Preferred Recruit · Track Standards2025 NAIA Men's Shot Put: Top Marks
The best men's Shot Put marks in NAIA during the 2025 outdoor season, from the TFRRS national list plus the national championship meet.
| # | Athlete | Class | Team | Mark | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brayton Stephenson | JR-3 | Central Methodist | 18.47m | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/21-23/25 |
| 2 | Deandre Leith | SR-4 | Columbia Int'l | 18.29m | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/21-23/25 |
| 3 | Darius Barge | FR-1 | Life | 17.78m (58' 4") | Emory Spring Break Classic 2025 Mar 21, 2025 |
| 4 | Tanner Nett | SR-4 | Eastern Oregon | 17.55m | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/21-23/25 |
| 5 | Christian Rios | SR-4 | Marian (Ind.) | 17.44m | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/21-23/25 |
| 6 | Wilson Pendleton | SR-4 | Georgetown (Ky.) | 17.43m | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/21-23/25 |
| 7 | Blake Willey | SR-4 | Grand View | 17.35m (56' 11.25") | Cornell Invitational Apr 5, 2025 |
| 8 | Cade VanVleet | JR-3 | Montana Tech | 17.26m (56' 7.5") | Tom Gage Classic May 9, 2025 |
| 9 | Galen Brantley III | SR-4 | Dickinson St. | 17.24m | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/21-23/25 |
| 10 | Luke Rettedal | SR-4 | Mount Marty | 17.17m (56' 4") | Red Raider Open 2025 Apr 16, 2025 |
| 11 | Corbin Harris | SR-4 | Dickinson St. | 17.04m | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/21-23/25 |
| 12 | TAHAJ ACOFF | SO-2 | Arizona Christian | 16.76m (55' 0") | Glendale Invitational Apr 12, 2025 |
| 13 | Xzavion West | JR-3 | William Penn | 16.64m (54' 7.25") | 2025 Concordia Twilight May 8, 2025 |
| 14 | Josh Williamson | SR-4 | The Master's | 16.58m (54' 4.75") | 2025 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2025 |
| 15 | Ethan Watson | FR-1 | Dakota Wesleyan | 16.46m (54' 0") | 2025 Concordia Twilight May 8, 2025 |
| 16 | Colder Evans | SR-4 | Central Methodist | 16.43m | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/21-23/25 |
| 17 | Jerahmia Smith | JR-3 | St. Mary-of-the-Woods | 16.43m | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/21-23/25 |
| 18 | Christian Dixon | FR-1 | Indiana Tech | 16.40m (53' 9.75") | WHAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship May 1, 2025 |
| 19 | Kobe Johnson | SR-4 | Southern Oregon | 16.37m (53' 8.5") | 2025 Cascade Collegiate Conference Champs May 9, 2025 |
| 20 | Trenton Braswell | JR-3 | Evangel | 16.37m | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/21-23/25 |
| 21 | Dylan Simms | JR-3 | Truett-McConnell | 16.35m (53' 7.75") | Victor Ice Breaker Duals Mar 8, 2025 |
| 22 | Kameron Glasper | SR-4 | Baker | 16.32m (53' 6.5") | Heart of America TF Championships May 2, 2025 |
| 23 | Connor Asche | SR-4 | Concordia (Neb.) | 16.31m (53' 6.25") | 2025 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships May 2, 2025 |
| 24 | Travis Zavala | JR-3 | Providence (Great Falls) | 16.31m (53' 6.25") | Providence Open Apr 10, 2025 |
| 25 | Andrew Schmitz | JR-3 | Doane | 16.15m (53' 0") | 2025 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships May 2, 2025 |
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