Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsJunior Olympics track and field and recruiting
Junior Olympics marks count like any other legal, fully timed mark, and a strong summer result can put you on a coach's list before senior year. What matters is the mark itself, so send coaches the results link the same week.
Updated 2026-10-16 · Preferred Recruit · built from 1,143 college programs' standards
Which marks count
Fully automatic times and legal-wind marks from sanctioned meets count most. Hand times and wind-aided marks count less. See understanding PRs.
When summer meets help most
The summer after junior year matters most, because coaches are building their next class and a new PR gives you a reason to email them again.
Common questions
Do coaches attend Junior Olympics?
Some do, but most will see your mark because you sent it, so email them the results.
Is a JO medal more important than the time?
The time or mark matters most, because coaches compare it with their program's standards.