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

The median high-school 100m mark of Harding's 2025-26 American men's signees was 11.18, with the class ranging 10.73 – 12.09 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Harding competes in the GAC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Harding's 2025-26 American men's signees was 22.94, with the class ranging 21.76 – 26.18 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Harding competes in the GAC.

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

The median high-school 400m mark of Harding's 2025-26 American men's signees was 50.75, with the class ranging 48.80 – 53.70 across 5 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Harding competes in the GAC.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Harding's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:31.67, with the class ranging 5:13.19 – 5:42.98 across 5 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Harding competes in the GAC.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of Harding's 2025-26 American women's signees was 12.40, with the class ranging 11.80 – 13.34 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Harding competes in the GAC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Harding's 2025-26 American women's signees was 26.48, with the class ranging 25.24 – 26.66 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Harding competes in the GAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Harding?

Hood, Don (Head Cross-Country and Track Coach) leads the Harding track & field program. Hood, Don leads a staff of 10 covering 1 event group.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Harding

NCAA Division II · GAC · AR

Harding signed 48 athletes for 2025-26 — including 8 international signees. What follows are their real high-school marks, not a program’s published walk-on line — the honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

Harding is a 3,382-student private campus in Searcy, AR and competes in the GAC. Hood, Don leads a staff of 10 covering 1 event group.

“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.

Harding program snapshot

Division: NCAA Division II
Conference: GAC
Campus: Searcy, AR
Enrollment: 3,382 students
T&F operating budget: $710K men · $703K women

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Men's standards

US-based signees, marks verified against American high-school meet results.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

100mSprints

11.18median signee

10.73 – 12.09class range

11.186 signees

200mSprints

22.94median signee

21.76 – 26.18class range

22.946 signees

400mSprints

50.75median signee

48.80 – 53.70class range

50.755 signees

+7 more events with real signee standards — 1600m, 3200m, Shot Put, Pole Vault, 300m Hurdles, High Jump, Discus

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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

5:31.67median signee

5:13.19 – 5:42.98class range

5:31.675 signees

100mSprints

12.40median signee

11.80 – 13.34class range

12.403 signees

200mSprints

26.48median signee

25.24 – 26.66class range

26.483 signees

+8 more events with real signee standards — 400m, 100m Hurdles, 3200m, 800m, High Jump, Pole Vault, Javelin, Shot Put

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Who recruits for Harding

As listed on the program’s official coaching staff page. Event groups coached here: combined events.

Hood, DonHead Cross-Country and Track Coach
Derick St. JeanTrack and Field Student Assistant
Ellis, DrewAssistant Track and Field Coach
Harrell, ReedRehab Clinic Director (Track and Field, Cross-Country, Tennis and Golf)
Kate HoopesTrack and Field Student Assistant
Kiera BlankinshipTrack and Field Graduate Assistant
Lukas StiperTrack and Field Graduate Assistant
Mariah MillerTrack and Field Student Assistant
Quillin, Paul DavidAssistant Track and Field Coach (Hurdles/Multis)Multis
Veagan Jones-CampneyTrack and Field Student Assistant

Every Harding 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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