University of Houston
PROGRAM INFO

Average roster size11
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach Distance/Cross Country Coach

Average roster size13
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach Distance/Cross Country Coach

Average roster size47
↳ Freshmen12
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 7-8
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Director For Operations
Director of Track and Field
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Director of Sports Medicine (XC/TF)
Assistant Coach - Distance/Cross Country Coach

Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen14
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8-9
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Director For Operations
Director of Track and Field
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Director of Sports Medicine (XC/TF)
Assistant Coach - Distance/Cross Country Coach
Houston

Houston

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:26 15:51 16:25
3200m 9:15 9:26 9:37
1600m 4:18 4:23 4:28
800m 1:53 1:56 1:59
400m 47.53 48.88 50.43
300m H 36.79 38.04 39.62
200m 21.01 21.49 21.60
110m H 13.72 14.12 14.26
100m 10.32 10.59 10.75
Discus 167' 5" 161' 1" 152' 2"
High Jump 6' 8" 6' 4" 6' 2"
Javelin 181' 0" 174' 6" 166' 0"
Long Jump 23' 5" 22' 5" 22' 3"
Pole Vault 16' 6" 15' 8" 14' 6"
Shot Put 60' 8" 55' 3" 53' 6"
Triple Jump 49' 2" 47' 2" 46' 6"
Estimated using data from current and recent Houston 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 18:39 19:30 20:24
3200m 10:54 11:10 11:27
1600m 5:02 5:09 5:15
800m 2:14 2:18 2:22
400m 54.12 55.58 57.10
300m H 42.89 44.52 45.12
200m 24.14 24.74 25.25
100m 11.57 11.86 12.01
100m H 13.77 14.21 14.60
Discus 145' 5" 138' 9" 130' 8"
High Jump 5' 6" 5' 5" 5' 3"
Javelin 139' 11" 131' 7" 120' 2"
Long Jump 19' 1" 18' 3" 17' 10"
Pole Vault 12' 6" 11' 11" 11' 0"
Shot Put 41' 4" 38' 9" 34' 8"
Triple Jump 39' 0" 37' 3" 36' 0"
Estimated using data from current and recent Houston 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 size11
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach Distance/Cross Country Coach

Average roster size13
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach Distance/Cross Country Coach

Average roster size47
↳ Freshmen12
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 7-8
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Director For Operations
Director of Track and Field
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Director of Sports Medicine (XC/TF)
Assistant Coach - Distance/Cross Country Coach

Average roster size40
↳ Freshmen14
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8-9
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Director For Operations
Director of Track and Field
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Director of Sports Medicine (XC/TF)
Assistant Coach - Distance/Cross Country 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 Big 12 T&F championships.