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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Sterling's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:52.78, with the class ranging 4:42.01 – 5:05.45 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Sterling competes in the KCAC.

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

The median high-school Shot Put mark of Sterling's 2025-26 American men's signees was 14.02m, with the class ranging 15.07m – 13.56m across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Sterling competes in the KCAC.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of Sterling's 2025-26 American men's signees was 11:07.81, with the class ranging 10:59.00 – 11:16.61 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Sterling competes in the KCAC.

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

The median high-school 100m mark of Sterling's 2025-26 American women's signees was 12.63, with the class ranging 12.63 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Sterling competes in the KCAC.

What 300m Hurdles mark do you need to get recruited by Sterling (women's)?

The median high-school 300m Hurdles mark of Sterling's 2025-26 American women's signees was 45.91, with the class ranging 45.91 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Sterling competes in the KCAC.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Sterling's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:37.54, with the class ranging 5:37.54 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Sterling competes in the KCAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Sterling?

Mason Blevins (Head Track and Field Coach) leads the Sterling track & field program. Mason Blevins leads a staff of 4.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Sterling

NAIA · KCAC · KS

Every mark below belongs to someone Sterling actually signed for 2025-26 — 14 athletes in the class. Not an estimate. The real bar.

Sterling is a 706-student private campus in Sterling, KS and competes in the KCAC. Mason Blevins leads a staff of 4.

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 Sterling program at a glance

Division: NAIA
Conference: KCAC
Campus: Sterling, KS
Enrollment: 706 students
T&F operating budget: $100K men · $52K 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

1600mDistance

4:52.78median signee

4:42.01 – 5:05.45class range

4:52.783 signees

Shot PutThrows

14.02mmedian signee

15.07m – 13.56mclass range

14.02m3 signees

3200mDistance

11:07.81median signee

10:59.00 – 11:16.61class range

11:07.812 signees

+7 more events with real signee standards — 800m, Javelin, 100m, 200m, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Discus

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Women's standards

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

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

100mSprints

12.63median signee

12.63class range

12.631 signee

300m HurdlesHurdles

45.91median signee

45.91class range

45.911 signee

1600mDistance

5:37.54median signee

5:37.54class range

5:37.541 signee

+2 more events with real signee standards — High Jump, Shot Put

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Who recruits for Sterling

Pulled directly from the program’s athletics staff directory.

Mason BlevinsHead Track and Field Coach
Brett OdenAssistant Track Coach
Emily BlevinsAssistant Track and Field Coach
Trajen SmithAssistant Track and Field Coach

Direct, verified contact info for the full Sterling staff lives in the member database.

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