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

The median high-school 800m mark of Nelson University's 2025-26 American men's signees was 2:06.52, with the class ranging 2:03.93 – 2:12.60 across 5 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Nelson University competes in the SAC.

What 100m mark do you need to get recruited by Nelson University (men's)?

The median high-school 100m mark of Nelson University's 2025-26 American men's signees was 10.82, with the class ranging 10.52 – 11.24 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Nelson University competes in the SAC.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Nelson University's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:48.15, with the class ranging 4:40.53 – 5:21.83 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Nelson University competes in the SAC.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of Nelson University's 2025-26 American women's signees was 13.37, with the class ranging 12.98 – 13.70 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Nelson University competes in the SAC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Nelson University's 2025-26 American women's signees was 26.25, with the class ranging 25.60 – 26.90 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Nelson University competes in the SAC.

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

The median high-school 400m mark of Nelson University's 2025-26 American women's signees was 1:02.52, with the class ranging 1:02.52 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Nelson University competes in the SAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Nelson University?

Cox, David (Associate Head Track & Field Coach) leads the Nelson University track & field program. Cox, David leads a staff of 6 covering 2 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Nelson University

NAIA · SAC · TX

These aren’t published walk-on standards or estimates. They’re the real marks of the 36 athletes Nelson University actually signed in its 2025-26 recruiting class. The honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

Nelson University is a 1,794-student private campus in Waxahachie, TX and competes in the SAC. Cox, David leads a staff of 6 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.

Nelson University, by the numbers

Division: NAIA
Conference: SAC
Campus: Waxahachie, TX
Enrollment: 1,794 students
T&F operating budget: $197K men · $220K women

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Men's standards

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

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

800mDistance

2:06.52median signee

2:03.93 – 2:12.60class range

2:06.525 signees

100mSprints

10.82median signee

10.52 – 11.24class range

10.824 signees

1600mDistance

4:48.15median signee

4:40.53 – 5:21.83class range

4:48.154 signees

+7 more events with real signee standards — 200m, 3200m, High Jump, Long Jump, 400m, Pole Vault, Triple Jump

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Women's standards

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

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

100mSprints

13.37median signee

12.98 – 13.70class range

13.374 signees

200mSprints

26.25median signee

25.60 – 26.90class range

26.252 signees

400mSprints

1:02.52median signee

1:02.52class range

1:02.521 signee

+5 more events with real signee standards — 100m Hurdles, 110m Hurdles, 1600m, Discus, Shot Put

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Who recruits for Nelson University

The staff listed on the program’s own athletics site. Event groups coached here: sprints and hurdles, distance and cross country.

Cox, DavidAssociate Head Track & Field Coach
Herrera, RobertDirector & Head Coach of Cross Country and Track & FieldDistance
D'Morris SmithAssistant Track and Field Coach
Maddie LynchAssistant Cross Country and Track & Field CoachDistance
Mark BradyAssistant Track & Field Coach - Sprints/HurdlesSprints & Hurdles
Monte ThompsonGraduate Assistant Track & Field Coach

The full Nelson University coaching staff’s contact info is in the member database.

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Standards reflect the program’s most recent signing class and shift 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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