[Mccabe]

Mccabe on April 4, 2011 at 10:27 pm #17475

I am currently in the 2nd year of my under grad degree in the UK (graduate next year)and am thinking about going to California for post grad study (I have family there). I did some research and it seems that I would get 4 years sport eligibility wherever I go but some of the stuff confuses me, I looked at some results and the NCAA III conference champs were won in 48 with most running 48/49 (400) and in some other meet the 60/200/400 was won in 7.3 23.1 and 50.4

I guess my question is would I be able to move to the USA and run for a track team in Division III for 4 years with times of 11.2 22.6 and 49.5? I know it varies from school to school. Would like to carry on running for fun whilst studying.

I know DIV III don’t have scholarships and my times don’t really warrant one anyway 🙂 but fancy a warmer climate and I have family in San Jose.

If anyone could give me any information it would be greatly appreciated.

[Nick Newman]

Nick Newman on April 5, 2011 at 7:57 am #107137

PM me if you’re interested in Southern California…that is where i live and i have a lot of contacts in that area for track and field.

[Mccabe]

Mccabe on April 5, 2011 at 8:37 am #107139

Have PM’ed you, cheers for your time.

[Matt Norquist]

Matt Norquist on April 5, 2011 at 12:49 pm #107144

PM me.

Your times have ability to get some money at NAIA schools – especially if you could get 1 of the 3 to be a stand-out (IE – 10.7, 21.mid, or 47.high).

200 looks most promising to me, doubling with some serious relay duty on 4×1 and 4×4. I bet that would be worth a 3-5k scholarship at some pretty good NAIA schools (similar size to D3) and could allow you to contribute 25 points to a conference meet in many competitive conferences.

[Vince Collantes]

Vince Collantes on April 5, 2011 at 3:03 pm #107148

I live in San Jose, nothing great track wise here. Southern California might be the best way to go, thats where I would go at least.

[Mccabe]

Mccabe on April 5, 2011 at 9:21 pm #107150

Not limited to San Jose, if there was better circumstances else where I would go there. Have PM’ed you Matt, thanks for your time.

[ex400]

ex400 on April 6, 2011 at 12:43 am #107153

If you are looking to earn a post-graduate degree, it could be problematic, because Div III schools usually offer only bachelor’s degrees. I think some offer limited or highly specialized post-grad programs (e.g.teaching, nursing). Your marks are certainly good enough for any D III school to welcome you with open arms.

[Mccabe]

Mccabe on April 6, 2011 at 12:47 am #107154

That causes a bit of a problem, ideally I would like to further my education in a sport related area. I’m not limited to California and I don’t know a great deal about how to the collegiate system works in the USA, the ideal situation would be studying for a post graduate degree and working in a related field whilst doing it. Eventually I am looking to go into research and working with sprinters.