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

The median high-school 200m mark of Northern Kentucky's 2025-26 American men's signees was 24.22, with the class ranging 22.72 – 27.53 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern Kentucky competes in the Horizon.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of Northern Kentucky's 2025-26 American men's signees was 11.46, with the class ranging 11.13 – 13.60 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern Kentucky competes in the Horizon.

What 400m mark do you need to get recruited by Northern Kentucky (men's)?

The median high-school 400m mark of Northern Kentucky's 2025-26 American men's signees was 51.73, with the class ranging 50.19 – 56.41 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern Kentucky competes in the Horizon.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of Northern Kentucky's 2025-26 American women's signees was 12.39, with the class ranging 12.39 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern Kentucky competes in the Horizon.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Northern Kentucky's 2025-26 American women's signees was 26.16, with the class ranging 26.16 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern Kentucky competes in the Horizon.

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

The median high-school 100m Hurdles mark of Northern Kentucky's 2025-26 American women's signees was 14.67, with the class ranging 14.67 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern Kentucky competes in the Horizon.

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

Kruse, Steve (Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach) leads the Northern Kentucky track & field program. Kruse, Steve leads a staff of 6 covering 1 event group.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Northern Kentucky

NCAA Division I · Horizon · KY

Every mark below belongs to someone Northern Kentucky actually signed for 2025-26 — 21 athletes in the class. Not an estimate. The real bar.

Northern Kentucky is a 9,927-student public campus in Highland Heights, KY and competes in the Horizon. Kruse, Steve leads a staff of 6 covering 1 event group.

Median: the middle signee’s personal best. Range: the full spread of the class, fastest to slowest. 1500m/Mile and 3000m marks read as their 1600m/3200m equivalents. Sourced from verified meets, not self-reported times.

The Northern Kentucky program at a glance

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Horizon
Campus: Highland Heights, KY
Enrollment: 9,927 students
T&F operating budget: $329K men · $564K 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

200mSprints

24.22median signee

22.72 – 27.53class range

24.226 signees

100mSprints

11.46median signee

11.13 – 13.60class range

11.463 signees

400mSprints

51.73median signee

50.19 – 56.41class range

51.733 signees

+7 more events with real signee standards — High Jump, Long Jump, 110m Hurdles, Triple Jump, Shot Put, 300m Hurdles, Pole Vault

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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

100mSprints

12.39median signee

12.39class range

12.391 signee

200mSprints

26.16median signee

26.16class range

26.161 signee

100m HurdlesHurdles

14.67median signee

14.67class range

14.671 signee

+3 more events with real signee standards — 300m Hurdles, 1600m, High Jump

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Who recruits for Northern Kentucky

Sourced from the program’s own athletics department directory. Event groups coached here: distance and cross country.

Kruse, SteveCross Country/Track & Field Head CoachDistance
Paul LonganoAssociate Head Coach
Brooks DoughtieAssistant Coach
Brooks RexroatAssistant Coach
Pamilla (P.J.) BallAssistant Coach
Wil DoeringAssistant Coach

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