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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Buena Vista's 2025-26 American men's signees was 5:08.22, with the class ranging 4:49.42 – 5:14.70 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Buena Vista competes in the ARC.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of Buena Vista's 2025-26 American men's signees was 11:03.86, with the class ranging 10:35.01 – 11:32.70 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Buena Vista competes in the ARC.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of Buena Vista's 2025-26 American men's signees was 2:12.22, with the class ranging 2:09.33 – 2:15.11 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Buena Vista competes in the ARC.

What Discus mark do you need to get recruited by Buena Vista (women's)?

The median high-school Discus mark of Buena Vista's 2025-26 American women's signees was 33.54m, with the class ranging 46.61m – 20.47m across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Buena Vista competes in the ARC.

What Shot Put mark do you need to get recruited by Buena Vista (women's)?

The median high-school Shot Put mark of Buena Vista's 2025-26 American women's signees was 10.58m, with the class ranging 10.58m across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Buena Vista competes in the ARC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Buena Vista?

Hoesing, Emily (Head Cross Country Coach / Assistant T&F Coach) leads the Buena Vista track & field program. Hoesing, Emily leads a staff of 4 covering 2 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Buena Vista

NCAA Division III · ARC · IA

No published standards, no estimates — this is what Buena Vista actually signed: 9 athletes in the 2025-26 class. What it takes, straight from the results.

Buena Vista is a 1,366-student private campus in Storm Lake, IA and competes in the ARC. Hoesing, Emily leads a staff of 4 covering 2 event groups.

Median = the middle signee’s PR. Range = fastest to slowest mark they signed. 1500m/Mile and 3000m marks are shown as 1600m/3200m equivalents. Aggregated from verified meet results.

Inside the Buena Vista program

Division: NCAA Division III
Conference: ARC
Campus: Storm Lake, IA
Enrollment: 1,366 students
T&F operating budget: $173K men · $128K women

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Men's standards

American signees only — marks verified from US high-school meet results.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

5:08.22median signee

4:49.42 – 5:14.70class range

5:08.223 signees

3200mDistance

11:03.86median signee

10:35.01 – 11:32.70class range

11:03.862 signees

800mDistance

2:12.22median signee

2:09.33 – 2:15.11class range

2:12.222 signees

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Women's standards

American signees only — marks verified from US high-school meet results.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

DiscusThrows

33.54mmedian signee

46.61m – 20.47mclass range

33.54m2 signees

Shot PutThrows

10.58mmedian signee

10.58mclass range

10.58m1 signee

Who recruits for Buena Vista

Sourced from the program’s own athletics department directory. Event groups coached here: distance and cross country, throws.

Hoesing, EmilyHead Cross Country Coach / Assistant T&F CoachDistance
Announced, To beAssistant Track & Field Coach - ThrowsThrows
Hoover, TyHead Women's and Men's Track & Field Coach
Shane MaierDirector of Athletic Performance

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