Dakota State University
PROGRAM INFO

Rank (2026)#12 NAIA

Average roster size58
↳ Freshmen19
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 9-10
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Volunteer Assistant Coach

2026 Frontier Champion
Rank (2026)#16 NAIA

Average roster size26
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4-5
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Volunteer Assistant Coach

Average roster size21
↳ Freshmen6
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country And Track & Field Coach
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach

Average roster size7
↳ Freshmen2
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 0-1
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country And Track & Field Coach
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
Dakota State

Dakota State

Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards 2025-26

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 17:01 18:17 19:10
3200m 10:21 10:44 11:14
1600m 4:43 4:59 5:05
800m 1:59 2:06 2:12
400m 51.47 53.68 56.46
300m H 40.61 41.72 42.97
200m 22.37 23.38 24.70
110m H 15.25 15.54 16.30
100m 11.08 11.41 11.60
Discus 145' 5" 141' 3" 130' 5"
High Jump 6' 4" 6' 1" 5' 11"
Javelin 154' 2" 152' 7" 148' 5"
Long Jump 21' 8" 20' 2" 19' 1"
Pole Vault 13' 2" 12' 11" 11' 9"
Shot Put 48' 8" 44' 8" 43' 2"
Triple Jump 40' 6" 39' 11" 38' 11"
Estimated using data from current and recent Dakota State 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 18:37 21:55 24:01
3200m 11:52 12:08 12:30
1600m 5:34 5:38 5:46
800m 2:26 2:36 2:44
400m 1:03 1:06 1:10
300m H 46.93 47.52 49.06
200m 27.98 28.86 30.16
100m 13.02 13.78 14.04
100m H
Discus 105' 5" 102' 5" 99' 7"
High Jump 5' 2" 5' 2" 5' 0"
Long Jump 16' 1" 16' 1" 16' 1"
Shot Put 38' 3" 36' 10" 35' 10"
Triple Jump 35' 5" 34' 7" 33' 3"
Estimated using data from current and recent Dakota State 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

Rank (2026)#12 NAIA

Average roster size58
↳ Freshmen19
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 9-10
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Volunteer Assistant Coach

2026 Frontier Champion
Rank (2026)#16 NAIA

Average roster size26
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4-5
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Volunteer Assistant Coach

Average roster size21
↳ Freshmen6
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country And Track & Field Coach
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach

Average roster size7
↳ Freshmen2
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 0-1
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country And Track & Field Coach
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach

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PRO INSIGHTS

Coaches love recruits with potential to score in the conference finals in year one. See our median marks table for an analysis of recent Top 8 finishes at the Frontier T&F championships.