Oregon track and field by the numbers
Oregon has won 33 individual NCAA D1 titles since 2016 in the championship meets on TFRRS, behind only Florida (39) and Georgia (38) and level with Arkansas. Its men's Recruit level is 10.30 in the 100m and 3:39.85 in the 1500m, and its men's freshmen ran a median 10.62 and 3:48.00 in their first college season.
Updated 2026-10-26 · Preferred Recruit · built from TFRRS meet results and lists (2016 to 2026)
How many national titles has Oregon won since 2016?
33 individual NCAA D1 titles, indoor and outdoor, relays not counted. The 2016 and 2021 NCAA D1 outdoor championships aren't on TFRRS, so titles from those two meets aren't counted; 2020 was cancelled.
| Season | Event | Champion | Mark | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 outdoor | Men's Shot Put | Ben Smith | 21.04m | |
| 2026 outdoor | Men's 1500m | Simeon Birnbaum | 3:36.05 | |
| 2026 outdoor | Women's 100m hurdles | Aaliyah McCormick | 12.47 | |
| 2026 indoor | Men's Heptathlon | Peyton Bair | 6503 | |
| 2026 indoor | Women's 60 Hurdles | Aaliyah McCormick | 7.86 | |
| 2026 indoor | Women's Mile | Wilma Nielsen | 4:40.06 | |
| 2026 indoor | Women's Pentathlon | Liisa-Maria Lusti | 4498 | |
| 2025 outdoor | Women's 100m hurdles | Aaliyah McCormick | 12.81 | |
| 2025 indoor | Men's 800m | Matthew Erickson | 1:46.43 | |
| 2025 indoor | Women's Mile | Wilma Nielsen | 4:32.40 | |
| 2024 outdoor | Women's Shot Put | Jaida Ross | 19.57m | |
| 2023 outdoor | Women's Discus | Jorinde Van Klinken | 65.55m | |
| 2022 indoor | Men's Triple Jump | Emmanuel Ihemeje | 16.83m | |
| 2021 indoor | Women's 60 Meters | Kemba Nelson | 7.05 | |
| 2021 indoor | Men's Mile | Cole Hocker | 3:53.71 | |
| 2021 indoor | Men's 60 Meters | Micah Williams | 6.49 | |
| 2021 indoor | Men's Triple Jump | Emmanuel Ihemeje | 17.26m | |
| 2021 indoor | Men's 800m | Charlie Hunter | 1:45.90 | |
| 2021 indoor | Men's 3000 Meters | Cole Hocker | 7:46.15 | |
| 2019 indoor | Women's 3000 Meters | Jessica Hull | 9:01.14 | |
| 2018 outdoor | Women's 1500m | Jessica Hull | 4:08.75 | |
| 2018 indoor | Women's 800m | Sabrina Southerland | 2:01.55 | |
| 2017 outdoor | Women's 800m | Raevyn Rogers | 2:00.02 | |
| 2017 indoor | Men's 5000m | Edward Cheserek | 13:41.20 | |
| 2017 indoor | Men's 3000 Meters | Edward Cheserek | 7:55.91 | |
| 2017 indoor | Women's 60 Meters | Hannah Cunliffe | 7.14 | |
| 2017 indoor | Women's 200m | Ariana Washington | 22.42 | |
| 2017 indoor | Women's 800m | Raevyn Rogers | 2:01.09 | |
| 2017 indoor | Women's 60 Hurdles | Sasha Wallace | 7.90 | |
| 2016 indoor | Women's 800m | Raevyn Rogers | 2:04.68 | |
| 2016 indoor | Men's 5000m | Edward Cheserek | 13:47.89 | |
| 2016 indoor | Men's 60 Hurdles | Devon Allen | 7.56 | |
| 2016 indoor | Men's 3000 Meters | Edward Cheserek | 8:00.40 |
Which programs have won the most D1 titles since 2016?
| # | Program | Individual titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 39 |
| 2 | Georgia | 38 |
| 3 | Oregon | 33 |
| 4 | Arkansas | 33 |
| 5 | Texas | 24 |
| 6 | Texas Tech | 22 |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 20 |
| 8 | LSU | 20 |
| 9 | USC | 19 |
| 10 | Stanford | 14 |
What does it take to run at Oregon?
Oregon's Target and Recruit levels (Big Ten, a Power 4 conference with no Walk-On level), next to what Oregon's freshmen actually ran in their first college outdoor season, 2022 to 2026. The men's 1500m Recruit level is about 3:56 for a high school 1600m.
