We are exactly a week away from National Signing Day, the first date for which track and field athletes across the United States can officially sign with NCAA programs.
The National Letter of Intent period opens on Nov. 8 and will remain open until Aug. 1, 2024.
National Signing Day remains a significant marker for athletes in track and field, as programs tend to sign top-notch recruits over that first week and lock in scholarship offers.
Over the last several months we've been logging and tracking commitments from across the U.S.
But many athletes are saving their promises for that fateful day on Nov. 8.
MileSplit will have expansive coverage of signing day over the next week.
Below, you will find some of our best content and stories over the last year, many of which tracked the recruiting landscape nationally.
If you are ranked on our top 50 recruits in the Class of 2024 and would like to be featured on our Instagram, please send us a pre-recorded vertical video of your commitment (before Nov. 8) or signing (on or after Nov. 8) at signings@milesplit.com.
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TOP 50 GIRLS COMMITMENTS TRACKED OVER THE FALL
| ms50 | name | school | state | discipline | commitment |
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| 5 | Allison Ince | Normal Community | IL | Mid-Distance | Oregon |
| 12 | Charlotte Bell | Cuthbertson | NC | Distance | Georgetown |
| 13 | Laila Campbell | Spring Grove | PA | Sprints | LSU |
| 18 | Bethany Michalak | Air Academy | CO | Distance | NC State |
| 19 | Nicki Southerland | Delta | IN | Distance | Notre Dame |
| 22 | Payton Godsey | Oaks Christian | CA | Distance | NAU |
| 24 | Samantha Humphries | Flower Mound | TX | Distance | Oregon |
| 25 | Nicole Humphries | Flower Mound | TX | Distance | Oregon |
| 26 | Isabel Allori | Liberty Common | CO | Distance | Notre Dame |
| 27 | Kailey Littlefield | Lucas Lovejoy | TX | Mid-Distance | Oklahoma State |
| 40 | Sophia Curtis | Ocean City | NJ | Jumps | Virginia Tech |
| 41 | Hadley Lucas | Bloomington North | IN | Throws | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Stella Kermes | Cuthbertson | NC | Distance | Virginia |
| 44 | Peyton Hollis | Union Catholic | NJ | Mid-Distance | Duke |
TOP 50 BOYS COMMITMENTS TRACKED OVER THE FALL
| MS50 | name | school | state | discipline | commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gatlin Bair | Burley | ID | Sprints | Boise State |
| 3 | Daniel Simmons | American Fork | UT | Distance | BYU |
| 4 | Jelani Watkins | Klein Forest | TX | Sprints | LSU |
| 8 | Clay Shively | Wichita Trinity | KS | Distance | NAU |
| 9 | Ernest Campbell | Texas A&M | TX | Sprints | Texas A&M |
| 11 | Dwight Phillips | Pebblebrook | GA | Sprints | Georgia |
| 12 | Tyler Matthews | Red Mountain | AZ | Distance | BYU |
| 14 | Marcus Reilly | Northbridge | MA | Mid-Distance | Michigan |
| 20 | Jason Parra | Millikan | CA | Distance | Notre Dame |
| 23 | Brayden Platt | Yelm | WA | Throws | Oregon |
| 26 | Mason Dossett | Ridge Point | TX | Hurdles | Baylor |
| 28 | Patrick Hilby | Aurora Central | IL | Mid-Distance | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Patrick Koon | Leon | FL | Distance | Stanford |
| 31 | Luke Himes | Heritage Christian | IN | Throws | Notre Dame |
| 32 | Seth Norder | Grand Haven | MI | Distance | Michigan State |
| 33 | Landon Heemeyer | Rocky Mountain | ID | Distance | BYU |
| 35 | Neil Howard | Taconic Hills | NY | Jumps | Michigan |
