Does any one know what times are competitive to be able to make it on a college cross country track team?
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I've coached XC for years.  You run 3.1 miles, but not on a flat surface. Usually, college boys are running this under 15 minutes.  Girls, usually under 17.  5 miles in 32 minutes is too slow.   But, it doesn't mean you shouldn't try out.  They can train you to run faster pretty quickly if you're dedicated.
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Here it is!\n\nClick the following link to see the school's athletic calendar.\nhttp://web.harpercreek.net/calendar/index.php?Calendar=athletics
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no, this is a pretty good time, but try and get it into the high fives or even a 6 flat if u can, especially if your doing some kind of sport like cross country or track.  good luck.
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Yes, according to rankings, and if you can get in - it is highly competitive. Also great schools are CIT, RIT, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech. (In that order, in my opinion.)
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You could search around for some kind of indoor field hockey team or a non-school related team. If not you can't find one you could join a track team since both sports insist on running, alot. With a track team you wouldn't be running alone.
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I wouldn't trust the following all the way, but it was on the NCAA website.  If I find anything better, I'll let you know.\n\nhttp://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2006/Internet/toughest%20schedule/ia_9games_cumm.pdf\n\nAlso, note that the strength of schedule was good until November 18th, so that was right before this week's games.  I hope this helps!
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You could try track, cross country, tennis or softball.
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I ran a 5 minute 9 second mile freshman year of HS and I was 5'4'' and 133lbs. Now I am 5'5.5'' and 150lbs and haven't timed my mile yet and think I will do bad. But in good shape. I'm going to be running it in a timed event in a couple days and nervous.
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It really doesn't matter what grade you are in to see if you are the fastest. It is basically how much effort and time you actually put into it. In track in HS they don't care if your a freshman you can still make the Varsity level because of how fast you run. Usually the ones who have been running for the longest amount of time generally do better in the event that they are "trained" to do. hopefully that answers your question.
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I'm a highschool Cross Country and Track runner, in California. Now if you are talking average in terms of a random sample of people...about 28-30 minutes. If you are talking among runners...probably about 20. A good runner will get 17 minutes *Like me =)*k and a very good runner 16 minutes. Exceptional runners will get 15 or so, and the absolute elites will get 14. I hope this helped you.
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If you want to join the track and field, you should start your training now. Go for brisk walks at first, walk faster as you progress. Then start jogging or do a slow run, they're just about the same. Then speed up the running as you build yourself up. \nIf you join the track and field sports, then your coach will also help you in this area.\nDon't be afraid to try new things, you're young yet and the worst case scenario is that you don't make it. It won't end your life should you not make it, just enjoy the trying of it and do your best.
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there are always walkon tryouts, depending on the school that you go to.  if you go to a big time school, it will be alot harder than if you were trying to play at a smaller school.  if you have never played, then odds are you will have a hard time making a college team, as most of the players have played for all of their lives.  i would suggest trying out to find out where you athletically with your peers.  if you dont make the team, join or establish an intermural league at your school!  you could be a hero either way!
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Do cross country...cross country is LONG distances LONG very LONG distances Track is more of RACES....
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actually it is somewhere between 4:30 and 4:45\n\nim a three season runner and i get a lot of practice at it
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Absolutely you can walk on Div2 and 3.\n\nDivision 1A you'll be competing against potentially hundreds of scholarship candidates.\n\nStart small, if you're that good you can look for scholarship to play later.
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sorry to inform  you, but one time around is only a 400 dear.  1600 (one mile) is 4 laps.\n\nJust keep working at it and you'll build the stamina over time...just keep working hard and talk to your track coach and get a recommendation from him.
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For most Ivy Leagues, you won't have a much of a shot at getting in without a straight A average and a schedule loaded with as many AP classes as possible. And don't forget about the SAT. To be competitive, you need to score around 2100 under the new scoring system, or 1400 under the old system. Extra-curriculars are also really important. Try to be in lots of clubs, and be an officer in as many clubs as you can.