| W | World Outdoor 2021 | 46.78 | Kevin Young | USA | 8/6/1992 | Barscelona, ESP |
| A | American Outdoor 2021 | 46.78 | Kevin Young | Foot Locker AC | 8/6/1992 | Barcelona, ESP |
| C | College Outdoor 2021 | 47.56 | Rai Benjamin | So. California | 6/8/2018 | Eugene, OR |
| OV | OVC championship | 50.14 | Russell Holloway | M.T.S.U. | 1977 |
| Lane | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | LAY, DILLON | JR | SE MISSOURI |
56.27 |
| 3 | SUBER, JEKEEL | SO | EASTERN ILLINOIS |
55.14 |
| 4 | WARREN, KIYONTAE | SO | TENNESSEE ST. |
54.97 |
| 5 | BAKER, RILEY | SO | EASTERN ILLINOIS |
51.95 |
| 6 | WOOD, BROCK | FR | SE MISSOURI |
54.62 |
| 7 | SMITH, COREY | FR | TENNESSEE-MARTIN |
55.03 |
| 8 | MILLER, ALEX | SR | BELMONT |
56.05 |
| 9 | KNAPP, COLE | FR | SIU EDWARDSVILLE |
56.64 |
| Lane | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | HAYES, MARQUERIOUS | SR | TENNESSEE-MARTIN |
59.66 | 59.66 2021 Joey Haines Invite |
| 3 | LAY, DILLON | JR | SE MISSOURI |
57.05 | 2021 Kentucky Invtational |
| 4 | SUBER, JEKEEL | SO | EASTERN ILLINOIS |
55.28 | Big Blue Classic |
| 5 | MILSAP, MONTRELL | SO | TENNESSEE ST. |
56.84 | UCF Black and Gold Invite |
| 6 | SMITH, COREY | FR | TENNESSEE-MARTIN |
55.21 | 55.21 Tennessee Challenge |
| 7 | BAKER, RILEY | SO | EASTERN ILLINOIS |
52.32 | Pacesetter Sports Invitational |
| 8 | MYRIE, RICK | SO | TENNESSEE ST. |
58.28 | Georgia Tech Invitational |
| Lane | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MURRELL, CAMERON | SR | TENNESSEE-MARTIN |
1:05.85 | Vanderbilt Black & Gold Invitational |
| 3 | WOOD, BROCK | FR | SE MISSOURI |
54.05 | 54.05 USA Invitational |
| 4 | WARREN, KIYONTAE | SO | TENNESSEE ST. |
53.01 | Georgia Tech Invitational |
| 5 | HOROWITZ, GARRETT | SO | BELMONT |
57.28 | Margaret Simmons Invite |
| 6 | MILLER, ALEX | SR | BELMONT |
55.85 | Margaret Simmons Invite |
| 7 | BARNHART, NOAH | JR | BELMONT |
57.39 | Vanderbilt Black & Gold Invitational |
| 8 | KNAPP, COLE | FR | SIU EDWARDSVILLE |
56.60 | Gibson Invitational sponsored by the Terre Haute CVB |