2025-26 NAIA OVERVIEW
Total athletes2,280
↳ Freshmen800
↳ # Recruits (est.)
400
Total athletes1,930
↳ Freshmen660
↳ # Recruits (est.)
300
Total athletes4,850
↳ Freshmen1,790
↳ # Recruits (est.)
870
Total athletes3,880
↳ Freshmen1,370
↳ # Recruits (est.)
610
NAIA standards by college
NAIA
Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards 2025-26
| Event | Top Tier | Mid Tier | Low Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K XC | 16:06 | 16:49 | 17:39 |
| 3200m | 9:35 | 10:05 | 10:38 |
| 1600m | 4:26 | 4:38 | 4:52 |
| 800m | 1:57 | 2:01 | 2:05 |
| 400m | 49.30 | 51.20 | 53.10 |
| 300m H | 38.60 | 40.30 | 42.30 |
| 200m | 22.00 | 22.50 | 23.20 |
| 110m H | 14.50 | 15.10 | 15.80 |
| 100m | 10.70 | 11.00 | 11.40 |
| Discus | 169' 5" | 154' 1" | 144' 8" |
| High Jump | 6' 7" | 6' 4" | 6' 1" |
| Javelin | 177' 2" | 160' 11" | 155' 4" |
| Long Jump | 22' 11" | 21' 11" | 21' 0" |
| Pole Vault | 15' 0" | 14' 2" | 13' 6" |
| Shot Put | 54' 6" | 50' 10" | 44' 2" |
| Triple Jump | 46' 1" | 45' 0" | 42' 11" |
* estimated using performance data from current and recent teams
| Event | Top Tier | Mid Tier | Low Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K XC | 19:15 | 20:19 | 21:40 |
| 3200m | 11:19 | 12:11 | 12:58 |
| 1600m | 5:15 | 5:34 | 5:54 |
| 800m | 2:20 | 2:26 | 2:34 |
| 400m | 57.80 | 1:01 | 1:03 |
| 300m H | 45.30 | 47.00 | 49.60 |
| 200m | 25.10 | 26.20 | 27.20 |
| 100m | 12.20 | 12.70 | 13.10 |
| 100m H | 14.60 | 15.40 | 16.20 |
| Discus | 134' 11" | 124' 8" | 112' 5" |
| High Jump | 5' 6" | 5' 4" | 5' 1" |
| Javelin | 129' 1" | 114' 2" | 105' 4" |
| Long Jump | 18' 2" | 17' 6" | 16' 10" |
| Pole Vault | 11' 10" | 11' 6" | 10' 10" |
| Shot Put | 40' 6" | 38' 0" | 35' 6" |
| Triple Jump | 37' 10" | 36' 11" | 35' 0" |
* estimated using performance data from current and recent teams
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