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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Governors State University's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:24.78, with the class ranging 4:24.78 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Governors State University competes in the CCAC.

What 3200m mark do you need to get recruited by Governors State University (men's)?

The median high-school 3200m mark of Governors State University's 2025-26 American men's signees was 9:49.50, with the class ranging 9:49.50 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Governors State University competes in the CCAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Governors State University?

John Niendorf (Head Coach) leads the Governors State University track & field program. John Niendorf leads a staff of 3 covering 1 event group.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Governors State University

NAIA · CCAC · IL

No published standards, no estimates — this is what Governors State University actually signed: 2 athletes in the 2025-26 class. What it takes, straight from the results.

Governors State University is a 4,427-student public campus in University Park, IL and competes in the CCAC. John Niendorf leads a staff of 3 covering 1 event group.

Median: the middle signee’s personal best. Range: the full spread of the class, fastest to slowest. 1500m/Mile and 3000m marks read as their 1600m/3200m equivalents. Sourced from verified meets, not self-reported times.

The Governors State University program at a glance

Division: NAIA
Conference: CCAC
Campus: University Park, IL
Enrollment: 4,427 students
T&F operating budget: $453K men · $351K women

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Men's standards

Home-grown signees: marks pulled from verified American high-school meets.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

4:24.78median signee

4:24.78class range

4:24.781 signee

3200mDistance

9:49.50median signee

9:49.50class range

9:49.501 signee

Who recruits for Governors State University

Pulled directly from the program’s athletics staff directory. Event groups coached here: jumps and vault.

John NiendorfHead Coach
Breanne RodriguezAssistant Coach
Danny HarrisAssistant Coach Hurdles/JumpsJumps

Direct, verified contact info for the full Governors State University staff lives in the member database.

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