On a recent trip to Greensboro, North Carolina, FloTrack caught up with North Carolina A&T Director of Track and Field Duane Ross to ask him a few questions about the program's recruiting philosophy and process.
With the Aggies emerging as an NCAA Division I Championship contender in recent years -- the men's team is currently ranked No. 2 by the USTFCCCA -- Ross has been a central force in the team's development.
On what to look for when recruiting...
"We want them to leave here saying 'Hey, I can really see myself on this campus. I can really see myself training with Coach Ross every day.' Because I tell every recruit who comes here. 'You're going to spend more time with me than you will any professor.' So that coach-athlete relationship is a special one. I want them leaving here feeling like, 'That guy can be an extended family member, that coaching staff can be an extended family member. And I can see myself on this campus, going to class and being a part of this community.' If the...
