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

The median high-school 100m mark of Northwestern State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 10.29, with the class ranging 10.21 – 10.37 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northwestern State competes in the Southland.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Northwestern State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 21.04, with the class ranging 20.89 – 21.19 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northwestern State competes in the Southland.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Northwestern State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:57.61, with the class ranging 4:57.61 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northwestern State competes in the Southland.

What High Jump mark do you need to get recruited by Northwestern State (women's)?

The median high-school High Jump mark of Northwestern State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 1.68m, with the class ranging 1.70m – 1.65m across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northwestern State competes in the Southland.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Northwestern State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 27.48, with the class ranging 27.48 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northwestern State competes in the Southland.

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

The median high-school 400m mark of Northwestern State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 1:01.94, with the class ranging 1:01.94 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Northwestern State competes in the Southland.

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

Adam Pennington (Associate Head Coach - Sprints and Hurdles) leads the Northwestern State track & field program. Adam Pennington leads a staff of 7 covering 3 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Northwestern State

NCAA Division I · Southland · LA

Every mark below belongs to someone Northwestern State actually signed for 2025-26 — including 2 international signees — 12 athletes in the class. Not an estimate. The real bar.

Northwestern State is a 7,898-student public campus in Natchitoches, LA and competes in the Southland. Adam Pennington leads a staff of 7 covering 3 event groups.

Median = the middle signee’s PR. Range = fastest to slowest mark they signed. 1500m/Mile and 3000m marks are shown as 1600m/3200m equivalents. Aggregated from verified meet results.

Inside the Northwestern State program

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Southland
Campus: Natchitoches, LA
Enrollment: 7,898 students
T&F operating budget: $656K men · $822K 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

100mSprints

10.29median signee

10.21 – 10.37class range

10.292 signees

200mSprints

21.04median signee

20.89 – 21.19class range

21.042 signees

1600mDistance

4:57.61median signee

4:57.61class range

4:57.611 signee

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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

High JumpJumps

1.68mmedian signee

1.70m – 1.65mclass range

1.68m2 signees

200mSprints

27.48median signee

27.48class range

27.481 signee

400mSprints

1:01.94median signee

1:01.94class range

1:01.941 signee

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Who recruits for Northwestern State

Sourced from the program’s own athletics department directory. Event groups coached here: sprints and hurdles, throws, combined events.

Adam PenningtonAssociate Head Coach - Sprints and HurdlesSprints & Hurdles
Mike HeimermanHead Coach - ThrowsThrows
Alex WillsAssistant Coach
Diamante GumbsVolunteer Throws CoachThrows
Djimon GumbsVolunteer Throws CoachThrows
Junior CharlesVolunteer Sprints CoachSprints & Hurdles
Raven-Symone JarrettGraduate Assistant Multis CoachMultis

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