In any given year, when looking at the end result of an NCAA championship in track and field or cross country, you will find any number of stars who allowed those programs to reach those heights.
But before that was even the case, those athletes were a product of an arguably more important race that needed to be won.
Recruiting.
When we look at how coaches have approached their recruiting efforts over the past few years, you'll find that many athletes who were in their sights at the end were often there for a reason: They had been on the national radar for many seasons.
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