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

The median high-school 100m mark of Tennessee Southern's 2025-26 American men's signees was 12.73, with the class ranging 12.73 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Tennessee Southern competes in the SSAC.

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

The median high-school 200m mark of Tennessee Southern's 2025-26 American men's signees was 26.58, with the class ranging 26.58 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Tennessee Southern competes in the SSAC.

What 400m mark do you need to get recruited by Tennessee Southern (men's)?

The median high-school 400m mark of Tennessee Southern's 2025-26 American men's signees was 1:00.09, with the class ranging 1:00.09 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. Tennessee Southern competes in the SSAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at Tennessee Southern?

Watson, Justin (Head Coach) leads the Tennessee Southern track & field program. Watson, Justin leads a staff of 2.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at Tennessee Southern

NAIA · SSAC · TN

No published standards, no estimates — this is what Tennessee Southern actually signed: 6 athletes in the 2025-26 class — including 3 international signees. What it takes, straight from the results.

Tennessee Southern is a 934-student public campus in Pulaski, TN and competes in the SSAC. Watson, Justin leads a staff of 2.

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 Tennessee Southern program at a glance

Division: NAIA
Conference: SSAC
Campus: Pulaski, TN
Enrollment: 934 students
T&F operating budget: $168K men · $169K 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

100mSprints

12.73median signee

12.73class range

12.731 signee

200mSprints

26.58median signee

26.58class range

26.581 signee

400mSprints

1:00.09median signee

1:00.09class range

1:00.091 signee

+1 more event with real signee standards — 3200m

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Who recruits for Tennessee Southern

Sourced from the program’s own athletics department directory.

Watson, JustinHead Coach
Dawson, DillonAssistant Coach

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