What 1600m mark do you need to get recruited by Arkansas State (men's)?

The median high-school 1600m mark of Arkansas State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:16.88, with the class ranging 4:10.39 – 4:23.38 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Arkansas State competes in the Sun Belt.

What 3200m mark do you need to get recruited by Arkansas State (men's)?

The median high-school 3200m mark of Arkansas State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 9:13.86, with the class ranging 9:10.08 – 9:17.64 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Arkansas State competes in the Sun Belt.

What 800m mark do you need to get recruited by Arkansas State (men's)?

The median high-school 800m mark of Arkansas State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 1:57.87, with the class ranging 1:55.23 – 2:00.51 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Arkansas State competes in the Sun Belt.

What 400m mark do you need to get recruited by Arkansas State (women's)?

The median high-school 400m mark of Arkansas State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 57.66, with the class ranging 57.15 – 59.96 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Arkansas State competes in the Sun Belt.

What 100m Hurdles mark do you need to get recruited by Arkansas State (women's)?

The median high-school 100m Hurdles mark of Arkansas State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 14.25, with the class ranging 14.12 – 14.72 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Arkansas State competes in the Sun Belt.

What 300m Hurdles mark do you need to get recruited by Arkansas State (women's)?

The median high-school 300m Hurdles mark of Arkansas State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 43.04, with the class ranging 42.71 – 44.50 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Arkansas State competes in the Sun Belt.

Who is the head track and field coach at Arkansas State?

Dr. Jim Patchell (Director of Track & Field/Cross Country) leads the Arkansas State track & field program. Dr. Jim Patchell leads a staff of 7 covering 1 event group.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Arkansas State

NCAA Division I · Sun Belt · AR

Arkansas State signed 21 athletes for 2025-26 — including 1 international signee. What follows are their real high-school marks, not a program’s published walk-on line — the honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

Arkansas State is a 8,760-student public campus in Jonesboro, AR and competes in the Sun Belt. Dr. Jim Patchell leads a staff of 7 covering 1 event group.

The median below is the middle signee’s PR and the range spans the whole class, fastest to slowest. 1500m/Mile and 3000m are shown converted to 1600m/3200m. All of it comes from verified meet results.

Arkansas State program snapshot

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Sun Belt
Campus: Jonesboro, AR
Enrollment: 8,760 students
T&F operating budget: $1.1M men · $1.4M women

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Men's standards

US-based signees, marks verified against American high-school meet results.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

4:16.88median signee

4:10.39 – 4:23.38class range

4:16.882 signees

3200mDistance

9:13.86median signee

9:10.08 – 9:17.64class range

9:13.862 signees

800mDistance

1:57.87median signee

1:55.23 – 2:00.51class range

1:57.872 signees

+10 more events with real signee standards — Discus, Shot Put, 200m, 400m, 110m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles, Long Jump, Pole Vault, Triple Jump, Javelin

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Women's standards

US-based signees, marks verified against American high-school meet results.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

400mSprints

57.66median signee

57.15 – 59.96class range

57.663 signees

100m HurdlesHurdles

14.25median signee

14.12 – 14.72class range

14.253 signees

300m HurdlesHurdles

43.04median signee

42.71 – 44.50class range

43.043 signees

+7 more events with real signee standards — 200m, 800m, 1600m, 3200m, Pole Vault, Discus, Shot Put

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Who recruits for Arkansas State

As listed on the program’s official coaching staff page. Event groups coached here: distance and cross country.

Dr. Jim PatchellDirector of Track & Field/Cross CountryDistance
Jesse DuvallHead Cross Country CoachDistance
Matt KraftAssociate Head Coach
Alex RachmaciejAssistant Coach
Matt ViningAssistant Coach
Nick UpchurchAssistant Coach
Tyra NaborsAssistant Coach

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This class’s marks, not a permanent standard: the range shifts every cycle as rosters and needs change. Progression, event fit, academics and open spots all factor into a real recruiting decision — fitting the range is a conversation-starter, not an offer.

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