Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsSamuel Vessat · Purdue Track & Field
Samuel Vessat (Purdue) ran 44.47 in the 400m in the 2026 outdoor season, #6 on the NCAA D1 national list. That mark beats the top recruiting level at all 1,064 college programs with 400m standards on this site.
Season bests
| Season | Event | Mark | National rank | Conference rank | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 outdoor | 200m | 20.48 (0.3) | – | #15 Big Ten | Spec Towns Invitational Apr 9, 2026 |
| 2026 outdoor | 400m | 44.47 | #6 | #1 Big Ten | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships 06/10-13/26 |
| 2026 indoor | 200m | 21.42 (NWI) | – | – | 2026 Rod McCravy Memorial Track & Field Jan 9, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | 400m | 45.30 | #6 | #1 Big Ten | NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships 03/13-14/26 |
| 2025 outdoor (NCAA D2) | 200m | 20.91 (1.3) | #31 | #4 SIAC | 2025 Embry-Riddle Running Elements Classic College Apr 3, 2025 |
| 2025 outdoor (NCAA D2) | 400m | 46.18 | #11 | #1 SIAC | SIAC TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 Apr 23, 2025 |
| 2024 outdoor (NCAA D2) | 200m | 21.94 (NWI) | – | #15 SIAC | SIAC Championships Apr 25, 2024 |
| 2024 outdoor (NCAA D2) | 400m | 47.99 | – | #5 SIAC | SIAC Championships Apr 25, 2024 |
| 2024 outdoor (NCAA D2) | 800m | 2:07.93 | – | #29 SIAC | 2024 Morehouse Relays Mar 28, 2024 |
| 2024 outdoor (NCAA D2) | High Jump | 1.65m | – | #17 SIAC | 2024 Morehouse Relays Mar 28, 2024 |
How do Samuel'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 | 20.48 | 1,063 of 1,063 | 1,023 |
| 400m | 44.47 | 1,064 of 1,064 | 1,064 |
| 800m | 2:07.93 | 58 of 1,070 | 2 |
| High Jump | 1.65m | 439 of 1,055 | 7 |
Common questions
What is Samuel Vessat's best 400m mark?
44.47, set in the 2026 outdoor season (TFRRS performance lists).
How many colleges would a 44.47 400m fit?
All of them: it beats the top recruiting level at all 1,064 college programs with men's 400m standards on this site.
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Source: TFRRS performance lists 2024 to 2026 (teams: Purdue, Edward Waters). 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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