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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Grinnell's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:32.73, with the class ranging 5:23.54 – 5:46.80 across 8 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Grinnell competes in the MWC.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of Grinnell's 2025-26 American women's signees was 13.10, with the class ranging 12.40 – 13.41 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Grinnell competes in the MWC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Grinnell's 2025-26 American women's signees was 27.30, with the class ranging 26.24 – 27.36 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Grinnell competes in the MWC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Grinnell?

Pedersen, Jeff (Head Track and Field Coach) leads the Grinnell track & field program. Pedersen, Jeff leads a staff of 4 covering 1 event group.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Grinnell

NCAA Division III · MWC · IA

Grinnell signed 15 athletes for 2025-26. What follows are their real high-school marks, not a program’s published walk-on line — the honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

Grinnell is a 1,729-student private campus in Grinnell, IA and competes in the MWC. Pedersen, Jeff leads a staff of 4 covering 1 event group.

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.

Grinnell, by the numbers

Division: NCAA Division III
Conference: MWC
Campus: Grinnell, IA
Enrollment: 1,729 students
T&F operating budget: $250K men · $243K women

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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

5:32.73median signee

5:23.54 – 5:46.80class range

5:32.738 signees

100mSprints

13.10median signee

12.40 – 13.41class range

13.103 signees

200mSprints

27.30median signee

26.24 – 27.36class range

27.303 signees

+3 more events with real signee standards — 400m, Discus, 800m

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Who recruits for Grinnell

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

Pedersen, JeffHead Track and Field Coach
Burnell, SarahAssistant Track and Field Coach
Lewis, JermelleAssistant Track and Field Coach
Parrott, KeeganAssistant Cross Country/Track and Field CoachDistance

Every Grinnell 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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