Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsD1 track and field scholarship times
At a typical NCAA D1 program, scholarship conversations start around 10.55 in the men's 100m and 11.90 in the women's 100m (the Recruit level). The strongest scholarship interest usually starts near 10.43 for men and 11.66 for women (the Target level).
Updated 2026-10-16 · Preferred Recruit · built from 1,143 college programs' standards
Men's D1 scholarship marks
| Event | Target (strongest interest) | Recruit (conversations start) |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | 10.43 | 10.55 |
| 200m | 21.00 | 21.32 |
| 400m | 47.20 | 48.05 |
| 800m | 1:50.41 | 1:51.83 |
| 1500m | 3:47.16 | 3:49.39 |
| 5000m | 14:17.73 | 14:33.74 |
| 110m Hurdles | 14.30 | 14.86 |
| 400m Hurdles | 53.79 | 55.21 |
| High Jump | 6'7.5" (2.02m) | 6'4" (1.93m) |
| Long Jump | 23'11" (7.29m) | 22'10.5" (6.97m) |
| Triple Jump | 48'4" (14.73m) | 45'8" (13.92m) |
| Pole Vault | 16'1.75" (4.92m) | 14'7.25" (4.45m) |
| Shot Put | 55'0.25" (16.77m) | 50'0" (15.24m) |
| Discus | 161'1.5" (49.11m) | 149'0.25" (45.42m) |
| Hammer | 179'0" (54.56m) | 164'4.5" (50.10m) |
| Javelin | 186'11.75" (56.99m) | 158'8.25" (48.37m) |
Women's D1 scholarship marks
| Event | Target (strongest interest) | Recruit (conversations start) |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | 11.66 | 11.90 |
| 200m | 23.85 | 24.21 |
| 400m | 55.06 | 55.99 |
| 800m | 2:09.76 | 2:12.21 |
| 1500m | 4:26.41 | 4:31.77 |
| 5000m | 16:46.06 | 17:13.74 |
| 100m Hurdles | 13.84 | 14.28 |
| 400m Hurdles | 1:00.82 | 1:03.38 |
| High Jump | 5'6.25" (1.68m) | 5'4.25" (1.63m) |
| Long Jump | 19'4.25" (5.90m) | 18'9.25" (5.72m) |
| Triple Jump | 39'6.75" (12.06m) | 38'7" (11.76m) |
| Pole Vault | 12'6.75" (3.83m) | 11'9.75" (3.60m) |
| Shot Put | 45'3.75" (13.81m) | 42'8.25" (13.01m) |
| Discus | 150'11.75" (46.02m) | 139'2.75" (42.44m) |
| Hammer | 174'1.75" (53.08m) | 158'5.25" (48.29m) |
| Javelin | 133'2.75" (40.61m) | 118'5.25" (36.10m) |
Why the money depends on more than your time
Track scholarships are often split across several athletes, so a mark at the Recruit level can mean a partial offer, and academic aid can close the gap. The biggest programs ask for more than these medians, and many smaller D1 programs ask for less.
Common questions
Is there one D1 scholarship time for each event?
No. Each program sets its own, so the same time can earn an offer at one school and a walk-on spot at another.
Are these high school or college times?
College marks. For high school 1600m, 3200m and 300m hurdle times, use the conversions on the how-fast pages.
Do D1 schools give full rides in track?
Some do for top recruits, but most track scholarships are partial and combined with academic aid.