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Every NCAA D1 OVC track and field program, with links to each school's Target, Recruit and Walk-On standards for men and women.
OVC track & field programs (12)
| School | State | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University ★ official | Illinois | Published by the school |
| Lindenwood University ★ official | Missouri | Published by the school |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Morehead State | Kentucky | Set from 2026 conference results |
| SE Missouri | Missouri | Set from 2026 conference results |
| SIU Edwardsville | Illinois | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Southeast Missouri State | Missouri | Estimate |
| Southern Indiana | Indiana | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Tennessee Martin | Tennessee | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Tennessee State University | Tennessee | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Tennessee Tech | Tennessee | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Western Illinois | Illinois | Set from 2026 conference results |
OVC men's marks: what it took this season
The 8th, 15th and 25th best marks in the OVC 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 | 10.46 | 10.67 | 10.91 |
| 200m | 21.31 | 21.67 | 22.16 |
| 400m | 48.05 | 49.58 | 51.15 |
| 800m | 1:51.81 | 1:52.57 | 1:56.16 |
| 1500m | 3:50.22 | 3:52.37 | 3:57.78 |
| 5000m | 14:38.19 | 14:55.35 | 15:09.99 |
| 10000m | 31:30.92 | 35:30.35 | – |
| 110m Hurdles | 14.37 | 15.20 | 16.63 |
| 400m Hurdles | 54.35 | 58.03 | – |
| 3000m Steeplechase | 9:28.67 | 10:03.20 | – |
| High Jump | 2.00m | 1.88m | – |
| Pole Vault | 4.55m | 4.10m | – |
| Long Jump | 7.44m | 6.96m | 6.37m |
| Triple Jump | 14.47m | 13.45m | – |
| Shot Put | 13.97m | 11.84m | – |
| Discus | 42.32m | 34.00m | – |
| Hammer | 41.89m | – | – |
| Javelin | 48.19m | 40.01m | – |
OVC women's marks: what it took this season
The 8th, 15th and 25th best marks in the OVC 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 | 11.72 | 12.02 | 12.25 |
| 200m | 24.12 | 24.75 | 25.13 |
| 400m | 56.99 | 57.87 | 59.08 |
| 800m | 2:14.79 | 2:18.43 | 2:20.93 |
| 1500m | 4:39.22 | 4:42.81 | 4:45.87 |
| 5000m | 17:35.81 | 17:57.20 | 18:23.26 |
| 10000m | 37:43.89 | 41:55.84 | – |
| 100m Hurdles | 14.83 | 15.67 | – |
| 400m Hurdles | 1:04.69 | 1:08.31 | – |
| 3000m Steeplechase | 11:33.64 | 11:58.50 | 13:19.23 |
| High Jump | 1.66m | 1.55m | – |
| Pole Vault | 3.55m | – | – |
| Long Jump | 5.70m | 5.44m | 5.18m |
| Triple Jump | 11.92m | 11.61m | – |
| Shot Put | 12.27m | 11.28m | 7.41m |
| Discus | 39.49m | 34.52m | – |
| Hammer | 48.28m | 38.29m | – |
| Javelin | 37.18m | 28.56m | – |
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