Outreach · Track and field

Track and field recruiting, handled by a real person

About 5.4% of high school boys and 6.5% of high school girls in track and field go on to compete in the NCAA, and because coaches recruit event by event, your marks do much of the talking. ScoutBridge gives your track and field athlete a dedicated recruiting address and a real person who emails coaches your marks and schedule. You read every message and every reply.

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Wk 1Westfield University400m marks + videoReplied

Wk 1BrookmereOutdoor meet scheduleOpened

Wk 2Lakemont CollegeLong jump video + transcriptSent

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How many high school track and field players go on to the NCAA?

The sanctioned participation data for track and field, by division, from the NCAA’s 2024-25 table.

Percentages were calculated by dividing the number of NCAA participants by the number of high school participants. Source: NCAA, Estimated probability of competing in college athletics (2024-25 data)

Men

5.4%

of high school boys who play track and field reach an NCAA roster

D1: 1.9%
D2: 1.5%
D3: 2.0%

34,747 men play track and field in the NCAA, of 644,235 in high school

Women

6.5%

of high school girls who play track and field reach an NCAA roster

D1: 2.8%
D2: 2.7%
D3: 2.0%

33,519 women play track and field in the NCAA, of 513,808 in high school

Division I roster limits in track and field

From July 1, 2025, Division I schools that opted into the House settlement replaced sport-by-sport scholarship limits with roster limits, and a coach may put any athlete on the roster on scholarship. The previous scholarship limit is shown for context, because it still shapes how many funded spots a program tends to carry.

Division I roster limits

Group	Previous scholarship limit	Roster limit
Men	12.6	45
Women	18	45

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Sources: NCAA, Division I Board of Directors adopts changes to roster limits (June 2025); Business of College Sports, New roster limits set by House v. NCAA.

When can Division I coaches contact a track and field recruit?

June 15after sophomore year

is the earliest a Division I track and field coach may initiate contact for recruiting materials, calls, and electronic messages. Rules change; confirm the current NCAA calendar.

Freshman and sophomore year
Record verified marks by event with the meet and date, capture technique video, and keep your transcript current.
Summer after sophomore year
Division I coaches may begin sending materials, calling, and messaging on June 15 after sophomore year, so your marks and video should be ready before that date.
Junior and senior year
Send updated marks after each meet, widen outreach across every level, and follow up on each reply.

What track and field coaches ask for

Coaches decide from a short list, and it stays much the same at every level. We send those items from your athlete’s recruiting address and keep them current as new film and schedules come in, so a coach always has what they need to take the next step.

Asked first
Your marks and times by event, each with the meet and date where they were recorded.
Video of your race, throw, or jump so a coach can check your technique.
Your indoor and outdoor meet schedule.
A transcript and graduation year.
A reference from your event coach.

How we run track and field outreach

Start with what coaches ask
We start with what track and field coaches ask for first: your marks and times by event, each with the meet and date where they were recorded.
Reach every level
We build a list of programs, from Division I to junior college, that fit your track and field athlete's profile and goals.
Email the coaches
From your athlete's dedicated recruiting address, we send each program the film and academics its coaches ask for.
Follow up, in full view
After tournaments, meets, or new film, we send updates and answer replies, and you read every message and every reply in the portal.

Track and field recruiting questions

Do college track coaches recruit mostly off marks?

Marks do much of the work because coaches recruit event by event and compare times, heights, and distances directly. Technique video still matters for jumpers, throwers, and hurdlers, so we send both your verified marks and video when a coach asks.

When can a Division I track and field coach first contact my athlete?

For Division I track and field, a coach may first send recruiting materials, make calls, and send electronic messages on June 15 after sophomore year. Rules change, so confirm the current NCAA calendar.

My athlete competes in several events. Does that help?

It can, because many college programs value athletes who score in more than one event. We list each event with its verified mark so a coach sees the full range and where you could fit their lineup.

Do you reach both men's and women's track and field programs?

Yes. We run outreach for both, and our database covers programs at every level so your athlete is not limited to a single division.