MileSplit's Olivia Ekpone sat down with Texas A&M Head Track Field Coach, Pat Henry to talk about recruiting. They talked about what athletes who are late to the game need to do to get recruited to a Division 1 school.
Questions Answered:
00:14 -- What do you look for in athletes who can compete at the Division 1 level?
2:04 -- Are there any specific meets athletes should focus on racing to get a look from a division 1 school?
3:05 -- How can race video help you get recruited?
4:40 -- The big-name athletes are getting recruited earlier and earlier. What are you looking at/for right now?
5:46 -- What determines how much scholarship money is allocated to each recruit?
7:59 -- What is the deadline for athletes to talk to a program and realistically be awarded scholarship money?
9:34 -- How can a walk on earn a scholarship?
10:39 -- What would you tell someone who wants to walk on but eventually work to earn a scholarship?
11:50 -- Should athletes who are late to the game go to a JUCO (Junior c...