaching out to coaches at schools that might be a good fit for you by filling out questionnaires online. That’s the best way to start the conversation.
So I basically sabotaged my own recruiting process 😫because I didn't compete my junior year. That makes sense why the schools that did try to recruit me acted like I came out of no where 🤷♂. Great video sir ,24 years too late for me tho 😪😪
For distance runners the fall of your senior year can still matter. I didn't run very well outdoors my junior year due to illness but I ran some great times in cross country that fall and got several offers based on those performances.
I totally agree, Fall cross country season can make a difference. That's a luxury they have. But by the time indoor track season really gets going, it's normally a little too late for a coach to discover you and really aggressively recruit you.
Great video. I remember my junior being told by a coach if I could meet a certain time he would recruit me my senior year. It was high 21's. It didn't happen. So he was basically saying if you were better I'd recruit you.
Yeah, it is unfortunate that coaches aren't as upfront with recruits. But with over 1000 track schools in the country there are always coaches who do want you, if you put yourself out there and contact the right ones!
Hey Coach, do college coaches take age into consideration? I'm a 16-year old senior so I should be a junior and I run really good times for my age but for my grade it's nothing crazy
That may affect how a coach sees your training age. So some coaches may consider it. But your college eligibility clock starts running out whenever you start competing in college. So ironically training for another year or 2 before college would help you put down better performances and attract more recruiting attention.
I only started running distance my sophomore year how should I go about contacting coaches even though my times might not be great enough this year for my junior year
Thank you for reaching out. The best thing you can do is start learning about college track programs in your state. Use the website tfrrs to look up any college track team. You can see the times people run in your event, and get a better understanding of whether you might be a good fit. My link in the video description on how to get recruited should also give you a lot of tips to start off.
I wanna disagree a little bit you can definitely still get a offer from a D1 your senior year I gained a lot of interest my senior year after I ran 21.3 after not doing anything my junior year. It won’t be a full ride but a offer was a offer
I do agree with you. What your experience was is actually much of my point. 21.3 is first team national elite. Had you done that as a junior someone would have offered a full rider at least in the mid major conferences of D1. Seems like you had to prove to be one of the top 100 recruits in the sprints in the entire nation in order to steal attention so late in the game. But that won’t be the experience for most recruits. Really glad it all worked out for you!
Everything you say is correct but there is another problem for our athletes depriving them of scholarships. Schools like Texas, Arkansas and many others are now recruiting proven athletes from Africa, Europe and the Caribbean. They get the benefit of our scholarships, coaching and equipment. Then, some of them win awards at our so-called "National" Collegiate Athletic Association Championships. They go home and try to beat our best in international competition. I believe if these universities want to recruit foreign nationals, fine. But I'd like to see the rules changed so that any points they win at the "National" Collegiate Athletic Championships are NOT included for the "National" Championship team standings. It's not because I don't like foreigners. It's because I'd like to see more incentives and rewards for needy US student athletes.
You are talking about people at the absolute top. If you want to be at the absolute top you have to compete with people at the absolute top. Having the foreigners in the US most likely makes the US Olympic team better. The rest of us like me ran our fastest times in the community 5K (lol).
Our athletes will have the chance to compete against stars from other nations if they progress enough. However, being replaced by foreign nationals and losing scholarships to them will deprive some of the opportunity they need to develop into competitive levels. An athlete who is denied a scholarship is not one who will ever reach top levels unless he/she is like Knighton or Lyles and doesn't need college and can skip straight to the pros.
Thank you for your comment. I actually did a video that speaks all about the international athlete phenomenon in the NCAA. Other sports in college have international recruits, but the percentage at the top in track is probably higher than most.
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Coach Rob is correct about you as an athlete having to take initiative to reach out to schools, especially if you're needing your senior year to get recruited. I was a rare case of getting to a mid level D1 school from my senior year performance. Was on no one's radar junior year; reached out to schools fall of senior year, then put up big marks indoor season. The school I went to missed on multiple recruits in my events, so a spot was opened and I got it before my outdoor season began. I know this isn't everyone's trajectory, but a combo of hard work, taking initiative on outreach in HS, and a little luck (effort meeting opportunity), there could be a place for you. Don't give up 🙏🏽
Thank you so much for your commented well as your perspective, I really appreciate it. The story is inspiring, and I appreciate you sharing with people that you are aware it is an exception. I am certain there were many other schools that would have been interested in you even in division one had you known about them.
