Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsMAC Track & Field Recruiting Standards
Every NCAA D1 MAC track and field program, with links to each school's Target, Recruit and Walk-On standards for men and women.
MAC track & field programs (13)
| School | State | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | Indiana | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Bowling Green State University | Ohio | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Central Michigan University | Michigan | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Eastern Michigan University ★ official | Michigan | Published by the school |
| Kent State University | Ohio | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Miami University (OH) | Ohio | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Northern Illinois University | Illinois | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Ohio University | Ohio | Set from 2026 conference results |
| University at Buffalo, The State University of New York ★ official | New York | Published by the school |
| University of Akron | Ohio | Set from 2026 conference results |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst ★ official | Massachusetts | Published by the school |
| University of Toledo | Ohio | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Western Michigan University | Michigan | Set from 2026 conference results |
MAC men's marks: what it took this season
The 8th, 15th and 25th best marks in the MAC 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 | 10.49 | 10.67 | 10.98 |
| 200m | 21.26 | 21.66 | 21.95 |
| 400m | 47.93 | 48.61 | 49.53 |
| 800m | 1:50.81 | 1:53.12 | 1:54.39 |
| 1500m | 3:48.19 | 3:51.69 | 3:54.34 |
| 5000m | 14:27.45 | 14:50.58 | 15:07.56 |
| 10000m | 30:45.32 | 31:55.28 | – |
| 110m Hurdles | 14.53 | 15.59 | – |
| 400m Hurdles | 53.91 | 1:02.03 | – |
| 3000m Steeplechase | 9:12.27 | 9:57.53 | – |
| High Jump | 2.00m | 1.91m | 1.65m |
| Pole Vault | 4.62m | 3.82m | – |
| Long Jump | 6.99m | 6.74m | 6.00m |
| Triple Jump | 13.46m | – | – |
| Shot Put | 16.89m | 15.57m | 10.87m |
| Discus | 49.82m | 44.36m | 34.88m |
| Hammer | 56.90m | 51.82m | – |
| Javelin | 54.88m | 44.20m | – |
MAC women's marks: what it took this season
The 8th, 15th and 25th best marks in the MAC 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 | 11.66 | 11.79 | 11.98 |
| 200m | 23.82 | 24.17 | 24.49 |
| 400m | 54.29 | 55.76 | 56.11 |
| 800m | 2:08.67 | 2:09.65 | 2:12.81 |
| 1500m | 4:24.20 | 4:26.26 | 4:29.59 |
| 5000m | 16:23.18 | 16:45.50 | 16:56.17 |
| 10000m | 34:22.84 | 35:49.15 | 38:20.43 |
| 100m Hurdles | 13.83 | 13.99 | 14.26 |
| 400m Hurdles | 1:00.28 | 1:02.00 | 1:04.27 |
| 3000m Steeplechase | 10:33.65 | 10:54.94 | 11:46.71 |
| High Jump | 1.70m | 1.66m | 1.58m |
| Pole Vault | 3.88m | 3.60m | – |
| Long Jump | 6.03m | 5.72m | 5.60m |
| Triple Jump | 12.62m | 12.08m | 11.57m |
| Shot Put | 14.29m | 13.63m | 13.09m |
| Discus | 47.18m | 42.81m | 40.53m |
| Hammer | 52.42m | 51.30m | 48.34m |
| Javelin | 40.84m | 37.81m | 29.21m |
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