A Deep look INSIDE College Running. The Horizon League and Mid-Major Programs: A Smart Path for Distance Runners
Every high school distance runner has a list of dream schools — usually the programs they see on ESPN or the ones with the biggest track budgets. But for the majority of talented runners, the smartest path to a meaningful college athletic career runs straight through programs like ours in the Horizon League.
How to Send a Recruiting Email That Actually Gets a Response
As a former NCAA Division I head coach, I receive dozens of recruiting emails from high school athletes every week. Most of them go unanswered — not because the athlete isn't talented, but because the email doesn't give me what I need to take the next step. Here's what separates the emails I respond to from the ones I don't.
The High School to College Training Transition: What Nobody Tells You
The jump from high school to college athletics is one of the biggest transitions a young runner will ever make. The mileage goes up, the competition gets faster, and the expectations are completely different. Most athletes underestimate how much changes — and they pay for it in their freshman year.