Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsShot put and discus throwing standards for college
At a typical NCAA D1 program, the Walk-On mark is about 40'3" (12.27m) in the men's shot put and 37'4" (11.38m) in the women's. High school boys throw a lighter shot (12 lb) and discus (1.6 kg) than college men (16 lb and 2 kg), so their marks read longer than the college equivalent.
Updated 2026-10-16 · Preferred Recruit · built from 1,143 college programs' standards
Men's shot put
| Division | Target | Recruit | Walk-On | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA D1 | 55'0.25" (16.77m) | 50'0" (15.24m) | 40'3" (12.27m) | 357 |
| NCAA D2 | 49'2.5" (15.00m) | 44'5.5" (13.55m) | 38'9.25" (11.82m) | 274 |
| NCAA D3 | 44'10.25" (13.67m) | not set | 35'11" (10.95m) | 351 |
| NAIA | 45'4" (13.82m) | not set | 35'7.25" (10.85m) | 161 |
NCAA D3 and NAIA have no separate Recruit level on this site: their levels are Target and Walk-On.
Men's discus
| Division | Target | Recruit | Walk-On | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA D1 | 161'1.5" (49.11m) | 149'0.25" (45.42m) | 123'5.5" (37.63m) | 357 |
| NCAA D2 | 150'4.75" (45.84m) | 135'4" (41.25m) | 122'4.5" (37.30m) | 274 |
| NCAA D3 | 138'3.5" (42.15m) | not set | 107'9.75" (32.86m) | 351 |
| NAIA | 140'3.5" (42.76m) | not set | 110'10.25" (33.79m) | 161 |
NCAA D3 and NAIA have no separate Recruit level on this site: their levels are Target and Walk-On.
Women's shot put
| Division | Target | Recruit | Walk-On | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA D1 | 45'3.75" (13.81m) | 42'8.25" (13.01m) | 37'4" (11.38m) | 357 |
| NCAA D2 | 41'1" (12.52m) | 36'9" (11.20m) | 33'6" (10.21m) | 274 |
| NCAA D3 | 36'11.75" (11.27m) | not set | 30'6.25" (9.30m) | 351 |
| NAIA | 37'1.25" (11.31m) | not set | 32'1.75" (9.80m) | 161 |
NCAA D3 and NAIA have no separate Recruit level on this site: their levels are Target and Walk-On.
Women's discus
| Division | Target | Recruit | Walk-On | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA D1 | 150'11.75" (46.02m) | 139'2.75" (42.44m) | 105'6.5" (32.17m) | 357 |
| NCAA D2 | 133'6.25" (40.70m) | 116'8.5" (35.57m) | 101'3.25" (30.87m) | 274 |
| NCAA D3 | 118'2.5" (36.03m) | not set | 88'7" (27.00m) | 351 |
| NAIA | 118'7.25" (36.15m) | not set | 77'11" (23.75m) | 161 |
NCAA D3 and NAIA have no separate Recruit level on this site: their levels are Target and Walk-On.
Implement weights
Girls throw the same 4 kg shot and 1 kg discus in high school and college, so their marks compare directly. Boys move up from a 12 lb shot and 1.6 kg discus to a 16 lb shot and 2 kg discus, and coaches account for that when they read high school marks.
Common questions
Do college coaches convert high school boys' throws?
There is no exact conversion, so coaches judge high school marks against high school lists and look at technique and strength.
Do hammer and javelin matter for recruiting?
Yes, and many throwers learn them in college. See the D1 hammer and D1 javelin standards.