NAIA · Appalachian (AAC)

PROGRAM INFO

Rank (2024, wk 5)#19 NAIA

Average roster size43

↳ Freshmen16

↳ # Recruits (est.) 9-10

Retention rate 38%

2023 Recruiting Class

Head Track & Field Coach

Jacob Simms

Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

Britten Olinger

Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

Caleb Thornburg

Average roster size23

↳ Freshmen8

↳ # Recruits (est.) 3

Retention rate 14%

2023 Recruiting Class

Head Track & Field Coach

Jacob Simms

Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

Britten Olinger

Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

Caleb Thornburg

Rank (2023)#10 NAIA

Average roster size18

↳ Freshmen6

↳ # Recruits (est.) 3-4

Retention rate 30%

2023 Recruiting Class

Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

Britten Olinger

Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

Caleb Thornburg

Rank (2023)#17 NAIA

Average roster size16

↳ Freshmen6

↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3

Retention rate 30%

2023 Recruiting Class

Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

Britten Olinger

Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

Caleb Thornburg

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Montreat

Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards* 2023-24

NAIA - AAC · Montreat, NC

Men
Women

Event	Recruit	Walk On	Tryout
5K XC	15:58	16:45	17:59
3200m	9:39	9:49	9:57
1600m	4:32	4:46	5:10
800m	2:01	2:09	2:15
400m	52.38	54.02	57.91
300m H	39.69	41.01	41.60
200m	23.01	23.91	25.64
110m H	15.52	16.17	16.91
100m	11.03	11.40	11.80
High Jump	6' 0"	5' 6"	5' 0"
Triple Jump	43' 1"	42' 1"	39' 5"

* Estimated using data from current and recent Montreat 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.