Charleston Southern University
Div Ⅰ · Big South

Charleston, SC

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PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size32
↳ Freshmen11
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4-5
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Soyini Thompson
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Jim Stintzi
Director of Equipment Operations (Track & Field/Cross Country)
Curtis Stacey
Assistant Coach - Throws
Brandon Blanton
Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
Karl Thiessen
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (Track & Field/Cross Country)
Tyson McDowell
Rank (Week 10)#78 D1
Average roster size28
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Soyini Thompson
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Jim Stintzi
Assistant Coach - Throws
Brandon Blanton
Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
Karl Thiessen
Volunteer Coach - Women's Distance
Anne Akagikoons
2025 Big South Champion
Average roster size23
↳ Freshmen7
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Jim Stintzi
Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
Karl Thiessen
Volunteer Coach - Men's Distance
Tim Depue
Average roster size11
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 0-1
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Jim Stintzi
Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
Karl Thiessen
Charleston Southern

Charleston Southern

Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards 2025-26

Div Ⅰ Big South Charleston, SC
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:40 16:15 16:30
3200m 9:16 9:40 9:50
1600m 4:16 4:30 4:35
800m 1:53 1:58 2:00
400m 48.20 50.50 51.50
200m 21.80 22.80
110m H 14.30 15.00
100m 10.55 11.00
Discus 165' 0" 145' 0" 130' 0"
Hammer 180' 0" 160' 0" 145' 0"
High Jump 6' 7" 6' 5"
Javelin 190' 0" 160' 0" 150' 0"
Long Jump 23' 0" 22' 0"
Shot Put 57' 0" 52' 0" 49' 0"
Triple Jump 47' 0" 45' 6"
Coach verified standards
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 18:30 19:30 20:00
3200m 11:15 11:45 12:15
1600m 5:07 5:15 5:30
800m 2:15 2:21 2:25
400m 56.50 57.56 58.42
200m 24.59 25.20 25.72
100m 11.95 12.37 12.53
100m H 14.30 15.00
Discus 140' 0" 130' 0" 120' 0"
Hammer 160' 0" 140' 0" 120' 0"
High Jump 5' 4" 5' 0"
Javelin 130' 0" 115' 0" 100' 0"
Long Jump 18' 6" 17' 6"
Shot Put 44' 0" 40' 11" 38' 0"
Triple Jump 38' 0" 36' 0"
Coach verified standards
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PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size32
↳ Freshmen11
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4-5
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Soyini Thompson
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Jim Stintzi
Director of Equipment Operations (Track & Field/Cross Country)
Curtis Stacey
Assistant Coach - Throws
Brandon Blanton
Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
Karl Thiessen
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (Track & Field/Cross Country)
Tyson McDowell
Rank (Week 10)#78 D1
Average roster size28
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Soyini Thompson
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Jim Stintzi
Assistant Coach - Throws
Brandon Blanton
Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
Karl Thiessen
Volunteer Coach - Women's Distance
Anne Akagikoons
2025 Big South Champion
Average roster size23
↳ Freshmen7
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Jim Stintzi
Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
Karl Thiessen
Volunteer Coach - Men's Distance
Tim Depue
Average roster size11
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 0-1
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Jim Stintzi
Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
Karl Thiessen
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