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

The median high-school 1600m mark of UC Santa Barbara's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:14.67, with the class ranging 4:07.30 – 4:21.52 across 5 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Santa Barbara competes in the Big West.

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

The median high-school 800m mark of UC Santa Barbara's 2025-26 American men's signees was 1:55.48, with the class ranging 1:53.04 – 1:58.59 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Santa Barbara competes in the Big West.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of UC Santa Barbara's 2025-26 American men's signees was 9:18.99, with the class ranging 9:16.69 – 9:21.28 across 2 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Santa Barbara competes in the Big West.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of UC Santa Barbara's 2025-26 American women's signees was 4:57.39, with the class ranging 4:43.08 – 5:13.84 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Santa Barbara competes in the Big West.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of UC Santa Barbara's 2025-26 American women's signees was 10:54.61, with the class ranging 10:19.05 – 11:09.15 across 5 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Santa Barbara competes in the Big West.

What 800m mark do you need to get recruited by UC Santa Barbara (women's)?

The median high-school 800m mark of UC Santa Barbara's 2025-26 American women's signees was 2:13.41, with the class ranging 2:09.98 – 2:20.67 across 5 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UC Santa Barbara competes in the Big West.

Who is the head track and field coach at UC Santa Barbara?

Plumer, PattiSue (Associate Head Coach) leads the UC Santa Barbara track & field program. Plumer, PattiSue leads a staff of 5 covering 3 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at UC Santa Barbara

NCAA Division I · Big West · CA

No published standards, no estimates — this is what UC Santa Barbara actually signed: 29 athletes in the 2025-26 class — including 1 international signee. What it takes, straight from the results.

UC Santa Barbara is a 23,232-student public campus in Santa Barbara, CA and competes in the Big West. Plumer, PattiSue leads a staff of 5 covering 3 event groups.

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 UC Santa Barbara program at a glance

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Big West
Campus: Santa Barbara, CA
Enrollment: 23,232 students
T&F operating budget: $627K men · $674K women

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Men's standards

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

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

1600mDistance

4:14.67median signee

4:07.30 – 4:21.52class range

4:14.675 signees

800mDistance

1:55.48median signee

1:53.04 – 1:58.59class range

1:55.484 signees

3200mDistance

9:18.99median signee

9:16.69 – 9:21.28class range

9:18.992 signees

+6 more events with real signee standards — Shot Put, 200m, 400m, High Jump, Pole Vault, 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

1600mDistance

4:57.39median signee

4:43.08 – 5:13.84class range

4:57.396 signees

3200mDistance

10:54.61median signee

10:19.05 – 11:09.15class range

10:54.615 signees

800mDistance

2:13.41median signee

2:09.98 – 2:20.67class range

2:13.415 signees

+7 more events with real signee standards — Pole Vault, Discus, 400m, 100m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles, Javelin, Shot Put

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Who recruits for UC Santa Barbara

Sourced from the program’s own athletics department directory. Event groups coached here: distance and cross country, jumps and vault, throws.

Plumer, PattiSueAssociate Head Coach
Vijay SaxenaDirector of Track & Field/Cross CountryDistance
Charlie Vernoy-GingAssistant Coach (Throws)Throws
Modin, MitchAssistant Coach (Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles)Jumps
Whitaker, BillAssistant Coach (Pole Vault)Jumps

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