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| Association | NCAA |
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| Sport | College outdoor track and field |
| Founded | 1974; 51 years ago (1974) |
| Division | Division III |
| No. of teams | 84 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion | Wisconsin–La Crosse |
| Most titles | Wisconsin–La Crosse (17) |
| Broadcaster | ESPNU |
| Official website | NCAA.com |
TheNCAA Division III men's outdoor track and field championships are contested at the annualtrack meet hosted by theNational Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the team and individual national champions of men'scollegiate outdoortrack and field among itsDivision III members in theUnited States. It has been held annually since 1974.[1]
Athletes' individual performances earn points for their institution and individual national titles while the team with the most points receives the NCAA team title for outdoor track and field.
Wisconsin–La Crosse have been the most successful program, with seventeen national titles.
Wisconsin–La Crosse are also the reigning national champions, winning their seventeenth national title in 2025.
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| Team | Titles | Years |
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| Wisconsin–La Crosse | 17 | 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2024, 2025 |
| North Central (IL) | 6 | 1989, 1994, 1998, 2000*, 2010, 2011 |
| Rowan (Glassboro State) | 5 | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Wisconsin–Eau Claire | 2 | 2019, 2022 |
| Mount Union | 2 | 2014, 2018 |
| McMurry | 2 | 2008, 2012 |
| MIT | 1 | 2023 |
| Wartburg | 1 | 2021 |
| Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 1 | 2009 |
| Occidental | 1 | 1978 |
| Team | Titles | Years |
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| Lincoln (PA) | 7 | 1985, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000*, 2005 |
| Southern–New Orleans | 3 | 1975, 1976, 1977 |
| Frostburg State | 2 | 1986, 1987 |
| Ashland | 1 | 1974 |
| Slippery Rock | 1 | 1979 |
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| Event | Record | Athlete | University | Date | Meet | Ref. |
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| 100 m | 10.13(+1.9 m/s) | Sam Blaskowski | UW-La Crosse | 27 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | [52] |
| 200 m | 20.25(+1.6 m/s) | Cheickna Traore | Ramapo | 27 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | [53] |
| 400 m | 45.29 | Andrew Rock | UW-La Crosse | 24 May 2003 | 2003 Championships | |
| 800 m | 1:47.56 | Clive Terrelonge | Lincoln (PA) | 25 May 1991 | 1991 Championships | |
| 1500 m | 3:44.50 | Kevin Foley | Haverford | 29 May 1982 | 1982 Championships | |
| 5000 m | 13:55.0 | Dan Henderson | Wheaton (IL) | 26 May 1979 | 1979 Championships | |
| 10,000 m | 28:37.89 | Alex Phillip | John Carroll | 25 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | [54] |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.72(+0.9 m/s) | Taylor Rooney | Gustavus Adolphus | 29 May 2021 | 2021 Championships | |
| 400 m hurdles | 49.59 | Edwin Moses | Morehouse | 27 May 1977 | 1977 Championships | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:42.46 | Christian Patzka | UW-Whitewater | 27 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | [55] |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 39.66 | Ryder Smith Sam Blaskowski Evan Maurud Lyndon Hemmrich-Hartman | UW-La Crosse | 24 May 2025 | 2025 Championships | [56] |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.24 | Jared Storm Tyler Gill Justin Knoch Matt Mcbride | Mount Union | 27 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | [57] |
| Field events | ||||||
| High jump | 2.20 m (7-2.5) | Raheim Greenridge | Wheaton (MA) | 27 May 2000 | 2000 Championships | |
| Pole vault | 5.45 m (17-10.5) | Luke Winder | North Central (IL) | 27 May 2017 | 2017 Championships | |
| Long jump | 7.88 m (25-10 1/4) | Kenneth Wei | MIT | 26 May 2022 | 2022 Championships | |
| Triple jump | 17.68 m (54-4¾) | Jan Cado | North Central (IL) | 27 May 1989 | 1989 Championships | |
| Shot put | 19.56 m (64-2¼) | Mike Manders | Hamline | 28 May 1983 | 1983 Championships | |
| Discus throw | 60.38 m (198-1) | Carter Comito | Whitworth | 25 May 2013 | 2013 Championships | |
| Hammer throw | 66.35 m (217-8) | Eric Flores | Cal Lutheran | 27 May 2010 | 2010 Championships | |
| Javelin throw | 75.55 m (247 ft10+1⁄4 in) | Tim Vanliew | Rutgers-Camden | 25 May 2013 | 2013 Championships | |
| Decathlon | 7528 pts | Kip Janvrin | Simpson (Iowa) | 23 May 1987 | 1987 Championships | |
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