What 1600m mark do you need to get recruited by Northern Illinois (women's)?

The median high-school 1600m mark of Northern Illinois's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:10.39, with the class ranging 5:01.11 – 5:33.28 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern Illinois competes in the MAC.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of Northern Illinois's 2025-26 American women's signees was 12.96, with the class ranging 12.09 – 13.03 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern Illinois competes in the MAC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Northern Illinois's 2025-26 American women's signees was 25.48, with the class ranging 25.02 – 26.67 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern Illinois competes in the MAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Northern Illinois?

Connie Teaberry (Director of Track and Field and Cross Country) leads the Northern Illinois track & field program. Connie Teaberry leads a staff of 2 covering 1 event group.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Northern Illinois

NCAA Division I · MAC · IL

Northern Illinois signed 10 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?”

Northern Illinois is a 11,358-student public campus in Dekalb, IL and competes in the MAC. Connie Teaberry leads a staff of 2 covering 1 event group.

The median below is the middle signee’s PR and the range spans the whole class, fastest to slowest. 1500m/Mile and 3000m are shown converted to 1600m/3200m. All of it comes from verified meet results.

Northern Illinois, by the numbers

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: MAC
Campus: Dekalb, IL
Enrollment: 11,358 students
T&F operating budget: $1.2M (women)

Distance only. Northern Illinois sponsors men's cross country without a full outdoor track program. Sprint, jump, throw and multi-event athletes are not recruited here.

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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

1600mDistance

5:10.39median signee

5:01.11 – 5:33.28class range

5:10.394 signees

100mSprints

12.96median signee

12.09 – 13.03class range

12.963 signees

200mSprints

25.48median signee

25.02 – 26.67class range

25.483 signees

+6 more events with real signee standards — 800m, 400m, 100m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles, 3200m, Long Jump

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Who recruits for Northern Illinois

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

Connie TeaberryDirector of Track and Field and Cross CountryDistance
Graduate AssistantStefani Vasileva

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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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