D24 is a middle distance runner who has been accepted to a number of d1 schools early action where her times are just outside the high end of what she’s been told she needed for recruiting support. Good news, she’s been accepted, so she’s past the point of need for admissions help. She’s starting to put together notes to send to the coaches letting them know she got in, and some recent times from indoor season. It seems realistic that by high school season in the late spring, she could be hitting those times.
She’s letting them know she’d like to be part of the team, her times are improving, upcoming meets, etc. What else should she be putting in there?
At this point, there are a few schools that if she was offered a walk on slot, we’d send the deposit tonight. How directly should she say something like that? (Or, keep it more “Awesome U is one of my top choices and I’d love to be on the team”?) She also has a few schools (Oregon) where she’s been admitted but knows she’s not in a spot to make the team.
Congrats on the acceptances.
This is a common situation for good HS runners.
I’d just let the coaches know that she’s been accepted, wants to continue her running career in college, and is wondering if it’s possible to walk on and train and compete with the team. If possible, what’s the process for doing that? Yes, include PRs and maybe link to athletic.net page. Fairly short and sweet is usually best.
I’d make the subject line something like: ‘24 admitted to UO, 5:00 1600.
Most coaches would love to have a freebie close to their standards if there’s a training group they’d fit in.
I’d see where the conversations go. Maybe some of them will invite her for a visit if she’s local, or if she plans to visit anyway she could ask if they have a few minutes to chat. That might help her decide fit.
Yes, UO might be a stretch for most but they have a great running club managed by the former women’s coach, so that’s a great option too.
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we definitely saw that 
(and as parents, think that might be a great way to continue running in college )
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My daughter had the times to walk onto the team at one college she was accepted at, spoke to the coach during accepted students day, he introduced her to some of the team and she toured the facility, but ended up choosing another college that was D1 that she didn’t have the times for. She absolutely loved club track and field and was very involved.
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