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

The median high-school 1600m mark of UC Santa Cruz's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:26.33, with the class ranging 4:17.41 – 4:42.19 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard.

What 100m mark do you need to get recruited by UC Santa Cruz (men's)?

The median high-school 100m mark of UC Santa Cruz's 2025-26 American men's signees was 11.87, with the class ranging 11.46 – 11.87 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard.

What 200m mark do you need to get recruited by UC Santa Cruz (men's)?

The median high-school 200m mark of UC Santa Cruz's 2025-26 American men's signees was 23.17, with the class ranging 23.15 – 24.44 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard.

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

Klech, David (Head Coach) leads the UC Santa Cruz track & field program. Klech, David leads a staff of 3.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at UC Santa Cruz

NCAA Division III · CA

These aren’t published walk-on standards or estimates. They’re the real marks of the 15 athletes UC Santa Cruz actually signed in its 2025-26 recruiting class. The honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

UC Santa Cruz is a 17,940-student public campus and in Santa Cruz, CA. Klech, David leads a staff of 3.

“Median” is the middle signee’s PR; “range” runs from the fastest to the slowest mark in the class. 1500m/Mile and 3000m are converted to 1600m/3200m for comparison. Pulled from verified meet results.

UC Santa Cruz, by the numbers

Division: NCAA Division III
Campus: Santa Cruz, CA
Enrollment: 17,940 students
T&F operating budget: $295K men · $262K 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

1600mDistance

4:26.33median signee

4:17.41 – 4:42.19class range

4:26.336 signees

100mSprints

11.87median signee

11.46 – 11.87class range

11.873 signees

200mSprints

23.17median signee

23.15 – 24.44class range

23.173 signees

+5 more events with real signee standards — 400m, 800m, 3200m, Discus, Shot Put

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Who recruits for UC Santa Cruz

The staff listed on the program’s own athletics site.

Klech, DavidHead Coach
Mack, DeliaAssociate Head Coach
Kepon, DavisAssistant Coach

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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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