Penn State
Div Ⅰ · Big 10

State College, PA

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PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size22
↳ Freshmen7
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
John Gondak
Director Of Operations, Assistant Coach
Jenna Gearing
Associate Head Coach - Middle Distance/Distance
Ryan Foster
Assistant Coach - Distance
Kara Foster
Rank (2025)#10 D1
Average roster size23
↳ Freshmen6
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
John Gondak
Director Of Operations, Assistant Coach
Jenna Gearing
Associate Head Coach - Middle Distance/Distance
Ryan Foster
Assistant Coach - Distance
Kara Foster
Rank (2026)#23 D1
Average roster size56
↳ Freshmen16
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach/Program Director
John Gondak
Director Of Operations
Jenna Gearing
Director of Athletic Performance
Luke DeVirgiliis
Associate Head Coach - Mid-Distance/Cross Country
Ryan Foster
Assistant Coach - Throws
Darrell Hill
Assistant Coach - Sprints
Brandon Rizzo
Assistant Coach - Pole Vault/ High Jump
Mike Ashton
Assistant Coach - Multi-Events/High Jump
Fritz Spence
Assistant Coach - Distance/Cross Country
Kara Foster
Rank (2026)#29 D1
Average roster size54
↳ Freshmen15
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach/Program Director
John Gondak
Director Of Operations
Jenna Gearing
Director of Athletic Performance
Luke DeVirgiliis
Associate Head Coach - Mid-Distance/Cross Country
Ryan Foster
Assistant Coach - Throws
Darrell Hill
Assistant Coach - Sprints
Brandon Rizzo
Assistant Coach - Pole Vault/ High Jump
Mike Ashton
Assistant Coach - Multi-Events/High Jump
Fritz Spence
Assistant Coach - Distance/Cross Country
Kara Foster
Penn State

Penn State

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

Div Ⅰ Big 10 State College, PA
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:31 15:58
3200m 9:13 9:28
1600m 4:02 4:10
800m 1:46 1:48
400m 46.30 47.20
300m H 36.80 37.20
200m 20.80 21.20
110m H 13.70 14.00
100m 10.30 10.50
Discus 193' 0" 180' 0"
Hammer 230' 0" 215' 0"
High Jump 7' 1" 6' 9"
Javelin 220' 0" 200' 0"
Long Jump 25' 6" 24' 0"
Pole Vault 17' 0" 15' 10"
Shot Put 64' 0" 60' 0"
Triple Jump 51' 0" 49' 0"
Coach verified standards
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 17:48 18:37
3200m 10:36 10:53
1600m 4:53 5:01
800m 2:03 2:06
400m 52.60 54.00
300m H 41.50 42.50
200m 23.30 23.90
100m 11.40 11.80
100m H 13.50 13.90
Discus 165' 0" 140' 0"
Hammer 190' 0" 170' 0"
High Jump 6' 0" 5' 7"
Javelin 155' 0" 145' 0"
Long Jump 20' 6" 18' 10"
Pole Vault 14' 0" 13' 0"
Shot Put 47' 0" 44' 0"
Triple Jump 41' 6" 39' 3"
Coach verified standards
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PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size22
↳ Freshmen7
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
John Gondak
Director Of Operations, Assistant Coach
Jenna Gearing
Associate Head Coach - Middle Distance/Distance
Ryan Foster
Assistant Coach - Distance
Kara Foster
Rank (2025)#10 D1
Average roster size23
↳ Freshmen6
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
John Gondak
Director Of Operations, Assistant Coach
Jenna Gearing
Associate Head Coach - Middle Distance/Distance
Ryan Foster
Assistant Coach - Distance
Kara Foster
Rank (2026)#23 D1
Average roster size56
↳ Freshmen16
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach/Program Director
John Gondak
Director Of Operations
Jenna Gearing
Director of Athletic Performance
Luke DeVirgiliis
Associate Head Coach - Mid-Distance/Cross Country
Ryan Foster
Assistant Coach - Throws
Darrell Hill
Assistant Coach - Sprints
Brandon Rizzo
Assistant Coach - Pole Vault/ High Jump
Mike Ashton
Assistant Coach - Multi-Events/High Jump
Fritz Spence
Assistant Coach - Distance/Cross Country
Kara Foster
Rank (2026)#29 D1
Average roster size54
↳ Freshmen15
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach/Program Director
John Gondak
Director Of Operations
Jenna Gearing
Director of Athletic Performance
Luke DeVirgiliis
Associate Head Coach - Mid-Distance/Cross Country
Ryan Foster
Assistant Coach - Throws
Darrell Hill
Assistant Coach - Sprints
Brandon Rizzo
Assistant Coach - Pole Vault/ High Jump
Mike Ashton
Assistant Coach - Multi-Events/High Jump
Fritz Spence
Assistant Coach - Distance/Cross Country
Kara Foster
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