University of Northern Iowa
PROGRAM INFO

Rank (2026)#51 D1

Average roster size52
↳ Freshmen17
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8-9
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Athletic Director For Communication (Vb, Wsoc, No. 2 Fb, Mbb, Wr)
Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Sprints and Hurdles

Rank (2026)#68 D1

Average roster size61
↳ Freshmen22
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 11
2024 Recruiting Class
Assistant Track & Field Coach / Head Cross Country Coach
Assistant Coach Jumps
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Sprints and Hurdles
Volunteer Assistant Coach - Throws

Average roster size12
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track & Field Coach

Average roster size13
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track & Field Coach
Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa

Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards 2025-26

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:46 16:09 16:47
3200m 9:25 9:37 9:58
1600m 4:24 4:30 4:40
800m 1:55 1:58 2:02
400m 48.81 50.23 51.79
300m H 37.48 38.75 40.88
200m 21.65 22.15 22.26
110m H 14.40 14.82 14.96
100m 10.57 10.87 11.01
Discus 179' 7" 166' 3" 149' 4"
High Jump 6' 8" 6' 4" 6' 2"
Javelin 146' 11" 140' 8" 133' 11"
Long Jump 23' 3" 22' 3" 22' 1"
Pole Vault 15' 6" 15' 1" 14' 7"
Shot Put 60' 8" 57' 5" 53' 6"
Triple Jump 47' 6" 46' 7" 45' 11"
Estimated using data from current and recent Northern Iowa 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 18:29 19:12 20:13
3200m 11:14 11:39 12:15
1600m 5:12 5:23 5:34
800m 2:16 2:21 2:27
400m 57.54 59.09 1:01
300m H 44.80 46.41 47.13
200m 24.92 25.39 26.07
100m 12.12 12.42 12.58
100m H 14.64 15.14 15.44
Discus 136' 9" 125' 2" 114' 9"
High Jump 5' 6" 5' 3" 5' 1"
Long Jump 17' 7" 16' 11" 16' 5"
Pole Vault 11' 6" 11' 4" 11' 1"
Shot Put 43' 3" 41' 0" 38' 3"
Triple Jump 36' 1" 36' 1" 36' 1"
Estimated using data from current and recent Northern Iowa 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

Rank (2026)#51 D1

Average roster size52
↳ Freshmen17
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8-9
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track & Field Coach
Assistant Athletic Director For Communication (Vb, Wsoc, No. 2 Fb, Mbb, Wr)
Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Sprints and Hurdles

Rank (2026)#68 D1

Average roster size61
↳ Freshmen22
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 11
2024 Recruiting Class
Assistant Track & Field Coach / Head Cross Country Coach
Assistant Coach Jumps
Assistant Coach - Throws
Assistant Coach - Sprints and Hurdles
Volunteer Assistant Coach - Throws

Average roster size12
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track & Field Coach

Average roster size13
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track & Field 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 Missouri Valley T&F championships.