Great NAIA for running?

politeperson
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:49:31 +0000

I don’t know anything about NAIA schools so can’t help there.

With those times I’d really think about applying widely to schools where academics, location, finances, etc. are a good fit.

If performances improve this year he can keep communicating with coaches and maybe something will work out in the winter.

I’m not trying to discourage high hopes, just cautioning against the recruiting tunnel vision I sometimes see.

If he’d prefer a large D1 school, he could look at running clubs as an option if running for the team doesn’t work out.

I’m sure there are D3 programs that’d love to have him, but I don’t know that the finances will work that well vs. applying widely and seeing what merit options look like.

(I’m assuming he’s reached out widely to coaches already; if not I’d cast a wider net now).