University of Kentucky
PROGRAM INFO

Average roster size13
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Xc/Track & Field Head Coach
Assistant Coach Distance/Xc

Average roster size14
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2

Director Of Xc/Track & Field Head Coach
Assistant Coach Distance/Xc

Rank (2026)#42 D1

Average roster size34
↳ Freshmen9
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 6-7
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Xc/Track & Field Head Coach
Director Of Operations
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Distance/XC
Assistant Coach - Men's Sprints
Assistant Coach - Women's Sprints
Assistant Coach - Multis & Pole Vault

Rank (2026)#57 D1

Average roster size44
↳ Freshmen14
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 7-8
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Xc/Track & Field Head Coach
Director Of Operations
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Distance/XC
Assistant Coach - Men's Sprints
Assistant Coach - Women's Sprints
Assistant Coach - Multis & Pole Vault
Kentucky

Kentucky

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:12 15:38 16:10
3200m 9:11 9:26 9:46
1600m 4:14 4:18 4:23
800m 1:54 1:57 1:58
400m 47.24 48.61 50.12
300m H 38.12 39.42 42.46
200m 20.99 21.47 21.58
110m H 13.51 13.90 14.04
100m 10.23 10.52 10.66
Discus 175' 2" 165' 4" 150' 10"
Hammer 219' 2" 213' 1" 190' 2"
High Jump 6' 9" 6' 7" 6' 6"
Javelin 197' 5" 190' 0" 179' 8"
Long Jump 23' 3" 22' 3" 22' 1"
Pole Vault 16' 4" 15' 10" 13' 6"
Shot Put 63' 5" 57' 8" 55' 11"
Triple Jump 48' 8" 47' 10" 46' 1"
Estimated using data from current and recent Kentucky 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 18:13 19:03 19:56
3200m 10:46 10:58 11:14
1600m 4:57 5:08 5:19
800m 2:10 2:14 2:20
400m 54.45 55.92 57.44
300m H 41.72 43.31 43.89
200m 23.53 24.12 24.61
100m 11.53 11.82 11.97
100m H 13.40 13.81 14.20
Discus 145' 11" 141' 3" 128' 1"
High Jump 5' 10" 5' 6" 5' 5"
Javelin 144' 3" 138' 4" 129' 6"
Long Jump 19' 3" 18' 3" 18' 0"
Pole Vault 13' 2" 12' 10" 12' 0"
Shot Put 46' 9" 42' 6" 39' 3"
Triple Jump 41' 6" 39' 7" 37' 9"
Estimated using data from current and recent Kentucky 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 size13
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Xc/Track & Field Head Coach
Assistant Coach Distance/Xc

Average roster size14
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2

Director Of Xc/Track & Field Head Coach
Assistant Coach Distance/Xc

Rank (2026)#42 D1

Average roster size34
↳ Freshmen9
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 6-7
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Xc/Track & Field Head Coach
Director Of Operations
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Distance/XC
Assistant Coach - Men's Sprints
Assistant Coach - Women's Sprints
Assistant Coach - Multis & Pole Vault

Rank (2026)#57 D1

Average roster size44
↳ Freshmen14
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 7-8
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Xc/Track & Field Head Coach
Director Of Operations
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Distance/XC
Assistant Coach - Men's Sprints
Assistant Coach - Women's Sprints
Assistant Coach - Multis & Pole Vault

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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 Southeastern T&F championships.