Tampa track and field recruiting standards

Recruiting standard

Women's page: the published recruiting standard (FAT timing only).

Walk-on standard

Men's page: the published walk-on standard (FAT timing only).

What the sheet also says

• FAT timing only.
• Hitting a standard gives you the possibility of a scholarship or roster offer, with no guarantee; funding, roster capacity and fit decide.

Notes on this transcription

• Tampa's men's page is titled "Walk-On Standards" and its women's page "Recruiting Standards"; each is shown under its own label.
• The men's page lists a "100h" mark of 15.50, which doesn't match the men's 110m hurdles, so it's left out here.

1. 1
   Fill out the questionnaire

   Most programs collect prospects through a recruiting questionnaire on their official site. Look for it on Tampa's track and field pages, along with the coaching staff's contact details.

2. 2
   Email your event coach

   Keep it short. Give your events, your FAT marks with wind readings and meet dates, links to your results, your graduation year, GPA and test scores, and the meets you're running next.

3. 3
   Be honest about where you are

   Compare your wind-legal FAT marks to the tier you're aiming for. If you're close but haven't hit it, say so and show how your last few races have trended.

4. 4
   Follow up when you PR

   A new mark is the best reason to write again. Coaches build their recruiting boards over months, so send a time that crosses one of their lines as soon as you run it.

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