University of Delaware
PROGRAM INFO

Average roster size19
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Assistant Coach

Average roster size47
↳ Freshmen12
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 7-8
2026 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Delaware

Delaware

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

Delaware is recruiting women who can protect its throws strength, rebuild distance depth, and add immediate sprint scoring to push the Blue Hens upward in C-USA.

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 18:46 19:37 20:32
3200m 10:52 11:13 11:51
1600m 5:03 5:14 5:25
800m 2:15 2:20 2:26
400m 55.90 57.41 58.97
300m H 45.48 46.61 47.85
200m 25.12 25.75 26.28
100m 11.99 12.29 12.45
100m H 14.96 15.29 15.69
Discus 153' 11" 145' 2" 139' 8"
High Jump 5' 5" 5' 3" 5' 1"
Javelin 140' 9" 136' 7" 131' 3"
Long Jump 18' 3" 17' 3" 17' 1"
Pole Vault 10' 11" 10' 10" 10' 6"
Shot Put 43' 3" 40' 2" 37' 5"
Triple Jump 38' 9" 37' 0" 36' 11"
Estimated using data from current and recent Delaware 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 size19
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Assistant Coach

Average roster size47
↳ Freshmen12
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 7-8
2026 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant 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 C-USA T&F championships.

SCOUTING REPORT

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
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Last updated: July 22, 2026

Overview

Delaware’s women’s program is built around a strong throws tradition, with cross country and distance contributing useful conference points and the sprint side needing more front-line impact to raise the overall ceiling. Across its current profile, Delaware is balancing maintenance of an established field-event strength with targeted additions in distance and selective upgrades in the one-lap and short sprint events to climb back toward the top tier of C-USA.

On the women’s side, Delaware is a consistent conference factor in throws and remains competitive in cross country and distance when it has enough scoring depth, while sprints and hurdles have been less reliable as a full-unit strength. The Blue Hens are also managing an upcoming loss in the endurance group, so the program is reinforcing cross country, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, and 800 meters depth while continuing to pursue high-impact throwers--especially in discus, shot put, and javelin--and searching for sprint recruits who can immediately help in the 100, 200, and 400 meters.

Delaware is currently looking for women who can sustain its conference-level advantage in throws, restore depth in distance and cross country, and add more scoring punch in the sprint events. It is prioritizing polished discus and shot put prospects, strong javelin throwers, aerobic recruits who project to the 1500 meters through 5000 meters and cross country, and a smaller number of fast, college-ready sprinters--particularly 400-meter athletes--who can improve meet scoring balance.