Running XC/Track in College?

Question

I'm a rising senior in high school and i'm interested in running at a DIII school. This was my first year ever doing any form of running, so my XC PR currently is 18 minutes flat, but in track my PRs were 4:50 in the mile and 10:59 in the 3200. Where would I stand as a runner in college...poor, mediocre, decent, pretty good,etc.?

What would be times to be considered for recruitment? just as an fyi.

Answer 1

depends on where you go, but anything under 15 min for the 2.25 mile is average, so for XC you're a bit off.  track times are decent, so i would say you have a pretty good chance for the track team.  good luck!

Answer 2

for division III even your results (as of now) would be mediocore.  I'm not trying to be mean, but i am telling you the truth.  in last year's divison III outdoor championships (they run the 1500 as apposed to the mile) your 4:50 mile is equivalent to a 4:31 1500m which would have put you in last place by 15 seconds.  Your 3200 time would also put you last but then do not have a 3200m race.  The last place guy in the 5000m ran a 15:20 which would have beaten you by 2:40.

Good Luck though!!  I hope you improve to the best of your abilities.