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

The median high-school 400m mark of UC Riverside's 2025-26 American men's signees was 51.31, with the class ranging 47.87 – 59.14 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Riverside competes in the Big West.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of UC Riverside's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:16.53, with the class ranging 4:14.75 – 4:20.34 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Riverside competes in the Big West.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of UC Riverside's 2025-26 American men's signees was 9:15.31, with the class ranging 9:04.68 – 9:21.78 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Riverside competes in the Big West.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of UC Riverside's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:17.55, with the class ranging 4:59.59 – 5:23.12 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Riverside competes in the Big West.

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

The median high-school 400m mark of UC Riverside's 2025-26 American women's signees was 1:01.08, with the class ranging 57.93 – 1:02.98 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Riverside competes in the Big West.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of UC Riverside's 2025-26 American women's signees was 11:40.25, with the class ranging 10:41.65 – 11:41.48 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Riverside competes in the Big West.

Who is the head track and field coach at UC Riverside?

Nate Browne (Director of Cross Country/Track & Field (Sprints, Relays)) leads the UC Riverside track & field program. Nate Browne leads a staff of 5 covering 4 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at UC Riverside

NCAA Division I · Big West · CA

These aren’t published walk-on standards or estimates. They’re the real marks of the 22 athletes UC Riverside actually signed in its 2025-26 recruiting class. The honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

UC Riverside is a 22,646-student public campus in Riverside, CA and competes in the Big West. Nate Browne leads a staff of 5 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.

UC Riverside, by the numbers

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Big West
Campus: Riverside, CA
Enrollment: 22,646 students
T&F operating budget: $662K men · $757K women

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Men's standards

US high-school signees — verified marks from American HS meets.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

400mSprints

51.31median signee

47.87 – 59.14class range

51.313 signees

1600mDistance

4:16.53median signee

4:14.75 – 4:20.34class range

4:16.533 signees

3200mDistance

9:15.31median signee

9:04.68 – 9:21.78class range

9:15.313 signees

+6 more events with real signee standards — 800m, 100m, 200m, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put

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Women's standards

US high-school signees — verified marks from American HS meets.

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

5:17.55median signee

4:59.59 – 5:23.12class range

5:17.554 signees

400mSprints

1:01.08median signee

57.93 – 1:02.98class range

1:01.083 signees

3200mDistance

11:40.25median signee

10:41.65 – 11:41.48class range

11:40.253 signees

+3 more events with real signee standards — 100m, 200m, 800m

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Who recruits for UC Riverside

The staff listed on the program’s own athletics site. Event groups coached here: sprints and hurdles, distance and cross country, throws, combined events.

Nate BrowneDirector of Cross Country/Track & Field (Sprints, Relays)Sprints & Hurdles
Eric FremdAssistant Track & Field Coach (Hurdles, Jumps, Multis)Multis
Fatimat Yusuf-OlukojuAssistant Track & Field Coach (Sprints, Relays)Sprints & Hurdles
Matthew BooneAssistant Track & Field Coach (Throws)Throws
Zach NewsomAssistant Track & Field Coach (Distance)Distance

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Standards reflect the program’s most recent signing class and shift every cycle. Recruiting decisions also weigh progression, event needs, academics and roster spots — a mark inside the range is a conversation, not a guarantee.

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