I am looking for any info on Radford's program and coaching staff. Thanks in Advance
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I am also looking for any info on Radford. Thank You
The only info I have is related to a recent showcase my son attended. We met coach Eric Mesa, who seemed like a good guy--very approachable. Most of the team seems to come from Virginia or Maryland, so perhaps they like the local talent best. They also have around 10 red-shirts on roster right now. Other than that, I don't know much about the program.
The current roster is not determined or posted yet. There is no way they will RS 10 guys with the new roster limits.
The Rs beside the year means they were RS at some point while at Radford in the past.
The Rs beside the year means they were RS at some point while at Radford in the past.
Exactly Bobble. Some won't survive, eh?
Second year coaching staff...new financial commitment from the university...and plays in a quality D1 league. Radford has been the doormat in the conference for years, but I really think this staff is going to be able to tap into the school's potential and get the program rolling. Yes...I suspect that several returners will NOT be returning once the final roster is set.
Yes the roster posted is last years spring roster. It shows 9 guys were RS players at some point in their college career.
I thought Radford was a much improved team last year even though they didn't do that well. The changes show a commitment to do better and it often doesn't take a lot to improve your team.
CSU has had its problems BB wise and have got new coaches and designated more funding to the BB program. It will take a year or 2 to see the results. My personal feeling is that CSU had the talent but the team lacked a P coach and proper direction. The players have renewed excitment about the future of the team. Hopefully Rdaford will see some positive changes.
I thought Radford was a much improved team last year even though they didn't do that well. The changes show a commitment to do better and it often doesn't take a lot to improve your team.
CSU has had its problems BB wise and have got new coaches and designated more funding to the BB program. It will take a year or 2 to see the results. My personal feeling is that CSU had the talent but the team lacked a P coach and proper direction. The players have renewed excitment about the future of the team. Hopefully Rdaford will see some positive changes.
Can anyone flesh out the school's reputation as a "lesser VA state school" with a heavy "partying" label? True, not true, partly true? I have no idea, but kids at my son's school won't even look at it for these reasons. I think the school should be great--in a great place, a VA state school, great baseball conference. . . but its reputation is such that the kids we know don't want to even consider it.
I have never heard that in 3 years of my son playing in the Big South. I always had a good impression of the college overall. Partying is a personal choice because you can party at any college.
JT might have some insight since he works in a college environment.
JT might have some insight since he works in a college environment.
quote:Originally posted by isaacvanwart:
Can anyone flesh out the school's reputation as a "lesser VA state school" with a heavy "partying" label? True, not true, partly true? I have no idea, but kids at my son's school won't even look at it for these reasons. I think the school should be great--in a great place, a VA state school, great baseball conference. . . but its reputation is such that the kids we know don't want to even consider it.
I can confirm the partying label...but you can say that about JMU and other reputable state schools (and private schools for that manner). I have NEVER heard of Radford being called a "lesser" state school. You might want to do some checking and see what the avg SAT and GPA are. In the end...the education is what the person makes it in terms of what they get out of it...whether it be a Radford or UVA or any other school.
A really good resource for such things is the U.S. News & World Report annual report on U.S. colleges and universities.
Their summaries indicate how selective a college is (i.e., how hard it is to get in), the 25th-75th percentile SAT range, how many incoming freshmen were in the top 10th or half of their HS class, etc. You can compare the numbers among any schools you want and see for yourself. USNW also ranks the schools by a methodology that is explained fully in the book. It's not perfect by any means, but it is useful as some source of disinterested information.
It also shows popular majors, size of the school, and current costs.
I don't know that I would label Radford a "lesser" school, but I think it is fair to say it would not be on par with UVA, William & Mary or Va. Tech. Of the former all-female teachers' schools that became coed as a result of Title IX way back when, I would say that Mary Washington and Longwood would be considered tougher to get into than Radford, but if you were choosing from among them, your decision might well be guided more by things like your own planned major than by splitting hairs over who's better than whom.
Their summaries indicate how selective a college is (i.e., how hard it is to get in), the 25th-75th percentile SAT range, how many incoming freshmen were in the top 10th or half of their HS class, etc. You can compare the numbers among any schools you want and see for yourself. USNW also ranks the schools by a methodology that is explained fully in the book. It's not perfect by any means, but it is useful as some source of disinterested information.
It also shows popular majors, size of the school, and current costs.
I don't know that I would label Radford a "lesser" school, but I think it is fair to say it would not be on par with UVA, William & Mary or Va. Tech. Of the former all-female teachers' schools that became coed as a result of Title IX way back when, I would say that Mary Washington and Longwood would be considered tougher to get into than Radford, but if you were choosing from among them, your decision might well be guided more by things like your own planned major than by splitting hairs over who's better than whom.
On the question of being a "lesser" state school...
50th percentile SAT (combined math and verbal):
UVA, 1200
William & Mary, 1250
Radford, 900
Whether partying or not, I think it's safe to say you're surrounded by students of a different academic caliber.
50th percentile SAT (combined math and verbal):
UVA, 1200
William & Mary, 1250
Radford, 900
Whether partying or not, I think it's safe to say you're surrounded by students of a different academic caliber.
