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

The median high-school 800m mark of Principia's 2025-26 American men's signees was 2:04.13, with the class ranging 1:58.15 – 2:10.11 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Principia competes in the SLIAC.

What Discus mark do you need to get recruited by Principia (men's)?

The median high-school Discus mark of Principia's 2025-26 American men's signees was 36.86m, with the class ranging 38.01m – 35.72m across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Principia competes in the SLIAC.

What Shot Put mark do you need to get recruited by Principia (men's)?

The median high-school Shot Put mark of Principia's 2025-26 American men's signees was 11.39m, with the class ranging 11.42m – 11.37m across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Principia competes in the SLIAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Principia?

Emily Bay (Associate Head Coach, Cross Country and Track & Field) leads the Principia track & field program. Emily Bay leads a staff of 3 covering 1 event group.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Principia

NCAA Division III · SLIAC · IL

Principia signed 9 athletes for 2025-26 — including 3 international signees. What follows are their real high-school marks, not a program’s published walk-on line — the honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

Principia is a 339-student private campus in Elsah, IL and competes in the SLIAC. Emily Bay leads a staff of 3 covering 1 event group.

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.

Principia program snapshot

Division: NCAA Division III
Conference: SLIAC
Campus: Elsah, IL
Enrollment: 339 students
T&F operating budget: $166K men · $142K 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

800mDistance

2:04.13median signee

1:58.15 – 2:10.11class range

2:04.132 signees

DiscusThrows

36.86mmedian signee

38.01m – 35.72mclass range

36.86m2 signees

Shot PutThrows

11.39mmedian signee

11.42m – 11.37mclass range

11.39m2 signees

+3 more events with real signee standards — 100m, 200m, 1600m

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Who recruits for Principia

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

Emily BayAssociate Head Coach, Cross Country and Track & FieldDistance
Justin HalleyHead Coach, Cross Country and Track & FieldDistance
Greg CrossAssistant Coach, Track & Field

Every Principia coach’s verified email and phone are in the member database.

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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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