Anonymous wrote:So it’s clear that no one in this thread knows annything about track. UVA somehow got Vin Lananna away from Oregon (was at Nike and Stanford prior) to he Director of Track & Field. He’s a literal legend. President of USA Track & Field. His reputation for working with students is sterling.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Lananna

Lananna was a great coach! Unfortunately, he is 72 and from what I've heard, he delegates to his assistants quite a bit

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it’s clear that no one in this thread knows annything about track. UVA somehow got Vin Lananna away from Oregon (was at Nike and Stanford prior) to he Director of Track & Field. He’s a literal legend. President of USA Track & Field. His reputation for working with students is sterling.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Lananna

The running community wonders why he hasn’t had the same success at uva that he had at Stanford and Oregon many years ago.

https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=13728709#post-15

I’m sorry, didn’t they just win the ACC Championship and send a bunch of athletes to NCAAs? Margot Appleton?!?

Please don’t cite a toxic message board.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it’s clear that no one in this thread knows annything about track. UVA somehow got Vin Lananna away from Oregon (was at Nike and Stanford prior) to he Director of Track & Field. He’s a literal legend. President of USA Track & Field. His reputation for working with students is sterling.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Lananna

Looks like the BB football hire at UNC LOL

Huh? He looks nothing like Belichick. The majority of Vin’s career has been spent working with collegiate athletes.

Anonymous wrote:So it’s clear that no one in this thread knows annything about track. UVA somehow got Vin Lananna away from Oregon (was at Nike and Stanford prior) to he Director of Track & Field. He’s a literal legend. President of USA Track & Field. His reputation for working with students is sterling.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Lananna

The running community wonders why he hasn’t had the same success at uva that he had at Stanford and Oregon many years ago.

https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=13728709#post-15

Anonymous wrote:So it’s clear that no one in this thread knows annything about track. UVA somehow got Vin Lananna away from Oregon (was at Nike and Stanford prior) to he Director of Track & Field. He’s a literal legend. President of USA Track & Field. His reputation for working with students is sterling.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Lananna

Looks like the BB football hire at UNC LOL

So it’s clear that no one in this thread knows annything about track. UVA somehow got Vin Lananna away from Oregon (was at Nike and Stanford prior) to he Director of Track & Field. He’s a literal legend. President of USA Track & Field. His reputation for working with students is sterling.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Lananna

Anonymous wrote:82% UNC versus 67% UVA

Both are state schools dominated by in-state students. This isn’t newsworthy.

I'm sorry, but this is a silly thread. These schools are both excellent and basically indistinguishable academically, socially, and from the standpoint of career prospects. And it's weird that the mom is so involved in the decision.

I asked if the kid already has scholarship offers. OP hasn't responded.

Clearly there's only one correct answer here. Assuming the kid really does has offers to both schools, he should go to the one where he feels most comfortable with the coaching staff and potential teammates End of story.

82% UNC versus 67% UVA

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Anonymous wrote:Is either one easier for an out of stater to integrate in terms of the social scene?

UVA

UNC is 87% in state students.

82% oops

Anonymous wrote:UVA has way better exit options to nyc and the Bos wash corridor

Unc is way more townie due to so many in state kids

But really pp is right

Go thru a list of uva vs unc runners last 10 years who have graduated with an Econ degree and see what they are doing

Whichever group impresses your kid the most, is where they should go.

+1
UVA all the way.

Anonymous wrote:Is either one easier for an out of stater to integrate in terms of the social scene?

UVA

UNC is 87% in state students.

Uva has a higher percent out of state. Unc limits to 18 percent. But both great options.

Is either one easier for an out of stater to integrate in terms of the social scene?

Anonymous wrote:UVA has way better exit options to nyc and the Bos wash corridor

Unc is way more townie due to so many in state kids

But really pp is right

Go thru a list of uva vs unc runners last 10 years who have graduated with an Econ degree and see what they are doing

Whichever group impresses your kid the most, is where they should go.

Cite?