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Every NCAA D1 SoCon track and field program, with links to each school's Target, Recruit and Walk-On standards for men and women.
SoCon track & field programs (10)
| School | State | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University | Tennessee | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Furman University | South Carolina | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Mercer University | Georgia | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Samford University | Alabama | Set from 2026 conference results |
| The Citadel | South Carolina | Set from 2026 conference results |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | North Carolina | Set from 2026 conference results |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Tennessee | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Virginia Military Institute ★ official | Virginia | Published by the school |
| Western Carolina University | North Carolina | Set from 2026 conference results |
| Wofford College | South Carolina | Set from 2026 conference results |
SoCon men's marks: what it took this season
The 8th, 15th and 25th best marks in the SoCon 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 | 10.78 | 10.94 | 11.18 |
| 200m | 21.57 | 22.02 | 22.50 |
| 400m | 48.89 | 49.42 | 50.50 |
| 800m | 1:51.98 | 1:55.39 | 1:58.31 |
| 1500m | 3:51.44 | 3:54.96 | 3:58.53 |
| 5000m | 14:28.12 | 14:50.28 | 15:23.51 |
| 10000m | 31:05.07 | 32:34.62 | – |
| 110m Hurdles | 14.98 | 16.35 | – |
| 400m Hurdles | 56.91 | – | – |
| 3000m Steeplechase | 9:57.13 | 10:20.13 | – |
| High Jump | 1.95m | 1.80m | – |
| Pole Vault | 4.30m | 3.82m | – |
| Long Jump | 7.01m | 6.48m | 5.95m |
| Triple Jump | 13.38m | – | – |
| Shot Put | 15.08m | 12.47m | 10.63m |
| Discus | 45.03m | 39.75m | 33.50m |
| Hammer | 49.65m | 42.20m | – |
| Javelin | 53.84m | 45.25m | 34.99m |
SoCon women's marks: what it took this season
The 8th, 15th and 25th best marks in the SoCon 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 | 12.00 | 12.17 | 12.61 |
| 200m | 24.51 | 25.07 | 25.46 |
| 400m | 56.49 | 58.56 | 1:00.27 @ |
| 800m | 2:13.08 | 2:17.10 | 2:21.30 |
| 1500m | 4:28.82 | 4:40.19 | 4:44.92 |
| 5000m | 16:52.60 | 17:30.02 | 18:05.69 |
| 10000m | 36:31.43 | 38:15.22 | – |
| 100m Hurdles | 14.33 | 14.94 | – |
| 400m Hurdles | 1:04.11 | 1:11.39 | – |
| 3000m Steeplechase | 11:17.17 | – | – |
| High Jump | 1.58m | 1.48m | – |
| Pole Vault | 3.20m | – | – |
| Long Jump | 5.72m | 5.24m | 4.92m |
| Triple Jump | 11.54m | 10.47m | – |
| Shot Put | 12.42m | 11.18m | 9.69m |
| Discus | 41.25m | 33.72m | – |
| Hammer | 45.08m | 37.17m | – |
| Javelin | 36.50m | 28.49m | 17.82m |
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