How I got a Track Scholarship to USC || My NCAA Recruiting Story || KingsleyTV

[@kingsleysc]

What is/was your dream school?

[@voztoo3441]

USC! The same exact one!

[@kingsleysc]

@@voztoo3441 Love to see it - Fight On

[@mandon4418]

UCLA/USC 800m runner

[@kingsleysc]

@@mandon4418 USC has the reigning 800m champ, just saying haha

[@1runit_]

Oregon, LSU, FSU, USC, Auburn

[@GregoryBingII]

Thanks for this! My daughter is entering 9th grade and shes a Jumper/Sprinter at 5.78m and 12.21 100m. We live in FL but USC is her dream school. She just went to visit Cali with her cousins and went to run on the track but it was closed. She went up to UCLA and got to get some work in on the West Coast! Here's to dreaming

[@kingsleysc]

Love it, fight on!

[@Ben05866]

Ultimately it is more realistic to go to college in which my dream school would be Florida Gators but going the path Noah lyles took where he won world Juniors and went pro out of high school is really inspiring but not many athletes can deal with the pressure racing against the best and they just fall off.

[@kingsleysc]

The gators were always one of my nemesis schools lol but they are a great program. The going pro out of high school route is always tough and very few transition successfully. I’d recommend doing at least one or two years of college if you had the choice

[@veritasjustice7878]

Thanks for the info. I’m a dad researching (way too early mind you) for my 12 year old. We’ve got about 4 years to prep but he’s running a 24.4 in the 200, 53.3 in the 400, and 2:09 in the 800. I just don’t want to get caught slipping and uninformed in case he has the talent go pursue athletics beyond high school.

[@kingsleysc]

As a fellow father I definitely understand, it’s never too early to gather info! There are a lot of events in track and field and many schools with scholarships so there’s a good chance he can secure one if he continues to progress 👍🏾

[@jimcooke7147]

Terrific Video Aaron. Upbeat, positive, great vibe & great tempo. Thanks for encouraging young athletes and giving them a roadmap. Props to Streamline Athletes...!

[@kingsleysc]

Thanks Jim, just trying to help out the next gen

[@streamlineathletes]

Awesome video, Aaron. It's crazy how much there is to learn about collegiate track, but we're happy to be here to help!

[@kingsleysc]

Happy to be working together to help ‘em out!

[@kayers8]

This is a great video! There are not many people who offer this type of advice without a demanding a pay check along with it. I have been watching you for years, and you are a true inspiration to me both on and off the track.

[@kingsleysc]

Appreciate the kind words! I got a lot of great advice for free coming up in my career so I’m just trying to pay it forward

[@heavybrandpodcast]

This is still one of the most helpful vids. Thanks Aaron

[@kingsleysc]

Thank you for watching!

[@my2l]

Aaron what was your time when you first started training? I remember stories of degrasse running 10.9 in basketball shoes in his first race, which is insane.

[@kingsleysc]

In grade 9, I ran in basketball shoes and shorts as well and didn't know how to use blocks so I did a standing start. My best time that year was 11.3. I ran the 10.73 that I mentioned in the video the next year.

[@wilburhoffman5510]

​​@@kingsleyscI ran 11.2 on dirt as a freshman with little to no training in San Diego at Mt Carmel high school back in 79. Hooked up with another athlete by the name of Ed Reyes. He put up goals for me and corrected my form. Finally, during my Sr in Texas made major drops. 100m 10.6; 200m. 21.44; 400m. 47.7. 4x4 split 46.84. Was going back to home to USC but bad grades. Changed to Pasadena city college. Eventually signed on with TCU that summer. My advice practice, practice, practice. Set goals, listen to your coach. I remember having to train myself during the summer. Good luck to you.

[@Antbuf]

I really appreciate this video, I just did all the recruitment stuff for USC, and DePaul recently and this helped a lot, I’m a long jumper primarily though .

[@kingsleysc]

Nice glad it could help 👍🏾

[@mahadduale5958]

hands down my favorite youtuber

[@kingsleysc]

Appreciate that 🙏🏾

[@mayahooks527]

USC is my dream school! Thank you for this video as it is very helpful.

[@kingsleysc]

Glad it was helpful! Fight on ✌🏾

[@Trac_c1]

Making a comeback in juco after 2 years after leaving to have my son and you’re an inspiration, trying to get back and be better then I was in highschool is tough but I already feel way better and am shooting for those d1 offers

[@kingsleysc]

I respect the hustle man, getting back in the game is the biggest step so congrats on that. Keep it going 👊🏾

[@matthewgibson7930]

Am definitely following good video brother wishing you the best!!

[@kingsleysc]

Appreciate you watching!

[@pontiac7713]

Awesome video Aaron K. B. Man, I appreciate ur transparency throughout & its very educational!!! Great conversationalist would make a great news journalist as well!! Be Blessed. Greatness is upon you, bro. Go Shockers - 2000!!! 🙂

[@kingsleysc]

Much appreciated!

[@costang_8635]

This is inspiring bro! First found out about you from looking at the OFSAA results and looked out for you since. I couldn’t compete in grade 9 and 10 at OFSAA cos Covid but I really hope I will be able to at least make it to Central’s in grade 11 and 12. All love from Toronto🇨🇦💯

[@kingsleysc]

Love it man, thanks for watching! Sucks about your early years missing OFSAA but you have some time to make up for it and try to get there. All the best man 👊🏾

[@klucas269]

Love this!! Great info

[@kingsleysc]

Thanks for watching!

