University of Pennsylvania
PROGRAM INFO

Average roster size23
↳ Freshmen7
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Women's Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach (Women's Middle Distance/Women's Distance)
Director Of Operations
James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field/Cross Country (Men's Middle Distance/Men's Distance)
Assistant Director of Operations

Average roster size22
↳ Freshmen5
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 3-4
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Women's Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach (Women's Middle Distance/Women's Distance)
Director Of Operations
James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field/Cross Country (Men's Middle Distance/Men's Distance)
Assistant Director of Operations

Average roster size53
↳ Freshmen15
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 11
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Women's Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach (Women's Middle Distance/Women's Distance)
Director Of Operations
James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field/Cross Country (Men's Middle Distance/Men's Distance)
Rogers Family Associate Head Women's Track & Field Coach (Hurdles/Women's Sprints)
Associate Head Men's Track & Field Coach (Men's Sprints/Horizontal Jumps/Women's Multis)
Assistant Director of Operations
Assistant Track & Field Coach (Men's and Women's Throws)
Assistant Director of Track & Field (Vertical Jumps/Men's Multi Events)

Rank (2026)#45 D1

Average roster size55
↳ Freshmen13
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8-9
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Women's Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach (Women's Middle Distance/Women's Distance)
Director Of Operations
James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field/Cross Country (Men's Middle Distance/Men's Distance)
Rogers Family Associate Head Women's Track & Field Coach (Hurdles/Women's Sprints)
Associate Head Men's Track & Field Coach (Men's Sprints/Horizontal Jumps/Women's Multis)
Assistant Director of Operations
Assistant Track & Field Coach (Men's and Women's Throws)
Assistant Director of Track & Field (Vertical Jumps/Men's Multi Events)
Penn

Penn

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:18 15:44 16:17
3200m 9:07 9:22 9:42
1600m 4:14 4:19 4:27
800m 1:52 1:55 1:59
400m 48.15 49.55 51.09
300m H 37.36 38.38 39.27
200m 21.52 22.01 22.12
110m H 13.96 14.37 14.51
100m 10.64 10.94 11.09
Discus 184' 4" 175' 4" 159' 0"
Hammer 200' 2" 194' 8" 188' 2"
High Jump 6' 8" 6' 5" 5' 11"
Javelin 197' 5" 181' 5" 172' 9"
Long Jump 22' 7" 21' 7" 21' 6"
Pole Vault 16' 5" 15' 5" 13' 0"
Shot Put 58' 9" 54' 3" 51' 10"
Triple Jump 44' 5" 42' 11" 42' 1"
Estimated using data from current and recent Penn 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 17:54 18:27 19:10
3200m 10:45 11:02 11:19
1600m 4:58 5:04 5:12
800m 2:11 2:16 2:21
400m 55.44 56.94 58.49
300m H 42.74 44.36 44.96
200m 24.23 24.84 25.34
100m 11.74 12.03 12.19
100m H 14.15 14.59 14.96
Discus 143' 11" 131' 8" 122' 3"
High Jump 5' 8" 5' 5" 5' 3"
Javelin 140' 9" 131' 0" 120' 0"
Long Jump 18' 10" 17' 10" 17' 7"
Pole Vault 12' 10" 12' 3" 11' 6"
Shot Put 37' 2" 35' 10" 34' 4"
Triple Jump 39' 10" 38' 1" 38' 0"
Estimated using data from current and recent Penn 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 size23
↳ Freshmen7
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Women's Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach (Women's Middle Distance/Women's Distance)
Director Of Operations
James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field/Cross Country (Men's Middle Distance/Men's Distance)
Assistant Director of Operations

Average roster size22
↳ Freshmen5
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 3-4
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Women's Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach (Women's Middle Distance/Women's Distance)
Director Of Operations
James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field/Cross Country (Men's Middle Distance/Men's Distance)
Assistant Director of Operations

Average roster size53
↳ Freshmen15
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 11
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Women's Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach (Women's Middle Distance/Women's Distance)
Director Of Operations
James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field/Cross Country (Men's Middle Distance/Men's Distance)
Rogers Family Associate Head Women's Track & Field Coach (Hurdles/Women's Sprints)
Associate Head Men's Track & Field Coach (Men's Sprints/Horizontal Jumps/Women's Multis)
Assistant Director of Operations
Assistant Track & Field Coach (Men's and Women's Throws)
Assistant Director of Track & Field (Vertical Jumps/Men's Multi Events)

Rank (2026)#45 D1

Average roster size55
↳ Freshmen13
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8-9
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Women's Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach (Women's Middle Distance/Women's Distance)
Director Of Operations
James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field/Cross Country (Men's Middle Distance/Men's Distance)
Rogers Family Associate Head Women's Track & Field Coach (Hurdles/Women's Sprints)
Associate Head Men's Track & Field Coach (Men's Sprints/Horizontal Jumps/Women's Multis)
Assistant Director of Operations
Assistant Track & Field Coach (Men's and Women's Throws)
Assistant Director of Track & Field (Vertical Jumps/Men's Multi Events)

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