What 400m mark do you need to get recruited by Columbia SC (men's)?

The median high-school 400m mark of Columbia SC's 2025-26 American men's signees was 48.19, with the class ranging 45.84 – 50.53 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Columbia SC competes in the AAC.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of Columbia SC's 2025-26 American men's signees was 1:54.66, with the class ranging 1:48.80 – 2:00.52 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Columbia SC competes in the AAC.

What 200m mark do you need to get recruited by Columbia SC (men's)?

The median high-school 200m mark of Columbia SC's 2025-26 American men's signees was 21.60, with the class ranging 21.60 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Columbia SC competes in the AAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Columbia SC?

Tanner Graham (Head Cross Country / Head Track & Field Coach) leads the Columbia SC track & field program. Tanner Graham leads a staff of 1 covering 1 event group.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Columbia SC

NAIA · AAC · SC

Every mark below belongs to someone Columbia SC actually signed for 2025-26 — including 1 international signee — 6 athletes in the class. Not an estimate. The real bar.

Columbia SC is a 1,514-student private campus in Columbia, SC and competes in the AAC. Tanner Graham leads a staff of 1 covering 1 event group.

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 Columbia SC program

Division: NAIA
Conference: AAC
Campus: Columbia, SC
Enrollment: 1,514 students
T&F operating budget: $2.1M men · $2.1M 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

400mSprints

48.19median signee

45.84 – 50.53class range

48.192 signees

800mDistance

1:54.66median signee

1:48.80 – 2:00.52class range

1:54.662 signees

200mSprints

21.60median signee

21.60class range

21.601 signee

+5 more events with real signee standards — 1600m, 3200m, Pole Vault, Javelin, Shot Put

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Who recruits for Columbia SC

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

Tanner GrahamHead Cross Country / Head Track & Field CoachDistance

Verified contact details for every Columbia SC coach are in the member database.

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Treat this as a snapshot of one signing class, not a fixed cutoff — it changes every cycle. Coaches also weigh progression, event needs, academics and roster spots, so landing in range opens a conversation rather than settling one.

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