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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Auburn's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:10.19, with the class ranging 4:10.19 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Auburn competes in the SEC.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of Auburn's 2025-26 American men's signees was 8:59.30, with the class ranging 8:59.30 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Auburn competes in the SEC.

What 1600m mark do you need to get recruited by Auburn (women's)?

The median high-school 1600m mark of Auburn's 2025-26 American women's signees was 4:55.31, with the class ranging 4:49.18 – 4:59.66 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Auburn competes in the SEC.

What 800m mark do you need to get recruited by Auburn (women's)?

The median high-school 800m mark of Auburn's 2025-26 American women's signees was 2:15.31, with the class ranging 2:14.02 – 2:16.03 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Auburn competes in the SEC.

What 3200m mark do you need to get recruited by Auburn (women's)?

The median high-school 3200m mark of Auburn's 2025-26 American women's signees was 10:27.91, with the class ranging 10:15.77 – 10:40.06 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Auburn competes in the SEC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Auburn?

Kara Foster (Associate Head Cross Country Coach) leads the Auburn track & field program. Kara Foster leads a staff of 7 covering 4 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Auburn

NCAA Division I · SEC · AL

Auburn signed 9 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?”

Auburn is a 26,874-student public campus in Auburn, AL and competes in the SEC. Kara Foster leads a staff of 7 covering 4 event groups.

“Median” is the middle signee’s PR; “range” runs from the fastest to the slowest mark in the class. 1500m/Mile and 3000m are converted to 1600m/3200m for comparison. Pulled from verified meet results.

Auburn, by the numbers

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: SEC
Campus: Auburn, AL
Enrollment: 26,874 students
T&F operating budget: $3.0M men · $3.4M 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

4:10.19median signee

4:10.19class range

4:10.191 signee

3200mDistance

8:59.30median signee

8:59.30class range

8:59.301 signee

Women's standards

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

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

4:55.31median signee

4:49.18 – 4:59.66class range

4:55.314 signees

800mDistance

2:15.31median signee

2:14.02 – 2:16.03class range

2:15.314 signees

3200mDistance

10:27.91median signee

10:15.77 – 10:40.06class range

10:27.912 signees

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Who recruits for Auburn

As listed on the program’s official coaching staff page. Event groups coached here: sprints and hurdles, distance and cross country, throws, combined events.

Kara FosterAssociate Head Cross Country CoachDistance
Ken HarndenHead Coach
Ryan FosterAssociate Head Track and Field Coach
Cory MartinAssistant Coach, ThrowsThrows
Jenna GearingAssistant Cross Country Coach / Director of OperationsDistance
Richard FisherAssistant Coach / Jumps & Multi EventsMultis
Trent EdgertonAssistant Coach, SprintsSprints & Hurdles

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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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