Men
| Event | Target | Recruit | Typical freshman | Freshmen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 10.13 | 10.30 | 10.62 | 13 | |
| 200m | 20.36 | 20.58 | 21.51 | 11 | |
| 400m | 45.37 | 46.16 | 50.21 | 7 | |
| 800m | 1:46.03 | 1:47.25 | 1:49.51 | 10 | |
| 1500m | 3:37.49 | 3:39.85 | 3:48.00 | 21 | |
| 5000m | 13:39.15 | 13:54.39 | 14:15.60 | 8 | |
| Long Jump | 25' 6" (7.77m) | 24' 8.5" (7.53m) | 7.34m | 8 | |
| High Jump | 7' 0.25" (2.14m) | 6' 6.75" (2.00m) | 1.92m | 5 | |
| Shot Put | 63' 0.75" (19.22m) | 57' 8.5" (17.59m) | 12.41m | 6 |
Women
| Event | Target | Recruit | Typical freshman | Freshmen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 11.21 | 11.49 | 11.72 | 8 | |
| 200m | 22.96 | 23.38 | 24.08 | 14 | |
| 400m | 52.10 | 52.78 | 54.06 | 5 | |
| 800m | 2:02.38 | 2:04.43 | 2:11.54 | 13 | |
| 1500m | 4:11.69 | 4:17.13 | 4:27.07 | 12 | |
| 5000m | 15:46.72 | 16:11.44 | 16:01.63 | 7 | |
| Long Jump | 20' 10" (6.35m) | 20' 0.5" (6.11m) | 5.73m | 7 | |
| High Jump | 5' 11.25" (1.81m) | 5' 8.75" (1.75m) | 1.67m | 4 | |
| Shot Put | 56' 4.75" (17.19m) | 52' 5.25" (15.98m) | 13.44m | 6 |
Every event and the full Oregon standards ›
How well does Oregon develop athletes?
49% of Oregon athletes who raced at the conference championship ran their season best there or later, better than 75% of 350 D1 programs and 3rd of 17 Big Ten programs. Returning athletes improved +0.93% a year (68th percentile), from 828 athlete-seasons, 2022 to 2026.
| # | Big Ten program | Peaked at the right time | Yearly improvement | Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 51% | +0.65% | 293 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 50% | +1.10% | 509 |
| 3 | Oregon | 49% | +0.92% | 364 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 43% | +0.77% | 397 |
| 5 | Purdue | 43% | +0.79% | 343 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 40% | +0.90% | 468 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 39% | +1.22% | 556 |
| 8 | Washington | 39% | +1.07% | 266 |
| 9 | UCLA | 37% | +0.66% | 300 |
| 10 | Iowa | 36% | +0.72% | 515 |
| 11 | Illinois | 35% | +0.97% | 377 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 35% | +0.82% | 357 |
| 13 | Michigan | 33% | +0.93% | 421 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 31% | +1.11% | 436 |
| 15 | Maryland | 30% | +0.92% | 229 |
| 16 | Penn State | 29% | +0.85% | 466 |
| 17 | Indiana | 26% | +0.75% | 356 |
What about the rest of Oregon?
Oregon is one of 17 college track and field programs in the state, which also has Oregon State (women only), Portland State and Portland in D1. Every Oregon college, its standards and its national champions ›
Common questions
Is Oregon good at track and field?
Oregon has won 33 individual NCAA D1 titles since 2016 in the championship meets on TFRRS, behind only Florida (39) and Georgia (38) and level with Arkansas. Its men's Recruit level is 10.30 in the 100m and 3:39.85 in the 1500m, and its men's freshmen ran a median 10.62 and 3:48.00 in their first college season.
How many national champions has Oregon had?
33 individual NCAA D1 champions since 2016 in the meets on TFRRS, most recently Ben Smith (men's Shot Put, 2026 outdoor). The 2016 and 2021 NCAA D1 outdoor championships aren't on TFRRS, so titles from those two meets aren't counted; 2020 was cancelled.
What times do you need to run at Oregon?
Oregon's Recruit level is 10.30 in the 100m, 46.16 in the 400m and 3:39.85 in the 1500m for men, and 11.49, 52.78 and 4:17.13 for women.
What do Oregon freshmen run?
Oregon's men's freshmen ran a median 10.62 in the 100m (best 10.20, 13 freshmen since 2022) and 3:48.00 in the 1500m (21 freshmen) in their first college outdoor season.
Does Oregon State have a men's track team?
No. Oregon State competes in women's track and field only; men in the state can look at Oregon, Portland State and Portland in D1. Oregon colleges ›
Using this data
Journalists, coaches and researchers are welcome to cite these numbers with a link to this page: https://trackandfieldstandards.com/guides/oregon-track-and-field-by-the-numbers.html. Titles come from TFRRS championship results; standards and freshman marks match the Oregon school page.