Temple

Temple’s men’s program is centered on cross country and distance recruiting, and it is currently building toward better conference stability by bringing in more competitive 5000 meters and 3000 meters talent who can also help across the 1500 meters range on the track. The Owls are not chasing ultra-elite national-level men’s distance recruits here; instead, Temple is adding solid Division I runners who can tighten its top five in cross country and raise the ceiling of its distance group over time.

Temple’s women’s program is the clearest competitive engine on campus, with distance events serving as a conference-level strength and jumps providing meaningful secondary scoring support, while sprints and hurdles remain more selective in spots than dominant across the board. Temple is continuing to recruit women who can score in the 800 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, and 5000 meters pipeline, while also targeting jumpers--especially in the horizontal jumps and pole vault--to preserve all-around conference relevance.

Temple is currently prioritizing women who can contribute quickly in distance and key jumps events, especially athletes capable of helping both cross country and the 800 meters through 5000 meters range, while also adding targeted sprint-hurdle pieces where immediate scoring upside exists. On the men’s side, Temple is focusing on cross country/distance recruits who can strengthen pack depth and eventually become conference-impact performers, making proven aerobic strength and college-ready endurance the central traits it is seeking right now.