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.

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 8:53.03, with the class ranging 8:48.63 – 9:00.63 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard.

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.

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 24.63, with the class ranging 24.58 – 26.10 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard.

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

The median high-school 400m mark of NC State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 58.82, with the class ranging 57.03 – 59.25 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard.

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 9:59.73, with the class ranging 9:50.69 – 10:08.77 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at NC State

NCAA Division I · ACC · NC

These aren't published walk-on standards or estimates. They're the real marks of the 21 athletes NC State actually signed in its 2025-26 recruiting class — including 2 international signees. The honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

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.

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Men's standards

US high-school signees — verified marks from American HS 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

8:53.03median signee

8:48.63 – 9:00.63class range

8:53.034 signees

200mSprints

22.09median signee

21.96 – 22.22class range

22.092 signees

+8 more events with real signee standards — 400m, 800m, Shot Put, 110m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Discus

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Women's standards

US high-school signees — verified marks from American HS meets.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

200mSprints

24.63median signee

24.58 – 26.10class range

24.633 signees

400mSprints

58.82median signee

57.03 – 59.25class range

58.823 signees

3200mDistance

9:59.73median signee

9:50.69 – 10:08.77class range

9:59.732 signees

+8 more events with real signee standards — High Jump, Shot Put, 100m, 300m Hurdles, 1600m, 800m, Long Jump, Discus

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Standards reflect the marks of the program's most recent signing class and change every cycle. Recruiting decisions also weigh progression, event needs, academics, and roster spots — a mark inside the range is a conversation, not a guarantee.

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