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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Lehigh's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:23.99, with the class ranging 4:12.48 – 4:50.41 across 7 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Lehigh competes in the Patriot.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of Lehigh's 2025-26 American men's signees was 9:22.57, with the class ranging 9:18.37 – 9:25.80 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Lehigh competes in the Patriot.

What 800m mark do you need to get recruited by Lehigh (men's)?

The median high-school 800m mark of Lehigh's 2025-26 American men's signees was 1:58.82, with the class ranging 1:56.81 – 2:02.91 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Lehigh competes in the Patriot.

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

The median high-school 400m mark of Lehigh's 2025-26 American women's signees was 59.08, with the class ranging 57.58 – 59.64 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Lehigh competes in the Patriot.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Lehigh's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:12.42, with the class ranging 4:59.59 – 5:19.96 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Lehigh competes in the Patriot.

What 800m mark do you need to get recruited by Lehigh (women's)?

The median high-school 800m mark of Lehigh's 2025-26 American women's signees was 2:18.88, with the class ranging 2:12.60 – 2:20.76 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Lehigh competes in the Patriot.

Who is the head track and field coach at Lehigh?

Debbie Utesch (Women's Cross Country Head Coach / Interim Men's Cross Country Head Coach / Assistant Track and Field Coach / Distance) leads the Lehigh track & field program. Debbie Utesch leads a staff of 10 covering 2 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Lehigh

NCAA Division I · Patriot · PA

Lehigh signed 34 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?”

Lehigh is a 5,811-student private campus in Bethlehem, PA and competes in the Patriot. Debbie Utesch leads a staff of 10 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.

Lehigh, by the numbers

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Patriot
Campus: Bethlehem, PA
Enrollment: 5,811 students
T&F operating budget: $697K men · $1.2M 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

1600mDistance

4:23.99median signee

4:12.48 – 4:50.41class range

4:23.997 signees

3200mDistance

9:22.57median signee

9:18.37 – 9:25.80class range

9:22.574 signees

800mDistance

1:58.82median signee

1:56.81 – 2:02.91class range

1:58.823 signees

+11 more events with real signee standards — 200m, 400m, Long Jump, Shot Put, 100m, 110m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles, High Jump, Triple Jump, Discus, Javelin

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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

400mSprints

59.08median signee

57.58 – 59.64class range

59.086 signees

1600mDistance

5:12.42median signee

4:59.59 – 5:19.96class range

5:12.426 signees

800mDistance

2:18.88median signee

2:12.60 – 2:20.76class range

2:18.886 signees

+6 more events with real signee standards — 100m, 3200m, 200m, 100m Hurdles, Discus, Javelin

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Who recruits for Lehigh

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

Debbie UteschWomen's Cross Country Head Coach / Interim Men's Cross Country Head Coach / Assistant Track and Field Coach / DistanceDistance
Khayla AtteHead Coach - Sprints/Relays/JumpsJumps
Matt UteschTrack and Field Head Coach
Carl BrunoAssistant Coach
Christopher TorpeyAssistant Coach - DistanceDistance
Gavin RichardsAssistant Coach - DistanceDistance
Kelly LyonsAssistant Coach
Kerem AyhanVolunteer Assistant Coach
Ryan YurchickAssistant Coach
Todd EttersAssitant Track and Field Coach

The full Lehigh coaching staff’s contact info is 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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