What 400m mark do you need to get recruited by North Carolina Central (men's)?

The median high-school 400m mark of North Carolina Central's 2025-26 American men's signees was 50.02, with the class ranging 48.38 – 54.25 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. North Carolina Central competes in the MEAC.

What 200m mark do you need to get recruited by North Carolina Central (men's)?

The median high-school 200m mark of North Carolina Central's 2025-26 American men's signees was 25.94, with the class ranging 25.94 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. North Carolina Central competes in the MEAC.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of North Carolina Central's 2025-26 American men's signees was 1:55.98, with the class ranging 1:55.98 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. North Carolina Central competes in the MEAC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of North Carolina Central's 2025-26 American women's signees was 26.75, with the class ranging 25.41 – 27.42 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. North Carolina Central competes in the MEAC.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of North Carolina Central's 2025-26 American women's signees was 13.38, with the class ranging 12.84 – 14.00 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. North Carolina Central competes in the MEAC.

What 400m mark do you need to get recruited by North Carolina Central (women's)?

The median high-school 400m mark of North Carolina Central's 2025-26 American women's signees was 1:00.55, with the class ranging 58.65 – 1:02.45 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. North Carolina Central competes in the MEAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at North Carolina Central?

Fabrienne Swepson (Director of Track & Field/Cross Country) leads the North Carolina Central track & field program. Fabrienne Swepson leads a staff of 4 covering 3 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at North Carolina Central

NCAA Division I · MEAC · NC

North Carolina Central signed 16 athletes for 2025-26 — including 1 international signee. What follows are their real high-school marks, not a program’s published walk-on line — the honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

North Carolina Central is a 5,973-student public campus in Durham, NC and competes in the MEAC. Fabrienne Swepson leads a staff of 4 covering 3 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.

North Carolina Central, by the numbers

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: MEAC
Campus: Durham, NC
Enrollment: 5,973 students
T&F operating budget: $458K men · $484K 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

400mSprints

50.02median signee

48.38 – 54.25class range

50.024 signees

200mSprints

25.94median signee

25.94class range

25.941 signee

800mDistance

1:55.98median signee

1:55.98class range

1:55.981 signee

+1 more event with real signee standards — Long Jump

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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

200mSprints

26.75median signee

25.41 – 27.42class range

26.754 signees

100mSprints

13.38median signee

12.84 – 14.00class range

13.383 signees

400mSprints

1:00.55median signee

58.65 – 1:02.45class range

1:00.552 signees

+4 more events with real signee standards — 300m Hurdles, Long Jump, Discus, Shot Put

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Who recruits for North Carolina Central

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

Fabrienne SwepsonDirector of Track & Field/Cross CountryDistance
Curtis PittmanAssistant Coach, Track & Field/Cross Country - DistanceDistance
Marino DrakeAssistant Coach, Track & Field - JumpsJumps
Reggie BarnesAssistant Coach, Track & Field - Sprints/HurdlesSprints & Hurdles

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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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