I feel like this is the one Olympic sport we have made ZERO improvements in. Consistently at the bottom. Most teams had 5-7 runners in before our first in men and women
Only looked at the men’s results - just awful. I was a mid-pack CC runner in hs so have always been interested in the sport. With all the running talent in NJ, we could be very good but at least should be decent!I feel like this is the one Olympic sport we have made ZERO improvements in. Consistently at the bottom. Most teams had 5-7 runners in before our first in men and women
Women were just as bad. Even looking at some pics on instagram, I’ve never seen a D1 college runner with a beer belly, especially womenOnly looked at the men’s results - just awful. I was a mid-pack CC runner in hs so have always been interested in the sport. With all the running talent in NJ, we could be very good but at least should be decent!
I checked the women's results just after posting. Yea, it was no better. Highest RU finishers were a Fr and Soph so maybe there's hope but probably not much.Women were just as bad. Even looking at some pics on instagram, I’ve never seen a D1 college runner with a beer belly, especially women
Cross country takes no money other than scholarships to operate. I'm sure there are plenty of programs that cost more that could be cut, unless you are looking solely at competitiveness and not expenses.Program should likely be cut. I have a list of 4-5 that I think need to be evaluated if they're even worth running further.
Program should likely be cut. I have a list of 4-5 that I think need to be evaluated if they're even worth running further.