PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size15
↳ Freshmen4
↳ # Recruits (est.)
2-3
Head Coach
Coach Jackson@Admin.Umass.Edu
Average roster size17
↳ Freshmen5
↳ # Recruits (est.)
2-3
Womens Cross Country And Track & Field Head Coach
Coach Jackson@Admin.Umass.Edu
Average roster size44
↳ Freshmen13
↳ # Recruits (est.)
8
Assistant Athletic Director For Sport Administration
Director Of Men's Track And Field And Cross Country
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Distance
Assistant Coach - Horizontal Jumps & High Jump
Sports Performance Coach
Sports Performance Coach
Sports Performance Coach (Men's Soccer, Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving, Tennis)
Average roster size56
↳ Freshmen15
↳ # Recruits (est.)
9-10
Womens Cross Country And Track & Field Head Coach
Assistant Athletic Director For Sport Administration
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Horizontal Jumps & High Jump
Sports Performance Coach
Sports Performance Coach
Sports Performance Coach (Men's Soccer, Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving, Tennis)
Massachusetts-Amherst
Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27
| Event | Recruit | Walk On | Tryout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K XC | 15:39 | 15:59 | 16:20 |
| 3200m | 9:22 | 9:35 | 9:53 |
| 1600m | 4:20 | 4:26 | 4:37 |
| 800m | 1:55 | 1:58 | 2:02 |
| 400m | 50.04 | 51.49 | 53.09 |
| 300m H | 39.53 | 40.87 | 44.57 |
| 200m | 21.68 | 22.18 | 22.29 |
| 110m H | 14.82 | 15.23 | 15.40 |
| 100m | 10.69 | 10.99 | 11.14 |
| Discus | 154' 7" | 144' 6" | 136' 9" |
| High Jump | 6' 2" | 6' 1" | 6' 0" |
| Javelin | 182' 6" | 167' 10" | 159' 8" |
| Long Jump | 22' 1" | 21' 2" | 21' 0" |
| Pole Vault | 14' 8" | 13' 11" | 12' 7" |
| Shot Put | 51' 11" | 49' 8" | 46' 2" |
| Triple Jump | 45' 7" | 43' 9" | 43' 2" |
Estimated using data from current and recent Massachusetts-Amherst 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 | 18:25 | 19:11 | 20:08 |
| 3200m | 10:59 | 11:12 | 11:33 |
| 1600m | 5:05 | 5:13 | 5:26 |
| 800m | 2:13 | 2:18 | 2:24 |
| 400m | 56.91 | 58.45 | 1:00 |
| 300m H | 45.51 | 46.29 | 47.06 |
| 200m | 25.51 | 26.15 | 26.68 |
| 100m | 12.14 | 12.44 | 12.60 |
| 100m H | 14.36 | 14.89 | 15.22 |
| Discus | 125' 8" | 115' 0" | 108' 10" |
| High Jump | 5' 4" | 5' 3" | 5' 1" |
| Javelin | 118' 0" | 110' 9" | 103' 1" |
| Long Jump | 18' 1" | 17' 1" | 16' 11" |
| Pole Vault | 12' 1" | 11' 6" | 10' 8" |
| Shot Put | 38' 6" | 35' 3" | 32' 4" |
| Triple Jump | 38' 0" | 36' 3" | 35' 4" |
Estimated using data from current and recent Massachusetts-Amherst 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 size15
↳ Freshmen4
↳ # Recruits (est.)
2-3
Head Coach
Coach Jackson@Admin.Umass.Edu
Average roster size17
↳ Freshmen5
↳ # Recruits (est.)
2-3
Womens Cross Country And Track & Field Head Coach
Coach Jackson@Admin.Umass.Edu
Average roster size44
↳ Freshmen13
↳ # Recruits (est.)
8
Assistant Athletic Director For Sport Administration
Director Of Men's Track And Field And Cross Country
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Distance
Assistant Coach - Horizontal Jumps & High Jump
Sports Performance Coach
Sports Performance Coach
Sports Performance Coach (Men's Soccer, Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving, Tennis)
Average roster size56
↳ Freshmen15
↳ # Recruits (est.)
9-10
Womens Cross Country And Track & Field Head Coach
Assistant Athletic Director For Sport Administration
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Horizontal Jumps & High Jump
Sports Performance Coach
Sports Performance Coach
Sports Performance Coach (Men's Soccer, Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving, Tennis)
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