For indoor d3 nationals, men must have a top 15 mark to qualify in an individual event, while women must have a top 17 mark to qualify. Can someone explain why this is? It makes no sense.
For indoor d3 nationals, men must have a top 15 mark to qualify in an individual event, while women must have a top 17 mark to qualify. Can someone explain why this is? It makes no sense.
I think I recall a coach telling us like 20 years ago that it was because women double more often, so they can have slightly larger fields while having a similar number of overall competitors. Train harder next year, bro.
The rule changes to 20 & 20 for indoor and 20/22 outdoor.
http://www.ustfccca.org/meets-results/ncaa-championship-qualifying-criteria#d3ITFpiosxc wrote:
The rule changes to 20 & 20 for indoor and 20/22 outdoor.
On here it says 15 & 17 for indoor? Two years ago it was 20 & 22, so did they change it back, or was this website just not updated?
That page was last updated in November.
Check the NCAA site.
It is back to 20 Men and 22 Women (for outdoor). It is based off of participation numbers. There are more women competing in D3 track than men. That is why the ratio is different. Unfortunately. Wish we would make it an even 18 for indoor (3 heats of 6 in prelims) and 24 for outdoor (3 heats of 8).
It is 20 for each gender for indoors based on the NCAA website. Per the 2022 Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships Pre-Championships 2021-2022 Manual:
"Qualification to the championships is based on the descending-order list for the season and adhering to the qualifying
regulations/criteria published on ncaa.org. For each men’s individual event contested, including the heptathlon, the
top 20 declared student-athletes will be accepted into the competition. For each woman’s individual event contested,
including the pentathlon, the top 20 declared student-athletes will be accepted into the competition. For each relay event contested, the top 12 declared relay teams will be accepted into the competition. The stated maximums are absolute and will not be extended as a result of ties."
The link: