Track and Field/ Cross
Country Walk on Procedures
Men and Women must have achieved at least one of the following
standards for walk on consideration.
Cross Country/Track Distance Standards
| 800 | 1600 | 3200 | 5K | 3K | |
| MEN | 1:56 | 4:20 | 9:20 | 15:45 | 8:40 |
| WOMEN | 2:20 | 5:20 | 11:25 | 19:00 | 10:40 |
Throws Standards
| SHOT PUT* | HAMMER* | JAVELIN* | WEIGHT* | DISCUS* | |
| MEN | 50ft/51ft | 165ft/170ft | 175ft | 55ft/53ft | 150ft |
| WOMEN | 37ft | 140ft | 105ft | 45ft | 110ft |
* - High School/College
Jumps/Pole Vault
| LONG JUMP | TRIPLE JUMP | POL VAULT | HIGH JUMP | ||
| MEN | 22'0 | 46' | 14' | 6'6 | |
| WOMEN | 17' | 36' | 10' | 5'3 |
Sprints/Hurdles
| 100M | 200M | 400M | 100H/110H | 300H/400H | |
| MEN | 11.00 | 22.40 | 49.60 | 15.00 | 39.00/55.0 |
| WOMEN | 12.50 | 25.60 | 59.60 | 15.00 | 46.00/1:04 |
Tryouts are to be four days in length. Two days with the
rest of the team:
Day 1
Jumpers/Sprinters: Test in Standing Long Jump, (R,R,L,L, into the
pit) (3 trials)
Jumpers/Sprinters/Throwers: 30 meter sprint from a 3 point stance
(2 trials) (Speed Potential)
Jumpers/Sprinters: 30 meter sprint from a fly (2 trials) (Speed
Potential)
Javelin/Discus: Knoken ball throw, discus throw (3 trials)
Throwers: Standing three hop (3 trials)
Pole Vault: Max out Pull-ups (upper body strength)
Distance: Timed Mile/800 (Endurance Potential) Needed Times in
Flagstaff: Men-4:35 or below/2:00 or below Women-5:35 or below/2:23
or below
Day 2
Sprinters/Jumpers: 45 second run (as far as you can run in 45
sec.) (Speed Potential)
Jumpers/Throwers: Vertical Jump (Vertical Jumping ability)
Distance: 15 minute run (as far as you can run in 15 min)
(Endurance Potential) Distance Needed: Men-2.7 miles (5:30 mile
pace) Women-2.3 miles (6:30 pace)
Pole Vaulters: Pull-Over (arm/core strength, potential for pole
vault)
Day 3
Regular Practice with the team. (Coaches looking for team
chemistry, competitiveness, and determination while around the rest
of the team)
Day 4
Another day of Regular Practice (If coach insists).
After four days of trials each individual coach will select
athletes based on the following:
1. Ones selected and combined with team will make the most
competitive team.
2. Athletes who have achieved the Big Sky Standards.
3. Athletes who have a significant chance to achieve the Big Sky
Standards.
Athlete cuts will be made based on each individual coach’s
standards within two days of completion of tryouts; a list of
walk-ons accepted shall be posted the following day.
* The NAU Coaching Staff reserves the right to use their own
discretion in accepting athletes to one of the teams.
