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These approximate marks put you on a D3 coach's radar, drawn from typical recruited performances. The strongest D3 programs are very competitive and want more, so treat these as a target range.
NCAA Division 3 track is competitive but more attainable than D1 and D2, and crucially, D3 offers no athletic scholarships, only academic and need-based aid. The marks below are rough guides to D3 recruiting interest. Here is roughly where D3 marks sit and how the money works.
These approximate marks put you on a D3 coach's radar, drawn from typical recruited performances. The strongest D3 programs are very competitive and want more, so treat these as a target range.
D3 cannot offer athletic money. Instead, coaches help strong recruits with admissions and point them toward academic and need-based aid, which can add up to substantial packages at many D3 schools.
D3 lets you compete at a high level while prioritizing academics, often at strong schools with generous non-athletic aid. For many athletes the fit and the degree outweigh a small partial scholarship elsewhere.
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Recruitable marks rise from D3 to D1. D3 marks are the most attainable of the NCAA divisions, shown here for the men's 100m.
Approximate marks that get a D3 coach's attention. Top D3 programs want more.
| Event | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | 11.1 s | 12.6 s |
| 400m | 50.0 s | 59.5 s |
| 800m | 1:58 | 2:22 |
| 1600m | 4:32 | 5:25 |
| Long jump | 21 ft 6 in | 17 ft 6 in |
| High jump | 6 ft 2 in | 5 ft 2 in |
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