What 1600m mark do you need to get recruited by UT Rio Grande Valley (men's)?

The median high-school 1600m mark of UT Rio Grande Valley's 2025-26 American men's signees was 4:25.69, with the class ranging 4:17.84 – 4:35.94 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UT Rio Grande Valley competes in the WAC.

What 100m mark do you need to get recruited by UT Rio Grande Valley (men's)?

The median high-school 100m mark of UT Rio Grande Valley's 2025-26 American men's signees was 10.42, with the class ranging 10.42 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UT Rio Grande Valley competes in the WAC.

What 200m mark do you need to get recruited by UT Rio Grande Valley (men's)?

The median high-school 200m mark of UT Rio Grande Valley's 2025-26 American men's signees was 21.77, with the class ranging 21.77 across 1 signee. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UT Rio Grande Valley competes in the WAC.

What 100m mark do you need to get recruited by UT Rio Grande Valley (women's)?

The median high-school 100m mark of UT Rio Grande Valley's 2025-26 American women's signees was 12.13, with the class ranging 11.95 – 12.42 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UT Rio Grande Valley competes in the WAC.

What 200m mark do you need to get recruited by UT Rio Grande Valley (women's)?

The median high-school 200m mark of UT Rio Grande Valley's 2025-26 American women's signees was 24.66, with the class ranging 24.29 – 25.88 across 4 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UT Rio Grande Valley competes in the WAC.

What 400m mark do you need to get recruited by UT Rio Grande Valley (women's)?

The median high-school 400m mark of UT Rio Grande Valley's 2025-26 American women's signees was 55.27, with the class ranging 53.96 – 56.79 across 3 signees. That's what they actually signed — not a published standard. UT Rio Grande Valley competes in the WAC.

Who is the head track and field coach at UT Rio Grande Valley?

Shareese Hicks (Head Coach (Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps/Combined)) leads the UT Rio Grande Valley track & field program. Shareese Hicks leads a staff of 5 covering 3 event groups.

Real Recruiting Standards · 2025-26

What it actually takes to run at UT Rio Grande Valley

NCAA Division I · WAC · TX

These aren’t published walk-on standards or estimates. They’re the real marks of the 16 athletes UT Rio Grande Valley actually signed in its 2025-26 recruiting class — including 2 international signees. The honest answer to “would they recruit me?”

UT Rio Grande Valley is a 27,040-student public campus in Edinburg, TX and competes in the WAC. Shareese Hicks leads a staff of 5 covering 3 event groups.

“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.

UT Rio Grande Valley, by the numbers

Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: WAC
Campus: Edinburg, TX
Enrollment: 27,040 students
T&F operating budget: $644K men · $914K 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

4:25.69median signee

4:17.84 – 4:35.94class range

4:25.693 signees

100mSprints

10.42median signee

10.42class range

10.421 signee

200mSprints

21.77median signee

21.77class range

21.771 signee

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Women's standards

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

EventWhat their median signee ranFull class rangeDepth

100mSprints

12.13median signee

11.95 – 12.42class range

12.134 signees

200mSprints

24.66median signee

24.29 – 25.88class range

24.664 signees

400mSprints

55.27median signee

53.96 – 56.79class range

55.273 signees

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Who recruits for UT Rio Grande Valley

The staff listed on the program’s own athletics site. Event groups coached here: distance and cross country, jumps and vault, throws.

Shareese HicksHead Coach (Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps/Combined)Jumps
Antwon HicksAssistant Coach (Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps)Jumps
Jakob DegensheinAssistant Coach (Throws)Throws
Ricardo MendozaAssistant Coach (Distance)Distance
Seminski, AaronDirector of Track & Field Operations

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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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