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

The median high-school 200m mark of Idaho State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 21.99, with the class ranging 21.67 – 22.31 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Idaho State competes in the Big Sky.

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

The median high-school 400m mark of Idaho State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 48.91, with the class ranging 48.07 – 49.76 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Idaho State competes in the Big Sky.

What 300m Hurdles mark do you need to get recruited by Idaho State (men's)?

The median high-school 300m Hurdles mark of Idaho State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 37.27, with the class ranging 36.79 – 37.76 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Idaho State competes in the Big Sky.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Idaho State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 25.76, with the class ranging 25.25 – 26.20 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Idaho State competes in the Big Sky.

What High Jump mark do you need to get recruited by Idaho State (women's)?

The median high-school High Jump mark of Idaho State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 1.63m, with the class ranging 1.70m – 1.60m across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Idaho State competes in the Big Sky.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of Idaho State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 12.54, with the class ranging 12.28 – 12.79 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Idaho State competes in the Big Sky.

Who is the head track and field coach at Idaho State?

Hillary Merkley (Director of Track and Field and Cross Country) leads the Idaho State track & field program. Hillary Merkley leads a staff of 7 covering 4 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Idaho State

NCAA Division I · Big Sky · ID

Every mark below belongs to someone Idaho State actually signed for 2025-26 — including 9 international signees — 27 athletes in the class. Not an estimate. The real bar.

Idaho State is a 10,406-student public campus in Pocatello, ID and competes in the Big Sky. Hillary Merkley leads a staff of 7 covering 4 event groups.

Median = the middle signee’s PR. Range = fastest to slowest mark they signed. 1500m/Mile and 3000m marks are shown as 1600m/3200m equivalents. Aggregated from verified meet results.

Inside the Idaho State program

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Big Sky
Campus: Pocatello, ID
Enrollment: 10,406 students
T&F operating budget: $726K men · $865K 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

200mSprints

21.99median signee

21.67 – 22.31class range

21.992 signees

400mSprints

48.91median signee

48.07 – 49.76class range

48.912 signees

300m HurdlesHurdles

37.27median signee

36.79 – 37.76class range

37.272 signees

+8 more events with real signee standards — 1600m, 3200m, 800m, 100m, 110m Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Discus

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Women's standards

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

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

200mSprints

25.76median signee

25.25 – 26.20class range

25.763 signees

High JumpJumps

1.63mmedian signee

1.70m – 1.60mclass range

1.63m3 signees

100mSprints

12.54median signee

12.28 – 12.79class range

12.542 signees

+6 more events with real signee standards — Long Jump, 400m, 100m Hurdles, 800m, Discus, Shot Put

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Who recruits for Idaho State

Sourced from the program’s own athletics department directory. Event groups coached here: sprints and hurdles, distance and cross country, throws, combined events.

Hillary MerkleyDirector of Track and Field and Cross CountryDistance
Oswald, Sean-PatrickHead Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track and Field CoachDistance
Silvers, JoeAssociate Head Coach
Zach KughnHead Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track and Field CoachDistance
Mason MahacekAssistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles/MultisMultis
Milholen, JamesAssistant Coach - Sprints/HurdlesSprints & Hurdles
Payden CampbellAssistant Coach - ThrowsThrows

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