Question 1

What 1600m time do you need to run NCAA Division I track and field (men's)?

Accepted Answer

The median high-school 1600m mark among NCAA Division I men's signees in 2025-26 was 4:18.51, with the class ranging 3:51.82 – 5:37.52 across 753 signees. That is what programs actually signed — not a published standard.

Question 2

What 200m time do you need to run NCAA Division I track and field (men's)?

Accepted Answer

The median high-school 200m mark among NCAA Division I men's signees in 2025-26 was 22.13, with the class ranging 20.36 – 33.83 across 722 signees. That is what programs actually signed — not a published standard.

Question 3

What 100m time do you need to run NCAA Division I track and field (men's)?

Accepted Answer

The median high-school 100m mark among NCAA Division I men's signees in 2025-26 was 10.93, with the class ranging 9.91 – 16.30 across 626 signees. That is what programs actually signed — not a published standard.

Question 4

What 400m time do you need to run NCAA Division I track and field (men's)?

Accepted Answer

The median high-school 400m mark among NCAA Division I men's signees in 2025-26 was 49.41, with the class ranging 45.12 – 1:17.07 across 594 signees. That is what programs actually signed — not a published standard.

Question 5

What 800m time do you need to run NCAA Division I track and field (men's)?

Accepted Answer

The median high-school 800m mark among NCAA Division I men's signees in 2025-26 was 1:56.53, with the class ranging 1:47.60 – 2:40.79 across 591 signees. That is what programs actually signed — not a published standard.

Question 6

What 3200m time do you need to run NCAA Division I track and field (men's)?

Accepted Answer

The median high-school 3200m mark among NCAA Division I men's signees in 2025-26 was 9:21.46, with the class ranging 8:22.86 – 12:10.77 across 552 signees. That is what programs actually signed — not a published standard.

Question 7

What Long Jump time do you need to run NCAA Division I track and field (men's)?

Accepted Answer

The median high-school Long Jump mark among NCAA Division I men's signees in 2025-26 was 6.79m, with the class ranging 7.87m – 3.53m across 270 signees. That is what programs actually signed — not a published standard.

Question 8

What Shot Put time do you need to run NCAA Division I track and field (men's)?

Accepted Answer

The median high-school Shot Put mark among NCAA Division I men's signees in 2025-26 was 16.00m, with the class ranging 20.84m – 7.18m across 214 signees. That is what programs actually signed — not a published standard.

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