Trey Cunningham: What To Look Out For When Getting Recruited

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Trey Cunningham

Sep 07, 2021

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* Trey Cunningham was a multiple-time All-American for Florida State University

Photo Credit: Florida State University

"If I had to narrow the best way to be recruited down to one thing, it would be this: Be your best advocate."

By Trey Cunningham - Winfield City (AL) High School, Class of 2017

Florida State University '21

The past four years running at Florida State University, I've been asked by friends and other athletes what it takes to get a scholarship in track and field.

The short answer is this: Run fast.

There is nothing more important going into recruitment than simply running fast. Track and field has 12.6 scholarships for men and 18 scholarships for women. It is the coach's or director's job to make that scholarship amount spread to a football size team.

But this also makes programs ask questions before they finalize a recruit.

Do we have a scholarship for the athlete? Will they seriously consider this university? Can the athlete be admitted to school? Do we need to fill their e...