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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Drake's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:21.58, with the class ranging 4:12.47 – 4:52.24 across 8 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Drake competes in the MVC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Drake's 2025-26 American men's signees was 22.52, with the class ranging 20.73 – 26.03 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Drake competes in the MVC.

What 100m mark do you need to get recruited by Drake (men's)?

The median high-school 100m mark of Drake's 2025-26 American men's signees was 11.21, with the class ranging 10.38 – 12.44 across 5 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Drake competes in the MVC.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Drake's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:21.35, with the class ranging 5:06.28 – 5:33.27 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Drake competes in the MVC.

What 100m mark do you need to get recruited by Drake (women's)?

The median high-school 100m mark of Drake's 2025-26 American women's signees was 13.01, with the class ranging 12.34 – 13.60 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Drake competes in the MVC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Drake's 2025-26 American women's signees was 26.80, with the class ranging 25.76 – 27.20 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Drake competes in the MVC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Drake?

Boldon, Blake (Senior Associate Athletics Director/Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays Director of Cross Country and Track & Field) leads the Drake track & field program. Boldon, Blake leads a staff of 5 covering 2 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Drake

NCAA Division I · MVC · IA

These aren’t published walk-on standards or estimates. They’re the real marks of the 44 athletes Drake actually signed in its 2025-26 recruiting class — including 6 international signees. The honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

Drake is a 2,702-student private campus in Des Moines, IA and competes in the MVC. Boldon, Blake leads a staff of 5 covering 2 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.

Drake program snapshot

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: MVC
Campus: Des Moines, IA
Enrollment: 2,702 students
T&F operating budget: $816K men · $878K women

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Men's standards

US high-school signees — verified marks from American HS meets.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

4:21.58median signee

4:12.47 – 4:52.24class range

4:21.588 signees

200mSprints

22.52median signee

20.73 – 26.03class range

22.526 signees

100mSprints

11.21median signee

10.38 – 12.44class range

11.215 signees

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Women's standards

US high-school signees — verified marks from American HS meets.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

5:21.35median signee

5:06.28 – 5:33.27class range

5:21.356 signees

100mSprints

13.01median signee

12.34 – 13.60class range

13.014 signees

200mSprints

26.80median signee

25.76 – 27.20class range

26.804 signees

+5 more events with real signee standards — 800m, 400m, 3200m, Discus, Shot Put

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Who recruits for Drake

The staff listed on the program’s own athletics site. Event groups coached here: sprints and hurdles, throws.

Boldon, BlakeSenior Associate Athletics Director/Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays Director of Cross Country and Track & FieldSprints & Hurdles
Brown, Laron IIITrack & Field Associate Head Coach
Sam ReadHead Coach
Weiss, HannahAssistant Coach - Director of Operations
Zane ChapmanTrack & Field Assistant Coach (Throws)Throws

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Standards reflect the program’s most recent signing class and shift every cycle. Recruiting decisions also weigh progression, event needs, academics and roster spots — a mark inside the range is a conversation, not a guarantee.

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Real signee marks for the programs Drake recruits against.

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