While the large schools are pretty much fixed in the times they want, junior colleges can be a lot more flexible. My daughter is a hurdler but is short (5 foot 3 inches). Although she could three step part way down the track, she just couldn't make the entire100 meters and her high school career ended in the mid 16s. Fortunately for her, a local junior college (JCD1) coach had attended one of her meets and he called her high school coach and said that he would like to talk to her. At the meeting, he told my daughter that he would like to work with her fall semester to get her to three step (which he felt that she could do). He said she managed to three step and she passed all her classes with a C or better, he would give her a scholarship and a place on the team.
Great insight! Thank you so much. Something I've been wondering about is, do colleges have some sort of sliding scale with student/athletes based on academics? What I mean is, if a young lady has a 900 SAT, but runs a 52.7 400...she's probably getting recruited. But what about 1100 and 55.7? or 1300 and 59.7? Does academics play a role? (I'm talking about schools or any size, not just Power 5 type schools).
Absolutely. If you have a higher academic resume (Great test scores and GPA,) ex: 1300 SAT and 58.5 (400m) then you have a greater chance to be recruited by high level academic schools such as D3 private universities who will offer you a financial package as well as guaranteed admission into their university.
Same thing applies. Check out the listed sites and research jumping. that will give you a good look at the top jumpers, and where you will need to be to compete for scholarships.
While the large schools are pretty much fixed in the times they want, junior colleges can be a lot more flexible. My daughter is a hurdler but is short (5 foot 3 inches). Although she could three step part way down the track, she just couldn't make the entire100 meters and her high school career ended in the mid 16s. Fortunately for her, a local junior college (JCD1) coach had attended one of her meets and he called her high school coach and said that he would like to talk to her. At the meeting, he told my daughter that he would like to work with her fall semester to get her to three step (which he felt that she could do). He said she managed to three step and she passed all her classes with a C or better, he would give her a scholarship and a place on the team.
Great video. What is the latest optimal time period to run your best times for recruiting purposes?
Great insight! Thank you so much. Something I've been wondering about is, do colleges have some sort of sliding scale with student/athletes based on academics? What I mean is, if a young lady has a 900 SAT, but runs a 52.7 400...she's probably getting recruited. But what about 1100 and 55.7? or 1300 and 59.7? Does academics play a role? (I'm talking about schools or any size, not just Power 5 type schools).
Absolutely. If you have a higher academic resume (Great test scores and GPA,) ex: 1300 SAT and 58.5 (400m) then you have a greater chance to be recruited by high level academic schools such as D3 private universities who will offer you a financial package as well as guaranteed admission into their university.
What about for jumping events
Same thing applies. Check out the listed sites and research jumping. that will give you a good look at the top jumpers, and where you will need to be to compete for scholarships.
All events are on TFRRS for NCAA Division 1, 2, and 3 in every event including the jumps. Conference lists are on TFRRS as well.