San Francisco State University Men's Cross Country

Tom Lyons, the Director of Cross Country & Track & Field, leads the San Francisco State University Men's Cross Country staff of 2 coaches. San Francisco State University (SF State) competes in NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association. San Francisco State University is a large public school in San Francisco, California with 22,563 undergraduates, a 96% acceptance rate and an average net price of $13,168 a year after aid.

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   Find the right coachEmail Tom Lyons, the Director of Cross Country & Track & Field and Candace Archer, the Assistant Cross Country & Track & Field Coach. San Francisco State University has 2 coaches for Men's Cross Country, so write to the one who recruits your position or event, not only the head coach.
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   Lead with your numbersPut your 5K or 3-mile PRs and your 1600m and 3200m times in the subject line and first sentences. Division II coaches look for athletes who can contribute early, and often split partial scholarships across a roster.
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   Send your videoInclude links to verified results on Athletic.net or MileSplit, with the link near the top so Tom can watch without scrolling.
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   Show the academic fitMention your GPA, test scores and intended major so the coach can check your admission chances.
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   Follow upCoaches rarely reply to the first email. Follow up with the San Francisco State University staff after a week, and again after your next race with updated results.