Why Does the NCAA Have Division Records in Track?

D1 full ride, d2 partial, d3 academic. d1 facilities and resources are so much better than d3. A d3 senior running a 1:50 800 is more impressive than a d1 senior running a 1:49. keep records separate. why not conference record and schools records too then?

You really don't see a huge difference between the SEC/ACC/PAC12/BIG12/BIG10 and Troy State, Angelo State, Murray State, Winston Salem, Western Illinois?

I think a 1:49 is about one second more impressive than a 1:50…? I’m totally fine with having separate division, conference, or school records, but your argument is weak at best. Should we start keeping records by academic major? Maybe separate records by climate too, it’s not fair for those northerners having to compete against guys who workout outside year round.

A 1:50 will always be less impressive than a 1:49 no matter what silly handicaps you apply

I'm a proud D3 alum, but 1:49>1:50 regardless of division.

Yes, keep the records separate though. I remember VA keeping A, AA, AAA state records when I was in school. I don't know if they still do now that it's moved to 1A-6A, but they should.

So why do you think there are separate divisions in the first place?

Actually a 1:50 from 1950 is MUCH more impressive than a 1:49 in 2022.

Togo, Madagascar, Afghanistan. Do you see the difference between them and USA, China,Russia? Should we have "world records" and "3rd world country records"?

Read the thread title slugger who is talking world records?

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We have national records and area records, so kinda? Almost any grouping of athletes will have a particular record for that group. For instance: world records, national records, junior records, state records, school records, division records, diamond league records, meet records etc. Why is this so hard to understand??

Are you "somebody" because you're "DinoZ"? Or are you nobody because you used to be Whatley and now post under something else?

You're an idiot.

Dude, had computer problems and couldn't remember my passwords so had to re register, ok my man? I don't hide like you and so many others here need to do.

They don't...

Thanks for the helpful advice on how to be somebody.

Right they already have school records etc. How many different records do they need? Medals and ribbons for everyone. Just make a new division for the record books.

The orginal ask of the thread was to discuss? Sorry I have a opinion.

It is not expected that D3 athletes will train as hard or be in a program with top resources, plus they didn't go to D1 to begin with so, you know, their records should be honored for those circumstances.

What about an 8th grader running 1:50 vs Nijel Amos running 1:49? Personally, I'd be more impressed by the 1:50, but to each their own.

Some solid perspectives.

I agree with the logic that it's like we should have records in America based on income level? Upper class, middle class, lower class, if we believe the three NCAA divisions are a resource issue?

As a libertarian and a centrist, DIII should not be allowed to keep records of any kind.