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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Southern Arkansas's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:36.89, with the class ranging 4:31.63 – 4:43.81 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Southern Arkansas competes in the GAC.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of Southern Arkansas's 2025-26 American men's signees was 10:16.79, with the class ranging 9:40.92 – 10:17.45 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Southern Arkansas competes in the GAC.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of Southern Arkansas's 2025-26 American men's signees was 2:09.20, with the class ranging 2:06.68 – 2:11.73 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Southern Arkansas competes in the GAC.

What 100m mark do you need to get recruited by Southern Arkansas (women's)?

The median high-school 100m mark of Southern Arkansas's 2025-26 American women's signees was 12.53, with the class ranging 12.53 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Southern Arkansas competes in the GAC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Southern Arkansas's 2025-26 American women's signees was 26.59, with the class ranging 26.59 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Southern Arkansas competes in the GAC.

What Shot Put mark do you need to get recruited by Southern Arkansas (women's)?

The median high-school Shot Put mark of Southern Arkansas's 2025-26 American women's signees was 11.26m, with the class ranging 11.26m across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Southern Arkansas competes in the GAC.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Southern Arkansas

NCAA Division II · GAC · AR

No published standards, no estimates — this is what Southern Arkansas actually signed: 20 athletes in the 2025-26 class. What it takes, straight from the results.

Southern Arkansas is a 2,708-student public campus in Magnolia, AR and competes in the GAC.

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 Southern Arkansas program

Division: NCAA Division II
Conference: GAC
Campus: Magnolia, AR
Enrollment: 2,708 students

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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

1600mDistance

4:36.89median signee

4:31.63 – 4:43.81class range

4:36.894 signees

3200mDistance

10:16.79median signee

9:40.92 – 10:17.45class range

10:16.793 signees

800mDistance

2:09.20median signee

2:06.68 – 2:11.73class range

2:09.202 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

100mSprints

12.53median signee

12.53class range

12.531 signee

200mSprints

26.59median signee

26.59class range

26.591 signee

Shot PutThrows

11.26mmedian signee

11.26mclass range

11.26m1 signee

Who recruits for Southern Arkansas

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

Bowlin, JamesHead M/W Cross Country and Track & Field CoachDistance
Cunningham, KenAssistant Track & Field Coach
Orzolek, StevenAssistant Track & Field Coach
Queen, LeoAssistant Track & Field Coach

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These numbers move every recruiting cycle — they’re last class’s signing marks, not a fixed bar. Programs also weigh progression, event needs, academics and open roster spots, so a mark in range starts a conversation; it doesn’t guarantee one.

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