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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Ohio State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:17.35, with the class ranging 4:11.90 – 4:20.92 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Ohio State competes in the Big Ten.

What 3200m mark do you need to get recruited by Ohio State (men's)?

The median high-school 3200m mark of Ohio State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 9:08.97, with the class ranging 9:01.51 – 9:09.91 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Ohio State competes in the Big Ten.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of Ohio State's 2025-26 American men's signees was 10.62, with the class ranging 10.12 – 11.12 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Ohio State competes in the Big Ten.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of Ohio State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 2:08.97, with the class ranging 2:07.85 – 2:09.91 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Ohio State competes in the Big Ten.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Ohio State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 24.20, with the class ranging 23.94 – 24.46 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Ohio State competes in the Big Ten.

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

The median high-school 400m mark of Ohio State's 2025-26 American women's signees was 54.00, with the class ranging 53.35 – 54.66 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Ohio State competes in the Big Ten.

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

Rosalind Joseph (Director, Head Coach of Track & Field and Cross Country) leads the Ohio State track & field program. Rosalind Joseph leads a staff of 6 covering 3 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Ohio State

NCAA Division I · Big Ten · OH

No published standards, no estimates — this is what Ohio State actually signed: 33 athletes in the 2025-26 class — including 2 international signees. What it takes, straight from the results.

Ohio State is a 45,728-student public campus in Columbus, OH and competes in the Big Ten. Rosalind Joseph leads a staff of 6 covering 3 event groups.

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 Ohio State program at a glance

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Big Ten
Campus: Columbus, OH
Enrollment: 45,728 students
T&F operating budget: $2.3M men · $2.8M women

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Men's standards

American signees only — marks verified from US high-school meet results.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

4:17.35median signee

4:11.90 – 4:20.92class range

4:17.353 signees

3200mDistance

9:08.97median signee

9:01.51 – 9:09.91class range

9:08.973 signees

100mSprints

10.62median signee

10.12 – 11.12class range

10.622 signees

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Women's standards

Home-grown signees: marks pulled from verified American high-school meets.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

800mDistance

2:08.97median signee

2:07.85 – 2:09.91class range

2:08.973 signees

200mSprints

24.20median signee

23.94 – 24.46class range

24.202 signees

400mSprints

54.00median signee

53.35 – 54.66class range

54.002 signees

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Who recruits for Ohio State

Pulled directly from the program’s athletics staff directory. Event groups coached here: sprints and hurdles, distance and cross country, throws.

Rosalind JosephDirector, Head Coach of Track & Field and Cross CountryDistance
Sara Mason VergoteSara Mason Vergote Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track and Field Coach (Distance/Mid-Distance)Distance
Diego FlaquerAssistant Coach - Sprints/HurdlesSprints & Hurdles
Joel BrownAssistant Coach - Hurdles/SprintsSprints & Hurdles
Matt BigelowAssistant Coach for Track & Field
Travis ColemanAssistant Coach - ThrowsThrows

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