AI and Track & Field

Startingblock
Sat, 19 May 2018 19:33:00 +0000

“My son does Shot Put and Discus Throw - Are these positions that are historically sought after by Ivies? Should he contact coaches now or after July 1?”

I would start emailing coaches and filling out the recruiting questionnaires now.That’ll be the best way to get feedback on the 212 AI.

As for the recruitment of shot put and discus in the Ivy’s - absolutely these are recruited event groups. Some men’s teams, like Princeton, Cornell, and Penn seem more oriented toward winning the Ivy League team championship (HEPS) and therefore make sure they roster athletes to cover all the events. Other teams seem more distance focused, like Columbia, and might only recruit rock stars for other event groups.

The most prized recruits are athletes with high school PR’s that would score at typical Ivy Championship meets (score=top 6 in event finals). I believe college uses different size/weighted implements than high school for shot and discus which might make that comparison more difficult for you….I assume there is a conversion method but I don’t know what it is.