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These approximate marks put you on an NAIA coach's radar. NAIA depth varies widely, with the top programs rivaling strong D2 schools, so treat the numbers as a target range rather than a cutoff.
NAIA schools are smaller colleges outside the NCAA, and their track programs can be surprisingly competitive while offering athletic scholarships. The marks that get you recruited are roughly in the D2 range. Here is where NAIA recruiting marks sit and how the path works.
These approximate marks put you on an NAIA coach's radar. NAIA depth varies widely, with the top programs rivaling strong D2 schools, so treat the numbers as a target range rather than a cutoff.
The NAIA is a separate association from the NCAA, made up of smaller colleges. Its eligibility process is its own, generally simpler than the NCAA's, and NAIA schools can offer athletic scholarships, usually partial.
NAIA programs offer scholarships, competitive meets, and often smaller, more personal campuses. For athletes who fit, the combination of aid and opportunity can beat a walk-on spot at a bigger school.
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NAIA recruitable marks sit roughly with D2, between D3 and D1, shown here for the men's 100m.
Approximate marks that get an NAIA coach's attention. Top programs want more.
| Event | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | 10.9 s | 12.3 s |
| 400m | 49.0 s | 57.5 s |
| 800m | 1:56 | 2:19 |
| 1600m | 4:27 | 5:18 |
| Long jump | 22 ft 6 in | 18 ft |
| High jump | 6 ft 4 in | 5 ft 3 in |
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