When it comes to recruiting, in the Midwest Wisconsin...
by Rocksteady74 (2016-10-30 01:06:23)

In reply to: Men's team is a freaking mess.  posted by ErikND96


... Michigan and Indiana all have good programs and academics. As an example, look at Wisconsin's Big Ten championships and string of making the Nationals over the past several decades.

ND's slide has been very disappointing.


Given partial scholarships, easy to recruit at state schools
by fontoknow  (2016-11-05 15:57:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

out of state cost of attendance at WI is 47K. ND's is somewhere in the high 60s.

A family paying 3/4s of WI vs 3/4s of ND's is much better financial position.

sure there's lots of value in the ND education. But, it's a tough sell.


Agreed, but my point was more focused on the ....
by Rocksteady74  (2016-11-05 20:55:35)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

... fact that Wisconsin's program in cross country is arguably the best in the Midwest, and one of the best in the nation. ND doesn't have a recruiting advantage even if the costs were even. And UW doesn't just draw from the Midwest. They have two from Sydney, Australia (including the new Big 10 champ) and the top runner from Washington a few years ago (a graduate of a Catholic high school as well).