Crazy thing is the same thing happened to me. What school are you going to
me watching this as a senior: 💀
If you are a HS Senior there is still a lot you can do right now to get recruited. But you should immediately start reaching out to coaches at schools that might be a good fit for you by filling out questionnaires online. That’s the best way to start the conversation.
So I basically sabotaged my own recruiting process 😫because I didn't compete my junior year. That makes sense why the schools that did try to recruit me acted like I came out of no where 🤷♂. Great video sir ,24 years too late for me tho 😪😪
Sir all i can say is your channel is going places
Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate it, more than you know!
For distance runners the fall of your senior year can still matter. I didn't run very well outdoors my junior year due to illness but I ran some great times in cross country that fall and got several offers based on those performances.
I totally agree, Fall cross country season can make a difference. That's a luxury they have. But by the time indoor track season really gets going, it's normally a little too late for a coach to discover you and really aggressively recruit you.
Great video. I remember my junior being told by a coach if I could meet a certain time he would recruit me my senior year. It was high 21's. It didn't happen. So he was basically saying if you were better I'd recruit you.
Yeah, it is unfortunate that coaches aren't as upfront with recruits. But with over 1000 track schools in the country there are always coaches who do want you, if you put yourself out there and contact the right ones!
Good advice for those seeking to be recruited!
@Coach Rob Track and Field
Keep up the great work Rob.
Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate it! More than you know.
Wow! that's an eye opening. Learned something new.
Glad to hear it!
Hey Coach, do college coaches take age into consideration? I'm a 16-year old senior so I should be a junior and I run really good times for my age but for my grade it's nothing crazy
That may affect how a coach sees your training age. So some coaches may consider it. But your college eligibility clock starts running out whenever you start competing in college. So ironically training for another year or 2 before college would help you put down better performances and attract more recruiting attention.
I only started running distance my sophomore year how should I go about contacting coaches even though my times might not be great enough this year for my junior year
Thank you for reaching out. The best thing you can do is start learning about college track programs in your state. Use the website tfrrs to look up any college track team. You can see the times people run in your event, and get a better understanding of whether you might be a good fit. My link in the video description on how to get recruited should also give you a lot of tips to start off.
I wanna disagree a little bit you can definitely still get a offer from a D1 your senior year I gained a lot of interest my senior year after I ran 21.3 after not doing anything my junior year. It won’t be a full ride but a offer was a offer
I do agree with you. What your experience was is actually much of my point. 21.3 is first team national elite. Had you done that as a junior someone would have offered a full rider at least in the mid major conferences of D1. Seems like you had to prove to be one of the top 100 recruits in the sprints in the entire nation in order to steal attention so late in the game. But that won’t be the experience for most recruits.
Really glad it all worked out for you!
Everything you say is correct but there is another problem for our athletes depriving them of scholarships. Schools like Texas, Arkansas and many others are now recruiting proven athletes from Africa, Europe and the Caribbean. They get the benefit of our scholarships, coaching and equipment. Then, some of them win awards at our so-called "National" Collegiate Athletic Association Championships. They go home and try to beat our best in international competition. I believe if these universities want to recruit foreign nationals, fine. But I'd like to see the rules changed so that any points they win at the "National" Collegiate Athletic Championships are NOT included for the "National" Championship team standings.
It's not because I don't like foreigners. It's because I'd like to see more incentives and rewards for needy US student athletes.
You are talking about people at the absolute top. If you want to be at the absolute top you have to compete with people at the absolute top. Having the foreigners in the US most likely makes the US Olympic team better. The rest of us like me ran our fastest times in the community 5K (lol).
Our athletes will have the chance to compete against stars from other nations if they progress enough. However, being replaced by foreign nationals and losing scholarships to them will deprive some of the opportunity they need to develop into competitive levels.
An athlete who is denied a scholarship is not one who will ever reach top levels unless he/she is like Knighton or Lyles and doesn't need college and can skip straight to the pros.
Thank you for your comment. I actually did a video that speaks all about the international athlete phenomenon in the NCAA. Other sports in college have international recruits, but the percentage at the top in track is probably higher than most.