University of Rochester
Div ⅠⅠⅠ · University

Rochester, NY

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PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size18
↳ Freshmen5
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Track & Field/Cross Country
Sam Albert
Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
Gabby McCarthy
Volunteer Cross Country/Track & Field Assistant Coach
Ellie Ponko
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Coach (Distance)
Matthew Herbert
Average roster size19
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Track & Field/Cross Country
Sam Albert
Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
Gabby McCarthy
Volunteer Cross Country/Track & Field Assistant Coach
Ellie Ponko
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Coach (Distance)
Matthew Herbert
Average roster size53
↳ Freshmen16
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 10
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Track & Field/Cross Country
Sam Albert
Volunteer Track & Field Assistant Coach
Madeline O'Connell
Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
Gabby McCarthy
Volunteer Cross Country/Track & Field Assistant Coach
Ellie Ponko
Assistant Director of Track & Field Coach (Jumps & Multi Events)
Jay Petsch
Track & Field Coach (Throws)
Paul Rose
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Coach (Distance)
Matthew Herbert
Rank (2026)#32 D3
Average roster size47
↳ Freshmen12
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 6
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Track & Field/Cross Country
Sam Albert
Volunteer Track & Field Assistant Coach
Madeline O'Connell
Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
Gabby McCarthy
Volunteer Cross Country/Track & Field Assistant Coach
Ellie Ponko
Assistant Director of Track & Field (Jumps & Multi Events)
Jay Petsch
Track & Field Coach (Throws)
Paul Rose
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Coach (Distance)
Matthew Herbert
University of Rochester

University of Rochester

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

Div ⅠⅠⅠ UAA Rochester, NY
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 16:00 17:00 17:30
3200m 9:50 10:05 10:15
1600m 4:28 4:36 4:45
800m 2:01 2:01 2:04
400m 51.50 52.75 53.50
300m H 40.00 41.33 44.00
200m 23.00 23.50 24.00
110m H 15.90 16.23 16.84
100m 11.25 11.47 11.84
Discus 130' 0" 125' 0" 115' 0"
Hammer
High Jump 5' 11" 5' 10" 5' 8"
Javelin 160' 0" 150' 0" 140' 0"
Long Jump 20' 8" 20' 0" 19' 6"
Pole Vault 14' 3" 13' 0" 12' 6"
Shot Put 47' 0" 44' 0" 42' 0"
Triple Jump 42' 4" 41' 5" 39' 6"
Coach verified standards
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 19:50 20:30 21:30
3200m 11:45 12:10 12:30
1600m 5:20 5:30 5:45
800m 2:22 2:29 2:35
400m 59.50 1:02 1:04
300m H 46.95 46.50 48.00
200m 26.00 27.00 28.00
100m 12.50 13.00 13.50
100m H 15.75 16.50 17.50
Discus 110' 0" 100' 0" 90' 0"
Hammer
High Jump 5' 0" 4' 9" 4' 6"
Javelin 110' 0" 100' 0" 90' 0"
Long Jump 17' 0" 16' 6" 15' 4"
Pole Vault 10' 6" 9' 6" 9' 0"
Shot Put 34' 5" 33' 0" 29' 0"
Triple Jump 35' 5" 33' 6" 32' 0"
Coach verified standards
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PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size18
↳ Freshmen5
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Track & Field/Cross Country
Sam Albert
Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
Gabby McCarthy
Volunteer Cross Country/Track & Field Assistant Coach
Ellie Ponko
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Coach (Distance)
Matthew Herbert
Average roster size19
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Track & Field/Cross Country
Sam Albert
Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
Gabby McCarthy
Volunteer Cross Country/Track & Field Assistant Coach
Ellie Ponko
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Coach (Distance)
Matthew Herbert
Average roster size53
↳ Freshmen16
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 10
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Track & Field/Cross Country
Sam Albert
Volunteer Track & Field Assistant Coach
Madeline O'Connell
Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
Gabby McCarthy
Volunteer Cross Country/Track & Field Assistant Coach
Ellie Ponko
Assistant Director of Track & Field Coach (Jumps & Multi Events)
Jay Petsch
Track & Field Coach (Throws)
Paul Rose
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Coach (Distance)
Matthew Herbert
Rank (2026)#32 D3
Average roster size47
↳ Freshmen12
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 6
2025 Recruiting Class
Director Of Track & Field/Cross Country
Sam Albert
Volunteer Track & Field Assistant Coach
Madeline O'Connell
Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
Gabby McCarthy
Volunteer Cross Country/Track & Field Assistant Coach
Ellie Ponko
Assistant Director of Track & Field (Jumps & Multi Events)
Jay Petsch
Track & Field Coach (Throws)
Paul Rose
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Coach (Distance)
Matthew Herbert
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