Jackson State University
PROGRAM INFO

2026 SWAC Champion

Average roster size30
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 3-4
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Xc/Tf
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach/ Administrative Assistant / Operations

Average roster size22
↳ Freshmen7
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 3-4
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Operations / Assistant Coach
Director Of Xc/Tf
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach

Average roster size7
↳ Freshmen2
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1

Director Of Xc/Tf
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach

Average roster size6
↳ Freshmen2
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Xc/Tf
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Jackson State

Jackson State

Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards 2025-26

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 16:14 16:45 17:17
3200m 9:35 9:51 10:11
1600m 4:36 4:38 4:41
800m 1:56 1:56 1:58
400m 47.39 48.76 50.28
300m H 38.35 39.16 40.21
200m 21.79 22.29 22.40
110m H 14.29 14.48 14.72
100m 10.80 11.09 11.25
Discus 161' 8" 159' 9" 150' 11"
High Jump 6' 7" 6' 6" 6' 5"
Javelin 144' 0" 141' 4" 139' 7"
Long Jump 22' 1" 21' 6" 21' 0"
Shot Put 50' 11" 49' 10" 45' 10"
Triple Jump 45' 0" 43' 7" 42' 7"
Estimated using data from current and recent Jackson 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 19:01 19:53 20:12
3200m 11:55 11:56 12:01
1600m 5:22 5:32 5:37
800m 2:16 2:19 2:25
400m 55.90 57.41 58.35
300m H 44.93 45.19 45.99
200m 25.32 25.95 26.48
100m 11.79 12.08 12.24
100m H 14.30 14.61 14.92
Discus 135' 9" 134' 6" 129' 0"
High Jump 5' 4" 5' 3" 5' 1"
Javelin 139' 6" 139' 6" 139' 6"
Long Jump 17' 9" 16' 9" 16' 7"
Shot Put 43' 3" 42' 10" 41' 8"
Triple Jump 36' 9" 36' 7" 36' 1"
Estimated using data from current and recent Jackson 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

2026 SWAC Champion

Average roster size30
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 3-4
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Xc/Tf
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach/ Administrative Assistant / Operations

Average roster size22
↳ Freshmen7
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 3-4
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Operations / Assistant Coach
Director Of Xc/Tf
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach

Average roster size7
↳ Freshmen2
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1

Director Of Xc/Tf
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach

Average roster size6
↳ Freshmen2
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Xc/Tf
Associate Head Coach
Assistant 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 Southwestern T&F championships.