Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsMakayla Paige · North Carolina Track & Field
Makayla Paige (North Carolina) ran 1:58.30 in the 800m in the 2026 outdoor season, #4 on the NCAA D1 national list. That mark beats the top recruiting level at all 1,136 college programs with 800m standards on this site.
Season bests
| Season | Event | Mark | National rank | Conference rank | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 outdoor | 400m | 52.45 | – | #5 ACC | Duke Twilight May 3, 2026 |
| 2026 outdoor | 800m | 1:58.30 | #4 | #2 ACC | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships 06/10-13/26 |
| 2026 outdoor | 1500m | 4:12.03 | #44 | #14 ACC | Duke Invitational Apr 10, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | 800m | 2:01.10 | #11 | #3 ACC | ASICS Sound Invite Feb 14, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | Mile | 4:41.46 | – | – | BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener (Collegiate) Dec 6, 2025 |
| 2025 outdoor | 400m | 52.00 | #39 | #6 ACC | Duke Twilight May 4, 2025 |
| 2025 outdoor | 800m | 1:58.97 | #4 | #2 ACC | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships 06/12-14/25 |
| 2025 outdoor | 1500m | 4:14.45 | – | #16 ACC | Duke Invitational Apr 10, 2025 |
| 2025 indoor | 400m | 52.70 | #39 | #3 ACC | Eagle Elite Invitational Feb 14, 2025 |
| 2025 indoor | 800m | 2:00.39 | #5 | #2 ACC | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships 03/14/25 |
| 2025 indoor | Mile | 4:35.59 # | – | #15 ACC | Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge Jan 17, 2025 |
| 2024 outdoor | 800m | 2:00.97 | #11 | #2 ACC | Wake Forest Invitational Apr 19, 2024 |
| 2024 indoor | 800m | 2:03.92 | #27 | #4 ACC | Eagle Elite Feb 9, 2024 |
| 2022 outdoor | 800m | 2:07.03 | – | #15 ACC | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 12, 2022 |
| 2022 indoor | 800m | 2:04.85 | #32 | #6 ACC | 2022 Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational Feb 11, 2022 |
How do Makayla'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400m | 52.00 | 1,120 of 1,136 | 1,120 |
| 800m | 1:58.30 | 1,136 of 1,136 | 1,136 |
| 1500m | 4:12.03 | 1,135 of 1,135 | 1,089 |
| Mile | 4:35.59 # | 17 of 17 | 17 |
Common questions
What is Makayla Paige's best 800m mark?
1:58.30, set in the 2026 outdoor season (TFRRS performance lists).
How many colleges would a 1:58.30 800m fit?
All of them: it beats the top recruiting level at all 1,136 college programs with women's 800m standards on this site.
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Source: TFRRS performance lists 2022 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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