Best NJCAA programs for the Shot Put, 2026 Outdoor

1Iowa Central CCAkram Mouaki #4 · 17.72m · Angus Alberts #5 · 17.02m · Haydn Stockdale #10 · 16.13m · Carl Givens #12 · 15.73m4 on the list99

2Hutchinson CCJoshua Sweetnam #1 · 18.47m · Karson Engelland #29 · 13.92m2 on the list94

3Iowa Western CCRajay Hemmings #2 · 18.41m · Arthur Leandro de Sousa #3 · 17.89m · Jacob Fox #45 · 13.15m3 on the list92

4Coffeyville CCEvan Forbush #6 · 16.84m · Alexzander Morris #19 · 14.85m · Saul Becerra #36 · 13.63m · Victor Perez #41 · 13.46m4 on the list87

5Barton County CCJaylon Calder #7 · 16.62m · DeAndre Bristol #17 · 15.24m · Gabe Daugherty #34 · 13.71m3 on the list84

6State Fair CCJoseph Bland #8 · 16.59m1 on the list82

7Cowley CollegeJoshua Patton #11 · 15.86m · Cooper Leonard #15 · 15.36m · Seth Sanchez #37 · 13.60m3 on the list78

8Butler CCHarrison Swallow #9 · 16.31m · De'Shaun Carrington #38 · 13.53m · Christopher Swallow #50 · 13.02m3 on the list77

9NNorthWest Arkansas CCOmar Medina #14 · 15.58m1 on the list72

1Hutchinson CCXylavene Beale #1 · 16.07m · Deisheline Mayer Scott #3 · 14.83m2 on the list99

2South PlainsKahllah Bailey #5 · 14.14m · Suerena Alexander #6 · 13.72m2 on the list91

3Iowa Central CCUnitee Brown #4 · 14.65m · Eden Brouwers #23 · 12.00m2 on the list86

4Cloud County CCNatassia Burrell #2 · 15.34m · Zoey Sudbeck #12 · 13.17m · Eliza Miles #30 · 11.24m3 on the list84

5Mesa CCMaleah Tucker #10 · 13.42m · A'Ryah Clark #18 · 12.49m2 on the list82

6Iowa Western CCLovely Hibbert #7 · 13.66m · Malia Howard #22 · 12.04m2 on the list81

7Barton County CCZadie Mackey #11 · 13.24m · Shamoye Morris #14 · 12.85m2 on the list81

8Pima CCElizabeth Ugwu #9 · 13.52m · Isabella Files #19 · 12.29m · Ivelin Mendivil #31 · 11.21m · Morgan Mosley #34 · 11.07m4 on the list80

9Garden City CCMonifa Edwards #8 · 13.60m · Naya Jules #39 · 10.85m2 on the list76

10North Iowa Area CCJosie Kuper #13 · 12.88m · Breanna Swaby #32 · 11.10m2 on the list74

11Hawkeye CCKailan McEwen #15 · 12.76m · Riley Goddard #33 · 11.07m · Reese Winslow #35 · 11.04m3 on the list74

12New Mexico JCAthilia Pryce #16 · 12.71m1 on the list73

Programs need at least one athlete inside the championship field (the number of Shot Put entrants at the NJCAA national meet) to be ranked. Marks are wind-legal; aided marks are replaced by the athlete's legal best.

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Common questions

What is the best NJCAA men's Shot Put program?

Iowa Central CC in 2026 Outdoor, ahead of Hutchinson CC and Iowa Western CC. 9 NJCAA programs had an athlete inside the national championship field.

What is the best NJCAA women's Shot Put program?

Hutchinson CC in 2026 Outdoor, ahead of South Plains and Iowa Central CC. 12 NJCAA programs had an athlete inside the national championship field.

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