NAIA · River States

PROGRAM INFO

Rank (2025, wk 5)#18 NAIA

Average roster size32

↳ Freshmen10

↳ # Recruits (est.) 5

2024 Recruiting Class

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

Tucker Markko

Head Coach

Matt Paxton

Assistant Coach (Throws)

Eric Weber

Assistant Coach (Sprints & Jumps)

Paul Close

Assistant Coach (Sprints & Jumps)

Wayne Lawrence, Jr.

Average roster size17

↳ Freshmen7

↳ # Recruits (est.) 4-5

Head Coach

Matt Paxton

Assistant Coach

Sierra Hoover

Assistant Coach (Sprints & Jumps)

Paul Close

Assistant Coach (Sprints & Jumps)

Wayne Lawrence, Jr.

Rank (2024)#27 NAIA

Average roster size11

↳ Freshmen5

↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3

2024 Recruiting Class

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

Tucker Markko

Head Coach

Matt Paxton

Average roster size7

↳ Freshmen3

↳ # Recruits (est.) 0-1

2024 Recruiting Class

Head Coach

Matt Paxton

Assistant Coach

Sierra Hoover

Assistant Coach

Tucker Markko

Assistant Coach

Samantha Hier

Get Recruited

Rio Grande

Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards* 2024-25

NAIA - River States · Rio Grande, OH

Men
Women

Event	Recruit	Walk On	Tryout
5K XC	16:32	17:30	18:49
3200m	10:12	10:36	10:49
1600m	4:32	4:35	4:43
800m	2:02	2:11	2:20
400m	53.15	55.48	56.59
200m	22.07	22.30	22.86
100m	10.89	11.00	11.24
Discus	158' 4"	144' 10"	137' 5"
Shot Put	53' 5"	49' 8"	47' 1"

* Estimated using data from current and recent Rio Grande 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.