| 40 | Jack Meier | West Salem | OR | Distance | Wake Forest |
| 42 | Ethan Hogan | Columbia | IL | Distance | UNC |
| 44 | Brayden Richards | Perry | OH | Distance | Perry |
| 47 | Gavin Genisio | Benton | IL | Distance | Tennessee |
| 48 | Byron Grevious | Phillips Exeter Academy | NH | Distance | Stanford |
RECRUITING SERIES PAGES
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FUTURE STORIES
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Friday, Nov. 1:
Mia Brahe-Pedersen's Commitment -- Link
Monday, Nov. 6:
Maira Scott Becomes A National Star (And Recruit) -- Link
Essential tips for understanding the recruiting game -- Link
Shamar Heard commits to Tennessee -- Link
Tuesday, Nov. 7:
How Football And Track Have Meshed In 2024 To Create Power Recruits -- Link
Behind Ella McRitchie's quick rise in the pole vault -- Link
Top 25 recruit Allie Zealand has committed to Liberty University -- Link
Wednesday, Nov. 8:
Christian Miller's Commitment
Maira Scott's Commitment
On The Line: Our National Signing Day show
The Numbers Behind The ACC, Its Programs & How Much They Spend
If you would like to be featured by MileSplit, email us at signings@milesplit.com
SIGNING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT SCHEDULE
SIGNINGS LIVE ON @MILESPLIT IG/PODCAST
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On The Line Podcast:
IG Live:
Christian Miller, St. Johns Creekside (FL), 6:30 p.m. EST
FEATURES
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Jason Vigilante tabbed as Princeton's head coach, looks ahead in '23
Jathiyah Muhammad, an emerging pole vaulter, on her future
Can Joe Franklin build an NCAA powerhouse at Louisville?
BYU commit Daniel Simmons is prepared for big final season
These five Class of 2025 boys are flying up the recruiting charts
Tim Hall succeeds mentor Curtis Frye at South Carolina
Athletes hoping for last chance? A scholarship awaits at NSI
NAU's success funnels down to recruiting wins across the U.S.
Rutgers is slowly but surely building a top program
How Georgia redefined its recruiting successes in a new era
COMMITMENT NEWS
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Layla Giordano of Old Tappan commits to Princeton
Allison Ince On Her Dream School: 'I Need To Choose Oregon'
Iowa gets commitment from one of the nation's top throwers
Behind Cameron Todd's commitment to Notre Dame
Emily Bush brings it home with her commitment to Providence
Notre Dame continues to land top-rated distance recruits
Michigan gains pledge from high-ceiling miler Marcus Reilly
A dream turned into a reality for this Stanford recruit
Drew Griffith locks in Notre Dame pick
Anthony Fast Horse makes commitment to Oregon
Brayden Platt has aspirations as a two-way athlete at Oregon
American Fork star Daniel Simmons commits to BYU
Behind Nicole and Samatha Humphries' dual commitment to Oregon
BEHIND THE NUMBERS
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IN-DEPTH: Behind the cost of track and field recruiting, as an arms race brews
Twenty years ago, track recruiting looked markedly different
Coming Next Week -- A look into the spending of ACC track and field programs
MORE ON SEC TRACK AND FIELD RECRUITING
While no one would compare the state of track and field spending to NCAA football teams -- an Athletic report in 2022 revealed that Texas had spent $280,000 on one weekend to nab coveted No. 1 recruit Arch Manning -- there is no doubt that track and field leaders are spending money, and much of it is not inconsequential.
