Greetings and thank you for your interest in The University of Iowa Track and Field/ Cross Country Programs. Please review the scholarship and walk-on standards found on the page below before moving forward. If you have met the standards please complete a RECRUIT QUESTIONNAIRE and a member of the coaching staff will be in contact with you.
Keep in mind that due to NCAA legislation, we are not permitted to call prospective student athletes before July 1st of their senior year. With the volume of emails received daily it can take some time to respond to all requests for additional information. Therefore, if you have met the standards below and I have not gotten back to you in timely manner, feel free to contact me directly.
Thank you and Go Hawks!
Jason Wakenight
Recruiting Coordinator/Assistant Coach
University of Iowa
(319) 335-9257
University of Iowa Track & Field and Cross Country
Athletic Standards for Scholarship and Walk -on Consideration
| Event | Target Recruit Men | Scholarship Standards Men | Walk-on Standard Men | Target Recruit Women | Scholarship Standards Women | Walk-on Standards Women |
| 60m | 6.70 | 6.80 | 6.90 | 7.40 | 7.55 | 7.70 |
| 100m | 10.10 | 10.30 | 10.50 | 11.20 | 11.50 | 11.80 |
| 200m | 20.60 | 21.00 | 21.40 | 23.40 | 24.00 | 24.60 |
| 400m | 46.20 | 47.00 | 47.80 | 53.00 | 54.00 | 55.00 |
| 800m | 1:48.00 | 1:50.50 | 1:53.00 | 2:06.00 | 2:09.00 | 2:12.00 |
| 1600m | 4:02.0 | 4:08.0 | 4:14.0 | 4:40.00 | 4:48.00 | 4:56.00 |
| 3200m | 8:50.0 | 9:04.0 | 9:15.0 | 10:20.0 | 10:40.0 | 11:00.0 |
| 100/110H | 13.60 | 13.90 | 14.10 | 13.40 | 13.70 | 14.00 |
| 300H | 36.40 | 37.20 | 37.80 | 41.00 | 42.00 | 43.00 |
| 400H | 50.00 | 52.00 | 53.00 | 58.00 | 1:01.00 | 1:02.50 |
| High Jump | 7’2″ | 6’11” | 6’9″ | 6’1″ | 5’10” | 5’8″ |
| Pole Vault | 18’0″ | 16’6″ | 15’6″ | 13’9″ | 13’0″ | 12’3″ |
| Long Jump | 26’0″ | 25’0″ | 24’0″ | 21’0″ | 20’0″ | 19’0″ |
| Triple Jump | 52’0″ | 50’6″ | 49’0″ | 43’0″ | 41’0″ | 39’0″ |
| Shot Put | 70’0″ | 66’0″ | 62’0″ | 53’0″ | 50’0″ | 47’0″ |
| Discus | 215’0″ | 200’0″ | 185’0″ | 165’0″ | 155’0″ | 145’0″ |
| Hammer | 240’0″ | 220’0″ | 205′ 0″ | 195’0″ | 185’0″ | 175’0″ |
| Javelin | 250’0″ | 230’0″ | 210’0″ | 165’0″ | 155’0″ | 145’0″ |
| Heptathlon | 5400 pts | 4900 pts | 4600 pts | |||
| Decathlon | 7700 pts | 7300 pts | 6900 pts | |||
| Detweiler Park (IL XC) | 14:10 | 14:25 | 14:40 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 |
The Chart above lists athletic performances that will be considered for athletic aid. Athletic scholarship may range from 1-100%. Achieving standards in multiple events increase the chance of receiving athletic aid. Factors which influence decision: (1) Present team strengths (2) Academic Excellence (3) Coaches Evaluation (4) Potential for development (5) Competition background (6) Years of Participation and any items deemed important by coaching staff.