[@conw0128]

your vids are such high quality bro! Keep up the good work!

[@kingsleysc]

Appreciate it 🙏🏾

[@justWIN96]

Dope video fam 💯💪🏾

[@skippyproductions9239]

This becoming my favorite channel, I keep getting recommended all the old videos you've made, hopefully i meet you one of these days, feel like its gonna happen eventually since i'm really involved in the Toronto U20 track scene, love the vibes you bring in general. I switched from basketball to track as well, one of my coaches at UTTC Galan said yall played together on the same rep team as kids🤣

[@kingsleysc]

Haha that’s crazy, small world. Appreciate you watching the content 🙏🏾

[@ericklein435]

Dude. A Canadian champ and Olympic medalist. If Aaron was American he would have a huge following especially with the video quality. Will follow on my way to sub 50 this summer. On that note do you have a 400 pr? And ahhh can you get a scholarship at 35? ...asking for a friend 🤣 Great job :)

[@kingsleysc]

Appreciate the love! Good luck with that 400, at 35 a sub 50 would be impressive! I’ve only run one open 400 in 2019 and I ran 46.33. All the best!

[@noc3635]

John3:16For God loves the world he sent his son for whoever believe in him shall not perish but live everlasting life!!

[@KevBuckets]

hey Aaron learnt a lot from the video! do you ever think it's too late to run track at the next level. ran a 12.75 100m and a 25.75 200m as a sophomore in high school with no "proper training". looking forward to the future of your career!

[@kingsleysc]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏾 I’d say give it a chance and as long as you’re having fun you really can’t lose. I’d recommend watching this video if you haven’t kzbin.info/www/bejne/fV7KeGp6pLGYZpI

[@나쁜년-x1f]

are you a girl or a guy? ‘cause if you’re a girl those are pretty good starting times and with some proper training you can definitely compete at the next level. if you’re a guy however, you will have to do a lot of work to get the times to compete at collegiate level especially as a upcoming junior. but considering you haven’t had any proper training you might be able improve very quickly with just a bit of coaching because you’re essentially starting from “zero”

[@royarthur8790]

aaron brown great job at the olympics

[@kingsleysc]

Thank you!

[@IKacey]

How many offers you think I can get jumping 6’5 in high jump my first year and still have a senior year left

[@kingsleysc]

That's impossible for me to say. It would depend on a number of things: how much room for improvement you have, where you jumped it, your other accolades etc. I would reach out to some schools you're interested in and see what they want you to do to get recruited by them

[@Kempkes10]

I’m a sprinter and long jumper. I am a sophomore and in my freshman year I managed to get my long jump from a 16’9 to a 19’4. My goal this year is to get it to a 20-21 and to break my school record 23’11. If I work towards it do you think it’s possible for me to get at scholarship to a d1 school?

[@carlieciresa9647]

you go to my dream school i wishhhhhh

[@kingsleysc]

Fight on ✌🏾 dreams can come true, may as well aim high

[@ethanzhao3721]

Hey I don't know if you're still reading these comments but I wanted to ask if you think it's worth it for me to go to the colleges summer camps. I am still pretty young but I wanted to get ahead of the game. (Currently a sophmore)

[@kingsleysc]

I don't see why not, it can only help you by being around the environment you are aiming for. It will give you a better sense of the campuses you want to go to and help develop a dream school list. Go for it 👍🏾

[@christiana4356]

Hello Aaron I have two questions. What was your best 100m time the year you first started track. I started in grade 8 this year and my best time was 11.78. My second question is, do D1 universities have a certain standard 100m time to automatically be on the team, or do they only have a certain amount of spots.

[@kingsleysc]

My first year I ran 11.4 my first year and yes D1 schools have standards that they like to see before they offer scholarships that you can find on some of their websites. You can also contact them through streamline athletes website. I talk about this in my college recruiting series, check it out: kzbin.info/aero/PLAWMT2A1xpHA09HmU0DpRVG4pUoQu1lyh

[@Isacarson2]

So i’m a sophomore and I tried track and long jump this year for the first time with no weight lifting, no coach, and no practice. My first jump at an invitational was 16’7 and my Last jump of the year (about a month later) was 19. Im wondering if you think it’s a good idea to reclass, as now i’m going to take it seriously and my goal as a senior is 22-23ft

[@kingsleysc]

Whatever you think puts you in the best position to nature that talent then I’d say do that. Competing against better talent usually makes people raise their game to be competitive. You just have be comfortable going against people who may be above your level for now

[@princeofgoldhair9415]

What if I'm about 4seconds off for that 200m standard. I'm a sophomore in high school but do I still have time to get there before senior year or during senior year?

[@kingsleysc]

4 seconds is quite a bit but keep working hard and making gains, you never know how far you can make it. Plus there are so many schools out there for you to choose from. You can always walk on or do a partial scholarship and transfer or move up to a full ride if you continue to excel. Good luck 👍🏾

[@od59730]

How much of the cost does a scholarship cover??

[@kingsleysc]

If it’s a full scholarship it covers everything: books, tuitions, room and board, stipend for food, meal access in the cafeteria, training gear etc

[@brysondavis5478]

Boise state football

[@kingsleysc]

Interesting choice 👍🏾