Louisiana State University
Div Ⅰ · Southeastern

Baton Rouge, LA

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PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size10
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2026 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Dennis Shaver
Assistant Coach
Sylvia Russell
Cross Country Coach
Houston Franks
Rank (2025)#23 D1
Average roster size17
↳ Freshmen5
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2026 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Dennis Shaver
Assistant Coach
Sylvia Russell
Cross Country Coach
Houston Franks
Rank (2026)#4 D1
Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Jimmy Joseph
Head Coach
Dennis Shaver
Assistant Coach
Bennie Brazell
Assistant Coach
Tamara Ards
Assistant Coach
Todd Lane
Assistant Coach
Andy Kokhanovsky
Assistant Coach
Houston Franks
Assistant Coach
Sylvia Russell
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Vernon Norwood
Rank (2026)#10 D1
Average roster size39
↳ Freshmen10
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5-6
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Jimmy Joseph
Head Coach
Dennis Shaver
Assistant Coach
Bennie Brazell
Assistant Coach
Tamara Ards
Assistant Coach
Todd Lane
Assistant Coach
Andy Kokhanovsky
Assistant Coach
Houston Franks
Assistant Coach
Sylvia Russell
LSU

LSU

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

Div Ⅰ SEC Baton Rouge, LA
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:33 16:02
3200m 9:15 9:30
1600m 4:15 4:21
800m 1:52 1:54
400m 46.55 47.90
300m H 37.38 37.94
200m 20.55 21.02
110m H 13.51 13.71
100m 10.26 10.55
Discus 184' 6" 177' 5"
High Jump 7' 0" 6' 8"
Javelin 208' 8" 197' 9"
Long Jump 25' 6" 24' 11"
Pole Vault 17' 2" 16' 1"
Shot Put 56' 1" 53' 10"
Triple Jump 51' 0" 48' 11"
Coach verified standards
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 18:17 19:02
3200m 10:54 11:18
1600m 5:03 5:12
800m 2:09 2:13
400m 53.44 54.88
300m H 40.76 42.25
200m 22.95 23.52
100m 11.25 11.53
100m H 13.27 13.50
Discus 149' 1" 142' 5"
High Jump 5' 9" 5' 7"
Javelin 153' 5" 148' 6"
Long Jump 19' 6" 18' 5"
Pole Vault 12' 4" 12' 1"
Shot Put 46' 2" 42' 6"
Triple Jump 41' 3" 40' 4"
Coach verified standards
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PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size10
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2026 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Dennis Shaver
Assistant Coach
Sylvia Russell
Cross Country Coach
Houston Franks
Rank (2025)#23 D1
Average roster size17
↳ Freshmen5
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2026 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Dennis Shaver
Assistant Coach
Sylvia Russell
Cross Country Coach
Houston Franks
Rank (2026)#4 D1
Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Jimmy Joseph
Head Coach
Dennis Shaver
Assistant Coach
Bennie Brazell
Assistant Coach
Tamara Ards
Assistant Coach
Todd Lane
Assistant Coach
Andy Kokhanovsky
Assistant Coach
Houston Franks
Assistant Coach
Sylvia Russell
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Vernon Norwood
Rank (2026)#10 D1
Average roster size39
↳ Freshmen10
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5-6
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Jimmy Joseph
Head Coach
Dennis Shaver
Assistant Coach
Bennie Brazell
Assistant Coach
Tamara Ards
Assistant Coach
Todd Lane
Assistant Coach
Andy Kokhanovsky
Assistant Coach
Houston Franks
Assistant Coach
Sylvia Russell
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