SEC BUDGET YEAR: 2021-2022 | MEN | WOMEN | TOTAL |
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| LSU | No Data | No Data | $220,500 |
| Georgia | No Data | No Data | $220,000 |
| South Carolina | No Data | No Data | $165,000 |
| Auburn | $65,865 | $83,329 | $149,194 |
| Kentucky | 60,000 | 60,000 | $120,00 |
| Texas A&M | $59,250 | $59,250 | $118,500 |
| Florida | $61,706 | $55,966 | $117,672 |
| Arkansas | $60,433 | $50,740 | $111,173 |
| Mississippi State | $50,650 | $52,299 | $102,940 |
| Alabama | $49,431 | $48,964 | $98,395 |
| Tennessee | $47,140 | $47,140 | $94,280 |
| Mississippi | $28,124 | $47,439 | $75,563 |
| Missouri | $38,398 | $37,086 | $75,484 |
| Vanderbilt | No Data | No Data | ND |
MileSplit also obtained the recruiting budgets of Texas and Oklahoma, two programs set to enter the SEC after the 2023-2024 academic year, along with Oregon (a perennial track power) and Louisville (an ACC program competing in a top conference), a program who we focused on briefly in this story.
BUDGET YEAR: 2021-2022 | MEN | WOMEN | TOTAL |
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| Texas | $94,280 | $92,449 | $186,729 |
| Oregon | $36,000 | $36,405 | $72,405 |
| Louisville | $23,033 | $29,288 | $52,321 |
| Oklahoma | NA | NA | NA |
ATHLETES ON THE CUSP
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Mia Brahe-Pedersen has narrowed down her final choice to five schools
Avery Lewis is narrowing down her final collegiate choices
These six schools could win big with Christian Miller pledge
Adaejah Hodge, Michelle Smith navigate recruiting process
Rachel Forsyth's strength has been on full display this fall
Shamar Heard has decided that track is the long-term move
"She dreams big," Christian Brahe-Pedersen said of his daughter, Mia Brahe-Pedersen, who dreams of becoming the fastest woman alive someday. "What accomplished sprinter out there doesn't think about becoming the very best? Mia is no different from that. She dreams about becoming the greatest sprinter in the world. And not just now, but in history. She looks at FloJo's records. She believes she can do it."
RETURNING SENIOR RANKINGS (SEASON-BEST TIMES):
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Senior Boys Outdoor Track and Field Rankings (2023 Senior Returners)
Senior Boys Indoor Track And Field Rankings
Senior Girls Outdoor Track and Field Rankings (2023 Senior Returners)
Senior Girls Indoor Track And Field Rankings
RECRUITING ANALYSIS
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THE TOP 50 BOYS RECRUITS IN THE CLASS OF 2024 -- NEW RELEASE, Nov. 8
Third Update - Second Update - First Update
Current No. 1: Christian Miller, Creekside (FL)
THE TOP 50 GIRLS RECRUITS IN THE CLASS OF 2024 -- NEW RELEASE, Nov. 8
Third Update - Second Update - First Update
Current No. 1: Mia Brahe Pedersen, Lake Oswego (OR)
THE TOP 50 BOYS RECRUITS IN THE CLASS OF 2025 -- NEW RELEASE, Nov. 9
Current No. 1: Sidi Njie, Atlanta Westlake (GA)
THE TOP 50 GIRLS RECRUITS IN THE CLASS OF 2025 -- NEW RELEASE, Nov. 9
Current No. 1: Sadie Engelhardt, Ventura (CA)
THE TOP 50 BOYS RECRUITS IN THE CLASS OF 2026 -- NEW RELEASE, Nov. 10
Current No. 1: Quincy Wilson, Bullis School (MD)
THE TOP 50 GIRLS RECRUITS IN THE CLASS OF 2026 -- NEW RELEASE, Nov. 10
Current No. 1: Skyler Franklin, Western (FL)
THROWBACK:
RECRUITING/NCAA CONTENT
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True NCAA freshmen men who have excelled in XC so far
True NCAA freshmen women who have excelled in XC so far
Three top NCAA programs and their top distance/XC commits
Ed Beathea is building the Hoosiers from the ground up
Five true freshmen men who should make an NCAA impact right away
Five true freshmen women who should make an NCAA impact right away
Five emerging male athletes from the AAU Junior Olympic Games
These girls have made significant leaps forward after the outdoor season