Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsAkala Garrett · South Carolina Track & Field
Akala Garrett (South Carolina) ran 53.32 in the 400m Hurdles in the 2026 outdoor season, #1 on the NCAA D1 national list. That mark beats the top recruiting level at all 1,127 college programs with 400m Hurdles standards on this site.
Season bests
| Season | Event | Mark | National rank | Conference rank | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 outdoor | 400m | 52.16 | – | – | Raleigh Relays Mar 26, 2026 |
| 2026 outdoor | 100m Hurdles | 13.06 (1.4) | #28 | #17 SEC | 2026 East Coast Relays May 1, 2026 |
| 2026 outdoor | 400m Hurdles | 53.32 | #1 | #1 SEC | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships 06/10-13/26 |
| 2026 indoor | 60m Hurdles | 8.04 | #11 | #7 SEC | 2026 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships Feb 26, 2026 |
| 2025 outdoor | 100m Hurdles | 12.75 (2.6) | #4 | #2 SEC | 2025 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Mar 26, 2025 |
| 2025 outdoor | 400m Hurdles | 53.73 | #3 | #2 SEC | Tom Jones Invitational Apr 18, 2025 |
| 2025 indoor | 200m | 24.00 (NWI) | – | – | Tiger Paw Invitational Feb 14, 2025 |
| 2025 indoor | 400m | 52.36 @ | #28 | #16 SEC | New Mexico Collegiate Classic 2025 (16 Team Invite) Feb 7, 2025 |
| 2025 indoor | 60m Hurdles | 8.23 | #48 | #13 SEC | Tiger Paw Invitational Feb 14, 2025 |
| 2024 outdoor | 100m Hurdles | 13.23 (1.6) | – | #7 Big 12 | 64th Annual Mt. SAC Relays Apr 17, 2024 |
| 2024 outdoor | 400m Hurdles | 54.44 | #4 | #1 Big 12 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships 06/05-08/24 |
| 2024 indoor | 600 Yards | 1:19.04 | – | #4 Big 12 | Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships Feb 23, 2024 |
| 2024 indoor | 60m Hurdles | 8.27 @ | – | #8 Big 12 | Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships Feb 23, 2024 |
How do Akala's marks compare with college recruiting standards?
Each best mark against every program's levels on this site (Walk-On is the easiest level, the top level is Target or scholarship level).
| Event | Best mark | Meets Walk-On at | Meets top level at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200m | 24.00 | 1,067 of 1,129 | 958 |
| 400m | 52.16 | 1,120 of 1,136 | 1,106 |
| 100m Hurdles | 12.75 | 1,129 of 1,129 | 1,129 |
| 400m Hurdles | 53.32 | 1,127 of 1,127 | 1,127 |
Common questions
What is Akala Garrett's best 400m Hurdles mark?
53.32, set in the 2026 outdoor season (TFRRS performance lists).
How many colleges would a 53.32 400m Hurdles fit?
All of them: it beats the top recruiting level at all 1,127 college programs with women's 400m Hurdles standards on this site.
Related
Source: TFRRS performance lists 2024 to 2026 (teams: South Carolina, Texas). Marks are each season's best on a national or conference list, so meets without a list mark are not shown. Full results on TFRRS ›