Howard

Howard’s men are built around sprints/hurdles and jumps, where it consistently performs near the top of the MEAC, while distance and cross country have not matched that level and throws have been more variable. Its standards show the most assertive pursuit in the 100, 400, hurdles, and especially 400-hurdle profile, signaling that the staff is continuing to invest in high-upside speed athletes who can score individually and on relays; with an upcoming loss in sprints/hurdles, that urgency remains high. To move from consistent conference runner-up status toward a more complete title push, Howard is also adding selective help in triple jump and practical depth in throws, but the clearest need is still men who can immediately impact short sprint, hurdle, and relay scoring.

Howard’s women are the flagship side of the program, with sustained MEAC dominance in track and field, elite conference sprint/hurdle production, and a cross country group that has also stayed at or near the top of the league. The recruiting profile is especially aggressive in the 100, 200, 400, hurdles, and long jump, confirming that Howard is continuing to chase top-end Division I caliber sprinters and multi-event speed contributors; that emphasis becomes even sharper with two high-value outgoing sprint/hurdle athletes pending and one quality distance departure also upcoming. Even with that sprint-led identity, the women are also reinforcing middle distance and 1500-meter depth to protect cross country and distance-event scoring, while seeking enough jump and throw support to keep the roster balanced around its championship core.

Howard is currently targeting women who can score right away in the 100, 200, 400, 100-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles, and long jump, plus women’s 800/1500 recruits who can support both track and cross country. On the men’s side, it is prioritizing immediate-impact 100/200/400 sprinters, hurdlers, and relay pieces, with triple jump and selective throwers helping shore up secondary scoring areas while distance remains a developmental need rather than the center of its recruiting push. Overall, Howard is recruiting for athletes who can sustain women’s conference control, replace pending sprint-heavy turnover, and give the men enough sprint-led firepower and complementary field-event depth to challenge more seriously across the full MEAC championship lineup.