Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsAmerican Track & Field Recruiting Standards
Every NCAA D1 American track and field program, with links to each school's Target, Recruit and Walk-On standards for men and women.
American track & field programs (13)
| School | State | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University ★ official | North Carolina | Published by the school |
| Florida Atlantic University ★ official | Florida | Published by the school |
| Rice University | Texas | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Temple University ★ official | Pennsylvania | Published by the school |
| Tulane University | Louisiana | Set from 2026 conference results |
| UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) | Alabama | Set from 2026 conference results |
| University of Charlotte | North Carolina | Set from 2026 conference results |
| University of Memphis | Tennessee | Set from 2026 conference results |
| University of North Texas ★ official | Texas | Published by the school |
| University of South Florida | Florida | Set from 2026 conference results |
| University of Tulsa | Oklahoma | Set from 2026 conference results |
| UTSA (University of Texas at San Antonio) | Texas | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Wichita State University | Kansas | Set from 2026 conference results |
American men's marks: what it took this season
The 8th, 15th and 25th best marks in the American in 2026, which set the Target, Recruit and Walk-On levels for conference schools without an official chart.
| Event | 8th (Target) | 15th (Recruit) | 25th (Walk-On) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 10.13 | 10.44 | 10.68 |
| 200m | 20.64 | 20.88 | 21.22 |
| 400m | 46.37 | 47.44 | 48.10 |
| 800m | 1:50.35 | 1:50.97 | 1:52.47 |
| 1500m | 3:44.98 | 3:47.45 | 3:52.59 |
| 5000m | 14:07.33 | 14:19.24 | 14:28.47 |
| 10000m | 30:01.60 | 31:54.90 | – |
| 110m Hurdles | 13.82 | 14.22 | 15.20 |
| 400m Hurdles | 51.45 | 53.32 | – |
| 3000m Steeplechase | 9:01.11 | 9:32.97 | – |
| High Jump | 2.03m | 1.82m | – |
| Pole Vault | 4.97m | 4.62m | 4.10m |
| Long Jump | 7.48m | 7.32m | 6.91m |
| Triple Jump | 15.13m | 14.72m | – |
| Shot Put | 16.79m | 14.26m | 10.38m |
| Discus | 54.36m | 50.45m | 35.93m |
| Hammer | 54.56m | – | – |
| Javelin | 59.02m | 47.76m | – |
American women's marks: what it took this season
The 8th, 15th and 25th best marks in the American in 2026, which set the Target, Recruit and Walk-On levels for conference schools without an official chart.
| Event | 8th (Target) | 15th (Recruit) | 25th (Walk-On) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 11.45 | 11.67 | 11.89 |
| 200m | 23.53 | 23.65 | 24.10 |
| 400m | 53.47 | 54.46 | 56.04 |
| 800m | 2:09.48 | 2:11.44 | 2:14.65 |
| 1500m | 4:27.68 | 4:30.00 | 4:33.61 |
| 5000m | 16:43.18 | 16:54.61 | 17:14.27 |
| 10000m | 36:08.31 | 38:55.60 | – |
| 100m Hurdles | 13.53 | 13.78 | 14.24 |
| 400m Hurdles | 59.13 | 1:00.51 | 1:04.68 |
| 3000m Steeplechase | 10:40.33 | 11:11.79 | – |
| High Jump | 1.73m | 1.63m | 1.55m |
| Pole Vault | 3.89m | 3.75m | 3.59m |
| Long Jump | 6.03m | 5.94m | 5.88m |
| Triple Jump | 12.56m | 12.25m | 11.44m |
| Shot Put | 15.26m | 13.86m | 11.54m |
| Discus | 50.37m | 44.51m | 30.64m |
| Hammer | 55.56m | 51.35m | 35.15m |
| Javelin | 47.01m | 41.92m | 35.08m |
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