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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Northern State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:45.86, with the class ranging 4:42.96 – 4:48.75 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern State competes in the NSIC.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of Northern State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 2:00.33, with the class ranging 1:58.47 – 2:02.19 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern State competes in the NSIC.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of Northern State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 10.50, with the class ranging 10.50 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern State competes in the NSIC.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of Northern State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 12.75, with the class ranging 12.43 – 13.08 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northern State competes in the NSIC.

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

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

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

Dingman, Lynne (Director of TF & CC / Head Track & Field Coach) leads the Northern State track & field program. Dingman, Lynne leads a staff of 7 covering 3 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Northern State

NCAA Division II · NSIC · SD

These aren’t published walk-on standards or estimates. They’re the real marks of the 24 athletes Northern State actually signed in its 2025-26 recruiting class — including 3 international signees. The honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

Northern State is a 1,273-student public campus in Aberdeen, SD and competes in the NSIC. Dingman, Lynne leads a staff of 7 covering 3 event groups.

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 State program snapshot

Division: NCAA Division II
Conference: NSIC
Campus: Aberdeen, SD
Enrollment: 1,273 students
T&F operating budget: $358K men · $339K 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

1600mDistance

4:45.86median signee

4:42.96 – 4:48.75class range

4:45.862 signees

800mDistance

2:00.33median signee

1:58.47 – 2:02.19class range

2:00.332 signees

100mSprints

10.50median signee

10.50class range

10.501 signee

+1 more event with real signee standards — 3200m

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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

12.75median signee

12.43 – 13.08class range

12.752 signees

200mSprints

25.94median signee

25.94class range

25.941 signee

Who recruits for Northern State

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

Dingman, LynneDirector of TF & CC / Head Track & Field Coach
Garner, MaryAssistant Track & CC Coach (Distance)Distance
Jake ArechigoStrength & Conditioning Assistant | Sanford Sports Performance
Jon EvensonAssistant Track & Field Coach (Throws)Throws
Mougey, MariahAssistant Track & Field Coach (Throws)Throws
Omamyovwi ErhireGraduate Assistant Coach
Wade RoyerAssistant Track & Field Coach (Pole Vault)Jumps

The full Northern State 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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