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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Park U's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:43.21, with the class ranging 4:18.19 – 4:50.32 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Park U competes in the Heart.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of Park U's 2025-26 American men's signees was 2:06.57, with the class ranging 1:52.57 – 2:18.96 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Park U competes in the Heart.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of Park U's 2025-26 American men's signees was 10:18.28, with the class ranging 10:07.88 – 10:28.68 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Park U competes in the Heart.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Park U's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:24.61, with the class ranging 5:20.74 – 5:28.47 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Park U competes in the Heart.

Who is the head track and field coach at Park U?

Hacker, Rikki (Director of Track & Field / Cross Country - 3rd Season) leads the Park U track & field program. Hacker, Rikki leads a staff of 5 covering 2 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Park U

NAIA · Heart · MO

Park U signed 16 athletes for 2025-26 — including 1 international signee. What follows are their real high-school marks, not a program’s published walk-on line — the honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

Park U is a 7,662-student private campus in Parkville, MO and competes in the Heart. Hacker, Rikki leads a staff of 5 covering 2 event groups.

“Median” is the middle signee’s PR; “range” runs from the fastest to the slowest mark in the class. 1500m/Mile and 3000m are converted to 1600m/3200m for comparison. Pulled from verified meet results.

Park U, by the numbers

Division: NAIA
Conference: Heart
Campus: Parkville, MO
Enrollment: 7,662 students
T&F operating budget: $800K men · $632K women

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Men's standards

US-based signees, marks verified against American high-school meet results.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

4:43.21median signee

4:18.19 – 4:50.32class range

4:43.214 signees

800mDistance

2:06.57median signee

1:52.57 – 2:18.96class range

2:06.574 signees

3200mDistance

10:18.28median signee

10:07.88 – 10:28.68class range

10:18.282 signees

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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

5:24.61median signee

5:20.74 – 5:28.47class range

5:24.612 signees

Who recruits for Park U

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

Hacker, RikkiDirector of Track & Field / Cross Country - 3rd SeasonDistance
Butler, JamalAssistant Track & Field Coach - Throwing - 4th SeasonThrows
Padgett, LauraAssistant Coach - 2nd Season
Pennington, DavidAssistant Coach - 2nd Season
Stallard, RonaldAssistant Track & Field Coach - 3rd Season

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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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