University of Akron
PROGRAM INFO

2026 MAC Champion

Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen11
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5

Head Cross Country Coach | Assistant Track And Field Coach (Distance)
Assistant Track And Field Coach (Throws)
Assistant Track and Field Coach (Pole Vault)
Assistant Track and Field Coach (Relays/Sprints)

2026 MAC Champion

Average roster size39
↳ Freshmen15
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8

Head Cross Country Coach | Assistant Track And Field Coach (Distance)
Director Of Track And Field/Cross Country (Jumps)
Assistant Track And Field Coach (Throws)
Assistant Track And Field Coach (Pole Vault)
Assistant Track And Field Coach (Relays/Sprints)

Average roster size5
↳ Freshmen2
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1

Head Cross Country Coach | Assistant Track And Field Coach (Distance)

Average roster size13
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1

Head Cross Country Coach | Assistant Track And Field Coach (Distance)
Akron

Akron

Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards 2025-26

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 16:04 16:32 16:59
3200m 9:32 9:47 10:08
1600m 4:22 4:28 4:36
800m 1:54 1:56 1:58
400m 48.02 49.41 50.95
300m H 38.60 39.77 40.85
200m 21.48 21.97 22.08
110m H 14.58 15.00 15.15
100m 10.59 10.83 11.04
Discus 179' 5" 167' 1" 151' 4"
Hammer 176' 0" 176' 0" 176' 0"
High Jump 6' 5" 6' 1" 6' 1"
Javelin 145' 7" 145' 7" 145' 7"
Long Jump 23' 0" 22' 0" 21' 10"
Pole Vault 16' 4" 15' 4" 13' 7"
Shot Put 57' 8" 52' 8" 50' 10"
Triple Jump 49' 7" 48' 7" 47' 11"
Estimated using data from current and recent Akron 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 19:09 20:02 20:57
3200m 11:18 11:38 12:14
1600m 5:09 5:20 5:31
800m 2:17 2:23 2:29
400m 57.15 58.69 1:00
300m H 43.28 44.90 46.45
200m 25.45 26.09 26.62
100m 11.93 12.10 12.25
100m H 14.23 14.76 15.08
Discus 126' 8" 116' 7" 108' 7"
High Jump 5' 3" 5' 1" 5' 0"
Javelin 135' 3" 132' 5" 131' 10"
Long Jump 18' 3" 17' 4" 17' 1"
Pole Vault 12' 10" 12' 6" 11' 7"
Shot Put 42' 6" 40' 6" 37' 9"
Triple Jump 38' 2" 38' 2" 38' 2"
Estimated using data from current and recent Akron 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 MAC Champion

Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen11
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5

Head Cross Country Coach | Assistant Track And Field Coach (Distance)
Assistant Track And Field Coach (Throws)
Assistant Track and Field Coach (Pole Vault)
Assistant Track and Field Coach (Relays/Sprints)

2026 MAC Champion

Average roster size39
↳ Freshmen15
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8

Head Cross Country Coach | Assistant Track And Field Coach (Distance)
Director Of Track And Field/Cross Country (Jumps)
Assistant Track And Field Coach (Throws)
Assistant Track And Field Coach (Pole Vault)
Assistant Track And Field Coach (Relays/Sprints)

Average roster size5
↳ Freshmen2
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1

Head Cross Country Coach | Assistant Track And Field Coach (Distance)

Average roster size13
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1

Head Cross Country Coach | Assistant Track And Field Coach (Distance)

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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 Mid-American T&F championships.