Anonymous
Post 01/12/2025 08:37     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My daughter’s high school coach recommended that she not run VA Showcase her junior year. I think he was worried about burnout. This was very bad advice (great coach actually, but chill about recruiting/college). She ran anyway, and D1 coaches started calling (and D2 and D3). Many of the college coaches watch the livestream or replays of the meet.
YMMV though. College athletics is in a time of transition, and that transition may be cruel to track & field. Things were always tougher for boys, and that may get even worse.


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I think what this person is saying that the recent changes could impact track teams- either by reducing roster sizes, fewer opps for walk-on athletes and potentially cutting track and field at smaller schools. But you could say this about most college sports that are not football or basketball.

Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 17:53     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
Anonymous wrote:My daughter’s high school coach recommended that she not run VA Showcase her junior year. I think he was worried about burnout. This was very bad advice (great coach actually, but chill about recruiting/college). She ran anyway, and D1 coaches started calling (and D2 and D3). Many of the college coaches watch the livestream or replays of the meet.
YMMV though. College athletics is in a time of transition, and that transition may be cruel to track & field. Things were always tougher for boys, and that may get even worse.


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Anonymous
Post 01/10/2025 14:14     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
It is a very nice track and I think a lot of kids get PRs on this track. It is also where the VA class 5/6 state meet is held so it is nice practice. And it is great for recruiting- I saw lots of coaches there last year from some of the big programs and schools in VA, NC and MD
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2025 12:50     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
My daughter’s high school coach recommended that she not run VA Showcase her junior year. I think he was worried about burnout. This was very bad advice (great coach actually, but chill about recruiting/college). She ran anyway, and D1 coaches started calling (and D2 and D3). Many of the college coaches watch the livestream or replays of the meet.
YMMV though. College athletics is in a time of transition, and that transition may be cruel to track & field. Things were always tougher for boys, and that may get even worse.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2025 11:43     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:it is a well-run meet and fun. Last, year we saw the Bullis relay team (with Quincy Wilson) break the National record. it was fun.

I think it is hard on some kids who do well in local meets to finish 100th at this meet. But still fun.


Wow!! Fun!!


They confirmed he will be there again this year, probably running the 500 and a relay.


The 500? What’s that?

Anyway, my kid will be thrilled to attend and have a chance to see a runner like that


500m, Indoor track does different/odd length races than outdoor track.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 19:26     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
He will run the 500m race
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 17:01     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:it is a well-run meet and fun. Last, year we saw the Bullis relay team (with Quincy Wilson) break the National record. it was fun.

I think it is hard on some kids who do well in local meets to finish 100th at this meet. But still fun.


Wow!! Fun!!


They confirmed he will be there again this year, probably running the 500 and a relay.


The 500? What’s that?

Anyway, my kid will be thrilled to attend and have a chance to see a runner like that
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 17:00     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
There are some really good athletes from Bullis and they had a huge cheering section. It was really fun. Also the two girl sprinters broke a national record in the same event. The first girl had the national record for like 30 seconds and then another broke that one.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 16:17     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:it is a well-run meet and fun. Last, year we saw the Bullis relay team (with Quincy Wilson) break the National record. it was fun.

I think it is hard on some kids who do well in local meets to finish 100th at this meet. But still fun.


Wow!! Fun!!


They confirmed he will be there again this year, probably running the 500 and a relay.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 15:17     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
Anonymous wrote:it is a well-run meet and fun. Last, year we saw the Bullis relay team (with Quincy Wilson) break the National record. it was fun.

I think it is hard on some kids who do well in local meets to finish 100th at this meet. But still fun.


Wow!! Fun!!
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 15:10     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
And, lots of college recruiters.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 15:10     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
it is a well-run meet and fun. Last, year we saw the Bullis relay team (with Quincy Wilson) break the National record. it was fun.

I think it is hard on some kids who do well in local meets to finish 100th at this meet. But still fun.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 14:54     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
Anonymous wrote:it is a big high level meet at a really nice indoor track in VA beach.

it is more an invitational of top performers than a regular meet. National records were broken there last year. It has many teams from outside VA.


Thanks! My dc- fwiw we are not from VA- will be attending. I don’t think he did last year although I’m not sure. He’s excited.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 14:49     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
it is a big high level meet at a really nice indoor track in VA beach.

it is more an invitational of top performers than a regular meet. National records were broken there last year. It has many teams from outside VA.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 11:36     Subject: Virginia Showcase Meet - track. What is it?
Anyone know? Is it just a regular meet or is there any recruiting focus?