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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Taylor's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:35.96, with the class ranging 4:32.15 – 4:39.78 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Taylor competes in the Crossroads.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of Taylor's 2025-26 American men's signees was 9:59.49, with the class ranging 9:57.36 – 10:01.62 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Taylor competes in the Crossroads.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of Taylor's 2025-26 American men's signees was 2:06.80, with the class ranging 2:05.81 – 2:07.78 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Taylor competes in the Crossroads.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of Taylor's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:15.88, with the class ranging 5:02.30 – 5:34.18 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Taylor competes in the Crossroads.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of Taylor's 2025-26 American women's signees was 11:27.45, with the class ranging 11:06.67 – 11:42.31 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Taylor competes in the Crossroads.

What 400m mark do you need to get recruited by Taylor (women's)?

The median high-school 400m mark of Taylor's 2025-26 American women's signees was 58.30, with the class ranging 58.10 – 58.51 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Taylor competes in the Crossroads.

Who is the head track and field coach at Taylor?

Derek Gay (Head Coach / Sprints, Hurdles) leads the Taylor track & field program. Derek Gay leads a staff of 7 covering 4 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Taylor

NAIA · Crossroads · IN

Taylor signed 24 athletes for 2025-26. What follows are their real high-school marks, not a program’s published walk-on line — the honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

Taylor is a 2,221-student private campus in Upland, IN and competes in the Crossroads. Derek Gay leads a staff of 7 covering 4 event groups.

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.

Taylor, by the numbers

Division: NAIA
Conference: Crossroads
Campus: Upland, IN
Enrollment: 2,221 students
T&F operating budget: $314K men · $329K 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

4:35.96median signee

4:32.15 – 4:39.78class range

4:35.962 signees

3200mDistance

9:59.49median signee

9:57.36 – 10:01.62class range

9:59.492 signees

800mDistance

2:06.80median signee

2:05.81 – 2:07.78class range

2:06.802 signees

+2 more events with real signee standards — 200m, 400m

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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

5:15.88median signee

5:02.30 – 5:34.18class range

5:15.884 signees

3200mDistance

11:27.45median signee

11:06.67 – 11:42.31class range

11:27.453 signees

400mSprints

58.30median signee

58.10 – 58.51class range

58.302 signees

+6 more events with real signee standards — Pole Vault, Discus, Shot Put, 100m, 200m, 800m

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Who recruits for Taylor

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

Derek GayHead Coach / Sprints, HurdlesSprints & Hurdles
Audrey QuinnAssistant Coach / HurdlesSprints & Hurdles
Claire GambleStudent Manager
Gerry ConwayAssistant Coach / Pole VaultJumps
Haley AndersonAssistant Coach / ThrowsThrows
Kristin SommersAssistant Coach / JumpsJumps
Mark FairleyAssistant Coach / DistanceDistance

Every Taylor 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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