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

The median high-school 1600m mark of UNC Charlotte's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:13.73, with the class ranging 4:11.38 – 4:41.50 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UNC Charlotte competes in the AAC.

What 800m mark do you need to get recruited by UNC Charlotte (men's)?

The median high-school 800m mark of UNC Charlotte's 2025-26 American men's signees was 1:52.78, with the class ranging 1:49.16 – 2:12.71 across 6 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UNC Charlotte competes in the AAC.

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

The median high-school 3200m mark of UNC Charlotte's 2025-26 American men's signees was 9:16.48, with the class ranging 8:59.31 – 9:30.24 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UNC Charlotte competes in the AAC.

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

The median high-school 1600m mark of UNC Charlotte's 2025-26 American women's signees was 5:02.66, with the class ranging 4:58.51 – 5:15.14 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UNC Charlotte competes in the AAC.

What 200m mark do you need to get recruited by UNC Charlotte (women's)?

The median high-school 200m mark of UNC Charlotte's 2025-26 American women's signees was 24.89, with the class ranging 24.43 – 24.90 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UNC Charlotte competes in the AAC.

What Pole Vault mark do you need to get recruited by UNC Charlotte (women's)?

The median high-school Pole Vault mark of UNC Charlotte's 2025-26 American women's signees was 3.81m, with the class ranging 3.89m – 3.30m across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UNC Charlotte competes in the AAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at UNC Charlotte?

Bob Olesen (Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Jumps, Combined) leads the UNC Charlotte track & field program. Bob Olesen leads a staff of 10 covering 4 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at UNC Charlotte

NCAA Division I · AAC · NC

No published standards, no estimates — this is what UNC Charlotte actually signed: 26 athletes in the 2025-26 class. What it takes, straight from the results.

UNC Charlotte is a 23,981-student public campus in Charlotte, NC and competes in the AAC. Bob Olesen leads a staff of 10 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 UNC Charlotte program

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: AAC
Campus: Charlotte, NC
Enrollment: 23,981 students
T&F operating budget: $887K men · $1.1M 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

4:13.73median signee

4:11.38 – 4:41.50class range

4:13.736 signees

800mDistance

1:52.78median signee

1:49.16 – 2:12.71class range

1:52.786 signees

3200mDistance

9:16.48median signee

8:59.31 – 9:30.24class range

9:16.483 signees

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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

5:02.66median signee

4:58.51 – 5:15.14class range

5:02.664 signees

200mSprints

24.89median signee

24.43 – 24.90class range

24.893 signees

Pole VaultJumps

3.81mmedian signee

3.89m – 3.30mclass range

3.81m3 signees

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Who recruits for UNC Charlotte

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

Bob OlesenDirector of Track and Field and Cross Country Jumps, CombinedJumps
Riley MaconHead Cross Country Coach/DistanceDistance
Andrew KaschakAssistant Track and Field Coach Sprints and RelaysSprints & Hurdles
Bill HalversonBill Halverson Volunteer Assistant Coach
Chris SharpAthletic Trainer
Joshua CampbellJoshua Campbell Assistant Track and Field Coach HurdlesSprints & Hurdles
Kyle HelfAssistant Track and Field Coach ThrowsThrows
Loren DonohueAssistant Cross Country / Track and Field CoachDistance
Riley FeltsRiley Felts Volunteer Assistant
Whitney MaconVolunteer Assistant, Cross Country/DistanceDistance

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