Category Archives: Recruiting

Recruiting posts

Recruiting Rant 001

This may be over the top, but I’m really annoyed with the comment made by “xcfreak58″ on the co.milesplit.us comments page in response to Recruiting Give and Take: Part II . …and yes, this is how I am in person … Continue reading

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Recruiting Give and Take: Part 3

In this installment, we try to put some closure on the issue of the amount of athletic scholarship awards for track and field/cross country. If we haven’t answered your particular question, either write you comment below or on Alan’s site, … Continue reading

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Recruiting Give and Take: Part 2

Few issues for the college-bound student-athlete and his or her parents generate as much interest and angst as the amount of the scholarship offered. In this installment of the series, Alan Versaw leads off with a high school coach’s perspective … Continue reading

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Recruiting Give and Take: Part 1

In this feature, Alan Versaw, girls and boys coach of The Classical Acadamy in Colorado Springs and editor of co.milesplit.us and I exchange information and perspectives on the college track and field/cross country recruiting process. The “give and take” will … Continue reading

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Recruiting 002

A college education means many things to many people and this is, in my humble opinion, where athletes and their families often screw up the recruiting process. Let me give you an example. I had nice long leisurely chat with … Continue reading

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Recruiting 001

National Letter of Intent (NLI) day seems like the logical day to let you know one of my intentions for this site.  I’ll write about recruiting for the simple reason that the process often fails the athlete…and that is usually … Continue reading

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