PROGRAM INFO

Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen14
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8
Retention rate 44%
2023 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Distance Coach
Sprint Student Assistant Coach
Graduate Assistant Jumps Coach

Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen12
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5-6
Retention rate 61%
2022 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Distance Coach
Sprint Student Assistant Coach
Graduate Assistant Jumps Coach

Average roster size11
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
Retention rate 23%
2023 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach
Assistant Distance Coach

Average roster size12
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
Retention rate 42%
2023 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach
Assistant Distance Coach
Samford

Samford

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

Div Ⅰ - SoCon · Birmingham, AL
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:59 16:30 17:10
3200m 9:36 9:50 9:57
1600m 4:20 4:38 5:01
800m 1:55 1:59 2:03
400m 50.95 53.83 56.54
300m H 38.16 39.01 40.12
200m 22.12 23.52 24.82
110m H 14.60 14.69 14.80
100m 10.72 11.20 11.49
Discus 156' 5" 148' 6" 142' 0"
High Jump 6' 4" 6' 1" 6' 0"
Javelin 195' 2" 186' 2" 183' 6"
Long Jump 22' 7" 21' 8" 20' 9"
Pole Vault 14' 1" 13' 6" 12' 9"
Shot Put 49' 1" 47' 9" 47' 2"
Triple Jump 45' 10" 44' 1" 42' 7"
* 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 18:10 18:59 19:34
3200m 10:49 11:06 11:26
1600m 5:01 5:04 5:08
800m 2:18 2:31 2:40
400m 55.88 57.09 58.13
300m H 44.92 47.88 49.83
200m 24.91 27.17 28.66
100m 12.04 12.16 12.30
100m H 14.59 15.49 16.37
Discus 130' 11" 126' 3" 111' 11"
High Jump 5' 6" 5' 3" 5' 0"
Javelin 142' 4" 135' 4" 125' 10"
Long Jump 18' 0" 17' 0" 16' 4"
Pole Vault 12' 4" 11' 5" 10' 6"
Shot Put 39' 1" 36' 4" 34' 9"
Triple Jump 38' 11" 36' 9" 35' 3"
* 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

Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen14
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8
Retention rate 44%
2023 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Distance Coach
Sprint Student Assistant Coach
Graduate Assistant Jumps Coach

Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen12
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5-6
Retention rate 61%
2022 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Distance Coach
Sprint Student Assistant Coach
Graduate Assistant Jumps Coach

Average roster size11
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
Retention rate 23%
2023 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach
Assistant Distance Coach

Average roster size12
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
Retention rate 42%
2023 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach
Assistant Distance Coach