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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Charleston's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:10.19, with the class ranging 4:48.08 – 5:12.67 across 5 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Charleston competes in the CAA.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of Charleston's 2025-26 American women's signees was 2:14.24, with the class ranging 2:09.30 – 2:17.19 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Charleston competes in the CAA.

What 200m mark do you need to get recruited by Charleston (women's)?

The median high-school 200m mark of Charleston's 2025-26 American women's signees was 25.73, with the class ranging 25.69 – 25.77 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Charleston competes in the CAA.

Who is the head track and field coach at Charleston?

Chris Bailey (Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track and Field Coach (Mid-Distance/Distance)) leads the Charleston track & field program. Chris Bailey leads a staff of 6 covering 3 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Charleston

NCAA Division I · CAA · SC

Charleston signed 17 athletes for 2025-26 — including 3 international signees. What follows are their real high-school marks, not a program’s published walk-on line — the honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

Charleston is a 10,660-student public campus in Charleston, SC and competes in the CAA. Chris Bailey leads a staff of 6 covering 3 event groups.

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.

Charleston program snapshot

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: CAA
Campus: Charleston, SC
Enrollment: 10,660 students
T&F operating budget: $143K men · $482K women

Distance only. Charleston sponsors men's cross country without a full outdoor track program. Sprint, jump, throw and multi-event athletes are not recruited here.

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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

1600mDistance

5:10.19median signee

4:48.08 – 5:12.67class range

5:10.195 signees

800mDistance

2:14.24median signee

2:09.30 – 2:17.19class range

2:14.244 signees

200mSprints

25.73median signee

25.69 – 25.77class range

25.732 signees

+4 more events with real signee standards — 400m, 100m, 3200m, Pole Vault

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Who recruits for Charleston

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

Chris BaileyHead Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track and Field Coach (Mid-Distance/Distance)Distance
Michael TornifolioHead Track & Field Coach
Brayan EliasAssistant Coach (Sprints/Hurdles/Relays)Sprints & Hurdles
Hayley McMahonAssistant Coach (Mid-Distance)Distance
Peter KawakamiAssistant Coach (Jumps)Jumps
Rachel HamrykaAssistant Coach (Distance)Distance

Every Charleston coach’s verified email and phone are in the member database.

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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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