Measuring The Impact Of Stanford's Recent Commitment Haul

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* John Lester recently committed to Stanford alongside Robert DiDonato


By Garrett Zatlin - MileSplit Recruiting Correspondent


When we've talked about the impact of Chris Miltenberg at Chapel Hill since his departure from Stanford, we have often focused on what the future might look like for the UNC men and women under his direction. 

However, perhaps now is a perfect time to evaluate Stanford's development under J.J. Clark in the time since he took over the Cardinal.

It wasn't necessarily surprising to see high school distance standouts like Robert DiDonato or John Lester caliber commit to a program like Stanford, as the Cardinal have garnered some reputable names since a new coaching staff came in.

However, their introduction to Palo Alto does solidify two more things. 

One being that the Stanford coaching staff of Clark and Ricardo Santos are not only going to seriously pursue distance superstars, but that they'll also be successful in their efforts.

Securing elite distance talents like Co...