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

The median high-school 1600m mark of McPherson's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:45.86, with the class ranging 4:36.10 – 4:55.62 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. McPherson competes in the KCAC.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of McPherson's 2025-26 American men's signees was 2:04.92, with the class ranging 1:53.66 – 2:16.18 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. McPherson competes in the KCAC.

What Shot Put mark do you need to get recruited by McPherson (men's)?

The median high-school Shot Put mark of McPherson's 2025-26 American men's signees was 13.17m, with the class ranging 15.57m – 10.76m across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. McPherson competes in the KCAC.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of McPherson's 2025-26 American women's signees was 12.20, with the class ranging 12.20 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. McPherson competes in the KCAC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of McPherson's 2025-26 American women's signees was 24.83, with the class ranging 24.83 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. McPherson competes in the KCAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at McPherson?

Daffin, EJ (Director of Track and Field and Cross Country) leads the McPherson track & field program. Daffin, EJ leads a staff of 4 covering 1 event group.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at McPherson

NAIA · KCAC · KS

McPherson signed 11 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?”

McPherson is a 822-student private campus in McPherson, KS and competes in the KCAC. Daffin, EJ leads a staff of 4 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.

McPherson program snapshot

Division: NAIA
Conference: KCAC
Campus: McPherson, KS
Enrollment: 822 students
T&F operating budget: $577K men · $409K 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

4:45.86median signee

4:36.10 – 4:55.62class range

4:45.862 signees

800mDistance

2:04.92median signee

1:53.66 – 2:16.18class range

2:04.922 signees

Shot PutThrows

13.17mmedian signee

15.57m – 10.76mclass range

13.17m2 signees

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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

100mSprints

12.20median signee

12.20class range

12.201 signee

200mSprints

24.83median signee

24.83class range

24.831 signee

Who recruits for McPherson

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

Daffin, EJDirector of Track and Field and Cross CountryDistance
Showalter, HannahHead Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track and FieldDistance
Purvis, JohnAssistant Track and Field Coach
Sansoucie, BriAssistant Track and Field Coach

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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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