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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Mars Hill's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:23.24, with the class ranging 4:23.24 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Mars Hill competes in the SAC.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of Mars Hill's 2025-26 American men's signees was 9:50.62, with the class ranging 9:50.62 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Mars Hill competes in the SAC.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of Mars Hill's 2025-26 American men's signees was 2:03.12, with the class ranging 2:03.12 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Mars Hill competes in the SAC.

What 3200m mark do you need to get recruited by Mars Hill (women's)?

The median high-school 3200m mark of Mars Hill's 2025-26 American women's signees was 10:57.12, with the class ranging 10:57.12 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Mars Hill competes in the SAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Mars Hill?

Benge, Carter (Head Cross Country Coach/Asst. Track & Field Coach) leads the Mars Hill track & field program. Benge, Carter leads a staff of 3 covering 1 event group.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Mars Hill

NCAA Division II · SAC · NC

Every mark below belongs to someone Mars Hill actually signed for 2025-26 — 13 athletes in the class. Not an estimate. The real bar.

Mars Hill is a 1,044-student private campus in Mars Hill, NC and competes in the SAC. Benge, Carter 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 Mars Hill program at a glance

Division: NCAA Division II
Conference: SAC
Campus: Mars Hill, NC
Enrollment: 1,044 students
T&F operating budget: $282K men · $232K women

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Men's standards

American signees only — marks verified from US high-school meet results.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

4:23.24median signee

4:23.24class range

4:23.241 signee

3200mDistance

9:50.62median signee

9:50.62class range

9:50.621 signee

800mDistance

2:03.12median signee

2:03.12class range

2:03.121 signee

Women's standards

American signees only — marks verified from US high-school meet results.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

3200mDistance

10:57.12median signee

10:57.12class range

10:57.121 signee

Who recruits for Mars Hill

Pulled directly from the program’s athletics staff directory. Event groups coached here: distance and cross country.

Benge, CarterHead Cross Country Coach/Asst. Track & Field CoachDistance
Rochelle BlackHead Coach, Men's & Women's Track & Field
Clarke, RichardVolunteer Assistant Coach

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