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

The median high-school 800m mark of South Alabama's 2025-26 American men's signees was 1:55.43, with the class ranging 1:55.43 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. South Alabama competes in the Sun Belt.

What Javelin mark do you need to get recruited by South Alabama (men's)?

The median high-school Javelin mark of South Alabama's 2025-26 American men's signees was 52.20m, with the class ranging 52.20m across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. South Alabama competes in the Sun Belt.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of South Alabama's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:24.24, with the class ranging 5:24.24 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. South Alabama competes in the Sun Belt.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of South Alabama's 2025-26 American women's signees was 2:18.84, with the class ranging 2:18.84 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. South Alabama competes in the Sun Belt.

Who is the head track and field coach at South Alabama?

Parker Cowles (Cross Country Head Coach) leads the South Alabama track & field program. Parker Cowles leads a staff of 10 covering 4 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at South Alabama

NCAA Division I · Sun Belt · AL

Every mark below belongs to someone South Alabama actually signed for 2025-26 — including 2 international signees — 16 athletes in the class. Not an estimate. The real bar.

South Alabama is a 8,914-student public campus in Mobile, AL and competes in the Sun Belt. Parker Cowles leads a staff of 10 covering 4 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 South Alabama program

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Sun Belt
Campus: Mobile, AL
Enrollment: 8,914 students
T&F operating budget: $846K men · $946K 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

800mDistance

1:55.43median signee

1:55.43class range

1:55.431 signee

JavelinThrows

52.20mmedian signee

52.20mclass range

52.20m1 signee

Women's standards

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

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

5:24.24median signee

5:24.24class range

5:24.241 signee

800mDistance

2:18.84median signee

2:18.84class range

2:18.841 signee

Who recruits for South Alabama

Pulled directly from the program’s athletics staff directory. Event groups coached here: distance and cross country, jumps and vault, throws, combined events.

Parker CowlesCross Country Head CoachDistance
Paul BrueskeHead Coach / ThrowsThrows
Hanna-Mai VaiklaAssistant Coach - Javelin / MultisThrows
James, AaronVolunteer Coach
Kendal WhiteVolunteer Assistant Coach
Lon BadeauxAssistant Coach- Vertical Jumps, MultisMultis
Lyndell FarmerAssistant Coach - Pole Vault, Middle DistanceJumps
Marrius JonesDirector of Athletic Performance (WBB/T&F)
Reagen BealAssistant Coach- Sprints, Hurdles, Horizontal JumpsJumps
Trinity LambethAssociate Athletic Trainer (T&F)

Verified contact details for every South Alabama coach are in the member database.

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