PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size15
↳ Freshmen3
↳ # Recruits (est.)
1-2
Head Coach Cross Country / Assistant Coach Distance
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Director of Operations for Cross Country/Track & Field
Associate Head Coach - Hurdles/Long Sprints
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Sprints
Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis
Assistant Coach - Jumps, Track and Field
Average roster size15
↳ Freshmen5
↳ # Recruits (est.)
4-5
Head Coach Cross Country / Assistant Coach Distance
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Director of Operations for Cross Country/Track & Field
Associate Head Coach - Hurdles/Long Sprints
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Sprints
Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis
Assistant Coach - Jumps, Track and Field
Average roster size39
↳ Freshmen14
↳ # Recruits (est.)
5-6
Head Coach Cross Country / Assistant Coach Distance
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Director of Operations for Cross Country/Track & Field
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Sprints
Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis
Assistant Coach - Hurdles/Long Sprints
Assistant Coach - Jumps, Track and Field
2026 ACC Champion
Rank (2026)#15 D1
Average roster size43
↳ Freshmen15
↳ # Recruits (est.)
9-10
Head Coach Cross Country / Assistant Coach Distance
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Director of Operations for Cross Country/Track & Field
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis
Assistant Coach - Short Sprints
Assistant Coach, Track and Field
Assistant Coach - Hurdles/Long Sprints
| Event | Recruit | Walk On | Tryout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K XC | 15:38 | 16:07 | 16:38 |
| 3200m | 9:25 | 9:31 | 9:39 |
| 1600m | 4:19 | 4:25 | 4:33 |
| 800m | 1:54 | 1:57 | 2:01 |
| 400m | 48.51 | 49.92 | 51.47 |
| 300m H | 37.16 | 37.78 | 39.99 |
| 200m | 21.15 | 21.64 | 21.74 |
| 110m H | 13.94 | 14.34 | 14.48 |
| 100m | 10.54 | 10.80 | 10.98 |
| Discus | 181' 3" | 174' 4" | 155' 8" |
| High Jump | 6' 4" | 6' 2" | 6' 1" |
| Javelin | 198' 3" | 192' 1" | 182' 6" |
| Long Jump | 24' 0" | 23' 0" | 22' 10" |
| Pole Vault | 15' 6" | 15' 0" | 14' 0" |
| Shot Put | 58' 3" | 55' 6" | 53' 10" |
| Triple Jump | 49' 0" | 48' 2" | 46' 4" |
Estimated using data from current and recent Clemson athletes. May not be representative of the performances required to secure an athletic scholarship, admission offer or roster spot. Be sure to contact coaches for official information.
| Event | Recruit | Walk On | Tryout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K XC | 18:41 | 19:11 | 20:14 |
| 3200m | 11:01 | 11:10 | 11:19 |
| 1600m | 5:02 | 5:09 | 5:15 |
| 800m | 2:12 | 2:17 | 2:22 |
| 400m | 54.87 | 56.35 | 57.89 |
| 300m H | 42.06 | 42.85 | 43.43 |
| 200m | 24.20 | 24.51 | 25.01 |
| 100m | 11.65 | 11.94 | 12.09 |
| 100m H | 13.49 | 13.99 | 14.30 |
| Discus | 145' 3" | 136' 11" | 126' 6" |
| High Jump | 5' 6" | 5' 5" | 5' 3" |
| Javelin | 138' 11" | 134' 10" | 125' 3" |
| Long Jump | 19' 4" | 18' 10" | 18' 7" |
| Pole Vault | 11' 11" | 11' 8" | 10' 11" |
| Shot Put | 44' 11" | 41' 10" | 39' 0" |
| Triple Jump | 40' 10" | 40' 3" | 39' 5" |
Estimated using data from current and recent Clemson athletes. May not be representative of the performances required to secure an athletic scholarship, admission offer or roster spot. Be sure to contact coaches for official information.
PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size15
↳ Freshmen3
↳ # Recruits (est.)
1-2
Head Coach Cross Country / Assistant Coach Distance
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Director of Operations for Cross Country/Track & Field
Associate Head Coach - Hurdles/Long Sprints
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Sprints
Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis
Assistant Coach - Jumps, Track and Field
Average roster size15
↳ Freshmen5
↳ # Recruits (est.)
4-5
Head Coach Cross Country / Assistant Coach Distance
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Director of Operations for Cross Country/Track & Field
Associate Head Coach - Hurdles/Long Sprints
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Sprints
Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis
Assistant Coach - Jumps, Track and Field
Average roster size39
↳ Freshmen14
↳ # Recruits (est.)
5-6
Head Coach Cross Country / Assistant Coach Distance
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Director of Operations for Cross Country/Track & Field
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Sprints
Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis
Assistant Coach - Hurdles/Long Sprints
Assistant Coach - Jumps, Track and Field
2026 ACC Champion
Rank (2026)#15 D1
Average roster size43
↳ Freshmen15
↳ # Recruits (est.)
9-10
Head Coach Cross Country / Assistant Coach Distance
Director Of Track & Field And Cross Country
Director of Operations for Cross Country/Track & Field
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis
Assistant Coach - Short Sprints
Assistant Coach, Track and Field
Assistant Coach - Hurdles/Long Sprints
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SCOUTING REPORT
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Last updated: July 22, 2026
Overview
Clemson is operating as an ACC contender with its clearest program identity built around speed, hurdling, and explosive field events, while its women’s side has recently pushed into national relevance and its men’s side has stayed firmly competitive in the conference. Across the program, Clemson is pairing ambitious sprint and jump standards with more moderate distance expectations, which points to a roster-building approach centered on high-impact scorers in championship events rather than broad distance-heavy depth. The current shape of the program shows a team that is strongest where races are decided by raw speed and power, and that is now recruiting to preserve those strengths while adding enough distance and throwing support to keep conference team scoring balanced.
Men's Program Pro
Clemson’s men are built first around sprints and hurdles, where it is a perennial ACC force, and that strength is reinforced by assertive standards in the short sprints, hurdles, and horizontal jumps. The jumps group has also become a major scoring area, especially in the long jump and triple jump, while the throws and distance groups have been more uneven in conference impact and are being used to raise the overall team ceiling rather than define the program. On the cross country and distance side, Clemson is not recruiting like a distance-first ACC program, so its men’s needs are focused on adding 800/1500/5000-capable athletes who can improve championship depth without shifting the program’s sprint-power identity.
Women's Program Pro
Clemson’s women have surged into the top tier of the ACC and into stronger national standing by excelling in sprints, hurdles, and jumps, with those event groups consistently driving the program’s biggest team performances. The recruiting profile is especially aggressive in the hurdles, quarter, and horizontal jumps, which matches a program that is clearly chasing elite championship scorers in those disciplines. Distance remains competitive enough to support team scoring and cross country development, but the women’s roster construction is still centered on speed, so Clemson is currently reinforcing sprint-hurdle dominance while looking for selective middle-distance and distance additions that can strengthen conference depth.
Current Recruiting Outlook Pro
Clemson is currently targeting high-upside sprinters, hurdlers, and horizontal jumpers on both sides, with the women’s program especially pushing for ACC-championship caliber recruits and the men’s program continuing to stock proven scorers in the same areas. It is also recruiting complementary men’s throwers, particularly discus and shot put prospects, to stabilize secondary scoring, while both cross country programs are adding selective 800/1500/5000-oriented recruits who can contribute more on the track than as pure distance-volume runners. Overall, Clemson is recruiting to maintain elite conference scoring in speed-power events and to raise supporting depth in distance and selected throws so the program remains a year-to-year ACC contender.