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

The median high-school 1600m mark of UAB's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:22.29, with the class ranging 4:55.53 – 5:33.51 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UAB competes in the AAC.

What Discus mark do you need to get recruited by UAB (women's)?

The median high-school Discus mark of UAB's 2025-26 American women's signees was 38.84m, with the class ranging 50.22m – 36.07m across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UAB competes in the AAC.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of UAB's 2025-26 American women's signees was 11:29.22, with the class ranging 10:12.26 – 11:42.35 across 5 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UAB competes in the AAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at UAB?

Kurt Thomas (Women's Track and Field Head Coach) leads the UAB track & field program. Kurt Thomas leads a staff of 6 covering 4 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at UAB

NCAA Division I · AAC · AL

Every mark below belongs to someone UAB actually signed for 2025-26 — including 4 international signees — 24 athletes in the class. Not an estimate. The real bar.

UAB is a 12,382-student public campus in Birmingham, AL and competes in the AAC. Kurt Thomas leads a staff of 6 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 UAB program

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: AAC
Campus: Birmingham, AL
Enrollment: 12,382 students
T&F operating budget: $1.1M (women)

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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

1600mDistance

5:22.29median signee

4:55.53 – 5:33.51class range

5:22.296 signees

DiscusThrows

38.84mmedian signee

50.22m – 36.07mclass range

38.84m6 signees

3200mDistance

11:29.22median signee

10:12.26 – 11:42.35class range

11:29.225 signees

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Who recruits for UAB

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

Kurt ThomasWomen's Track and Field Head Coach
Travis PopeHead Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track and Field CoachDistance
Brad SmithAssistant Coach (Pole Vault)Jumps
Kameren MorganAssistant Coach: ThrowsThrows
Muna LeeAssistant Coach: Sprints/HurdlesSprints & Hurdles
Noe Garcia PadillaAthletic Performance Coach (XC/TF)Distance

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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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