How fast do you need to run the Shot Put in college? (Girls)
The marks college programs list for women's Shot Put, by division. Each range is the middle half of programs (25th to 75th percentile); a dash means too few programs list that level (NCAA D3 and NAIA use Target and Walk-On).
| Division | Walk-On | Recruit | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA D1 | 35'0.5" (10.68m) to 42'3.5" (12.89m) | 39'2" (11.94m) to 45'5.75" (13.86m) | 42'10.25" (13.06m) to 48'7" (14.81m) |
| NCAA D2 | 32'5.75" (9.90m) to 35'5.5" (10.81m) | 34'11.75" (10.66m) to 39'1.75" (11.93m) | 38'1.75" (11.63m) to 41'10.25" (12.76m) |
| NCAA D3 | 25'11.5" (7.91m) to 32'0" (9.75m) | – | 35'6.5" (10.83m) to 38'5.5" (11.72m) |
| NAIA | 22'10.5" (6.97m) to 32'7.25" (9.94m) | – | 36'1" (11.00m) to 40'0.25" (12.20m) |
| NJCAA (150th / 75th / 30th nationally) | 30'6.25" (9.30m) | 32'7.75" (9.95m) | 36'5" (11.10m) |
Junior colleges (NJCAA) are shown as national benchmarks, the 150th, 75th and 30th best marks in the country this season, not cutoffs. Walk-On: The minimum mark required to earn a spot on the team. Recruit: The range where coaches typically start recruiting conversations and scholarship discussions begin. Not a guarantee. Target: The marks that typically grant a full-ride scholarship, depending on school funding.
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