Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsTrack and field recruiting standards 2026
Recruiting standards are the marks college coaches use to decide who they recruit. Across 357 NCAA D1 programs, the typical Walk-On mark is 10.75 in the men's 100m and 12.08 in the women's 100m. Every school sets its own, so check the exact school before you plan around a number.
Updated 2026-10-16 · Preferred Recruit · built from 1,143 college programs' standards
What does each level mean?
Target is the range that usually gets the strongest scholarship interest. Recruit is where coaches start real conversations. Walk-On is the minimum to make the roster. 134 schools publish their own official standards, and the rest are set from their conference's 2026 results.
Men's 2026 Walk-On marks by division
| Event | NCAA D1 | NCAA D2 | NCAA D3 | NAIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100m | 10.75 | 10.87 | 11.25 | 11.18 |
| Men's 200m | 21.65 | 22.03 | 22.87 | 22.64 |
| Men's 400m | 48.85 | 49.93 | 52.19 | 51.48 |
| Men's 800m | 1:53.48 | 1:56.71 | 2:00.60 | 2:00.60 |
| Men's 1500m | 3:52.78 | 4:02.69 | 4:09.96 | 4:13.83 |
| Men's 5000m | 14:51.42 | 15:24.77 | 15:52.13 | 16:16.92 |
| Men's 110m Hurdles | 15.88 | 16.23 | 17.98 | 18.63 |
| Men's 400m Hurdles | 59.03 | 1:01.67 | 1:03.71 | 1:04.74 |
| Men's High Jump | 5'8" (1.73m) | 5'7" (1.70m) | 5'3.75" (1.62m) | 5'7" (1.70m) |
| Men's Long Jump | 22'0" (6.71m) | 21'0" (6.40m) | 19'9.5" (6.03m) | 18'6.75" (5.66m) |
| Men's Triple Jump | 42'10.25" (13.06m) | 40'2.75" (12.26m) | 38'9.75" (11.83m) | 37'11" (11.56m) |
| Men's Pole Vault | 12'0" (3.66m) | 11'1.75" (3.40m) | 10'0" (3.05m) | 10'4" (3.15m) |
| Men's Shot Put | 40'3" (12.27m) | 38'9.25" (11.82m) | 35'11" (10.95m) | 35'7.25" (10.85m) |
| Men's Discus | 123'5.5" (37.63m) | 122'4.5" (37.30m) | 107'9.75" (32.86m) | 110'10.25" (33.79m) |
Women's 2026 Walk-On marks by division
| Event | NCAA D1 | NCAA D2 | NCAA D3 | NAIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 100m | 12.08 | 12.50 | 13.20 | 13.17 |
| Women's 200m | 24.64 | 25.63 | 27.07 | 27.10 |
| Women's 400m | 57.00 | 59.98 | 1:03.61 | 1:04.86 |
| Women's 800m | 2:14.60 | 2:22.81 | 2:30.11 | 2:31.79 |
| Women's 1500m | 4:34.97 | 4:52.09 | 5:06.51 | 5:20.62 |
| Women's 5000m | 17:33.70 | 18:43.12 | 19:22.34 | 20:13.23 |
| Women's 100m Hurdles | 14.83 | 16.30 | 17.92 | 19.40 |
| Women's 400m Hurdles | 1:06.76 | 1:12.69 | 1:19.68 | 1:18.32 |
| Women's High Jump | 5'1" (1.55m) | 4'7.5" (1.41m) | 4'4.75" (1.34m) | 4'3.25" (1.30m) |
| Women's Long Jump | 18'1.75" (5.53m) | 16'7.25" (5.06m) | 15'3.5" (4.66m) | 14'8.5" (4.48m) |
| Women's Triple Jump | 35'5.25" (10.80m) | 32'2.5" (9.82m) | 31'10.25" (9.71m) | 30'9.75" (9.39m) |
| Women's Pole Vault | 10'2.75" (3.12m) | 9'3" (2.82m) | 9'1" (2.77m) | 8'2.75" (2.51m) |
| Women's Shot Put | 37'4" (11.38m) | 33'6" (10.21m) | 30'6.25" (9.30m) | 32'1.75" (9.80m) |
| Women's Discus | 105'6.5" (32.17m) | 101'3.25" (30.87m) | 88'7" (27.00m) | 77'11" (23.75m) |
How to use these numbers
Treat the table as the middle of each division. A school near the top of D1 will ask for more, and a smaller program will ask for less. Search your own mark on the standards finder to see the exact schools it fits.
Common questions
Are these the official standards for every school?
No. 134 schools publish their own standards, which are shown with a star on each school page. The rest come from conference results and show where athletes actually placed.
Do high school times convert to college events?
Yes. The 1600m, 3200m and 300m hurdles are converted to college events automatically. See the conversion tables.
Does hitting a standard guarantee a scholarship?
No. Standards show where coaches look, but scholarships depend on the school's budget, roster needs, grades and timing.