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

The median high-school 1600m mark of NC State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:05.56, with the class ranging 4:00.95 – 4:11.02 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. NC State competes in the ACC.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of NC State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 8:51.38, with the class ranging 8:48.63 – 9:00.63 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. NC State competes in the ACC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of NC State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 22.09, with the class ranging 21.96 – 22.22 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. NC State competes in the ACC.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of NC State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 10:08.77, with the class ranging 9:50.69 – 10:16.81 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. NC State competes in the ACC.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of NC State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 12.51, with the class ranging 12.41 – 12.61 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. NC State competes in the ACC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of NC State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 25.00, with the class ranging 24.82 – 25.18 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. NC State competes in the ACC.

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

Laurie Henes (Director of Track & Field and Cross Country/Men's and Women's Track & Field Head Coach/Women's Cross Country Head Coach) leads the NC State track & field program. Laurie Henes leads a staff of 12 covering 4 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at NC State

NCAA Division I · ACC · NC

No published standards, no estimates — this is what NC State actually signed: 21 athletes in the 2025-26 class — including 2 international signees. What it takes, straight from the results.

NC State is a 27,323-student public campus in Raleigh, NC and competes in the ACC. Laurie Henes leads a staff of 12 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 NC State program

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: ACC
Campus: Raleigh, NC
Enrollment: 27,323 students
T&F operating budget: $1.9M men · $2.6M 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

1600mDistance

4:05.56median signee

4:00.95 – 4:11.02class range

4:05.564 signees

3200mDistance

8:51.38median signee

8:48.63 – 9:00.63class range

8:51.384 signees

200mSprints

22.09median signee

21.96 – 22.22class range

22.092 signees

+7 more events with real signee standards — 400m, 800m, Shot Put, 110m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump

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Women's standards

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

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

3200mDistance

10:08.77median signee

9:50.69 – 10:16.81class range

10:08.773 signees

100mSprints

12.51median signee

12.41 – 12.61class range

12.512 signees

200mSprints

25.00median signee

24.82 – 25.18class range

25.002 signees

+10 more events with real signee standards — 300m Hurdles, 1600m, High Jump, Shot Put, 400m, 100m Hurdles, 800m, Long Jump, Discus, Javelin

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Who recruits for NC State

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

Laurie HenesDirector of Track & Field and Cross Country/Men's and Women's Track & Field Head Coach/Women's Cross Country Head CoachDistance
Rollie GeigerSenior Associate Director Track & Field and Cross Country/Men's Cross Country Head CoachDistance
Chad PearsonAssistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Chris ColemanAssistant Coach (Jumps)Jumps
Cole MaloneAssociate Director of Creative Services
Jackie BrooksAssistant Coach / Director of Operations
Jacob SeeberAssistant Coach
Jirah SidberryAssistant Coach (Jumps)Jumps
Jody MoylonAssociate Director(student-athlete tutorial services, m. track & cross country, w. track & cross couDistance
Matt SchickAssistant Coach / Assistant Director of Operations
Reuben McCoyAssistant Coach (Sprints/Hurdles)Sprints & Hurdles
Tom WoodAssistant Coach (Throws/Multi-Events)Throws

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