Samford University
PROGRAM INFO

2026 SoCon Champion
Rank (2026)#47 D1

Average roster size42
↳ Freshmen13
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8
2024 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning
Assistant Coach
Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Pole Vault
Sprint Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles

Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen11
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 6
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning
Assistant Coach
Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Pole Vault
Sprint Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles

Average roster size10
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Distance Coach
Assistant Distance Coach

Average roster size11
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Distance Coach
Assistant Distance Coach
Samford

Samford

Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards 2025-26

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:51 16:20 16:52
3200m 9:31 9:39 9:50
1600m 4:19 4:25 4:36
800m 1:55 1:58 2:02
400m 49.97 51.30 52.17
300m H 38.16 39.00 40.34
200m 21.63 22.12 22.24
110m H 13.88 14.28 14.42
100m 10.62 10.92 11.07
Discus 153' 5" 146' 2" 141' 9"
High Jump 6' 4" 6' 2" 6' 1"
Javelin 201' 8" 187' 4" 183' 6"
Long Jump 22' 7" 21' 8" 21' 6"
Pole Vault 14' 6" 13' 9" 13' 0"
Shot Put 57' 8" 56' 7" 53' 6"
Triple Jump 45' 10" 44' 0" 43' 5"
Estimated using data from current and recent Samford 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 18:14 18:50 19:32
3200m 10:49 11:08 11:24
1600m 5:01 5:04 5:10
800m 2:14 2:19 2:25
400m 55.69 57.12 58.14
300m H 44.92 46.63 47.26
200m 25.27 25.90 26.43
100m 12.00 12.20 12.33
100m H 14.59 15.13 15.47
Discus 131' 1" 124' 6" 111' 11"
Hammer 156' 3" 156' 3" 156' 3"
High Jump 5' 6" 5' 3" 5' 1"
Javelin 142' 4" 139' 6" 134' 7"
Long Jump 18' 8" 17' 8" 17' 6"
Pole Vault 12' 5" 11' 10" 10' 11"
Shot Put 40' 7" 37' 3" 34' 2"
Triple Jump 38' 11" 37' 2" 37' 2"
Estimated using data from current and recent Samford 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 SoCon Champion
Rank (2026)#47 D1

Average roster size42
↳ Freshmen13
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8
2024 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning
Assistant Coach
Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Pole Vault
Sprint Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles

Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen11
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 6
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning
Assistant Coach
Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Pole Vault
Sprint Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles

Average roster size10
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Distance Coach
Assistant Distance Coach

Average roster size11
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Student Assistant Coach
Assistant Distance Coach
Assistant Distance 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 Southern T&F championships.