Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsBrendan Herger · Michigan Track & Field
Brendan Herger (Michigan) ran 3:34.06 in the 1500m in the 2026 outdoor season, #5 on the NCAA D1 national list. That mark beats the top recruiting level at all 1,068 college programs with 1500m standards on this site.
Season bests
| Season | Event | Mark | National rank | Conference rank | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 outdoor | 800m | 1:46.40 | #33 | #12 Big Ten | Duke Twilight May 3, 2026 |
| 2026 outdoor | 1500m | 3:34.06 | #5 | #3 Big Ten | Wake Forest Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | Mile | 3:54.56 | #20 | #7 Big Ten | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Collegiate) Feb 13, 2026 |
| 2025 outdoor | 800m | 1:47.96 | – | #21 Big Ten | 2025 Texas A&M 44 Farms Team Invitational Apr 11, 2025 |
| 2025 outdoor | 1500m | 3:38.72 | #43 | #8 Big Ten | Wake Forest Invitational 2025 Apr 17, 2025 |
| 2025 indoor | 800m | 1:48.24 | – | #18 Big Ten | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational Feb 14, 2025 |
| 2025 indoor | Mile | 3:59.66 | – | – | 2025 Michigan Invitational Feb 8, 2025 |
| 2025 cross country | 10K | 30:31.0 | #203 | – | NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships November 22, 2025 |
How do Brendan'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800m | 1:46.40 | 1,070 of 1,070 | 1,040 |
| 1500m | 3:34.06 | 1,068 of 1,068 | 1,068 |
| Mile | 3:54.56 | 16 of 16 | 16 |
Common questions
What is Brendan Herger's best 1500m mark?
3:34.06, set in the 2026 outdoor season (TFRRS performance lists).
How many colleges would a 3:34.06 1500m fit?
All of them: it beats the top recruiting level at all 1,068 college programs with men's 1500m standards on this site.
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Source: TFRRS performance lists 2025 to 2026. 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 ›
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