University of South Dakota
PROGRAM INFO

Average roster size10
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Director Of Operations
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach

Average roster size21
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4-5
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Director Of Operations
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach

Average roster size49
↳ Freshmen14
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach/Distance/Mid Distance
Director Of Operations/Assistant Coach/Jumps
Director of Track and Field & Cross Country
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach/Throws
Assistant Coach/Sprints/Hurdles
Associate Director of Track and Field/Jumps

Rank (2026)#38 D1

Average roster size56
↳ Freshmen19
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 11
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach/Distance/Mid Distance
Director Of Operations/Assistant Coach/Jumps
Director of Track and Field & Cross Country
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach/Throws
Assistant Coach/Sprints/Hurdles
Associate Director of Track and Field/Jumps
South Dakota

South Dakota

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:37 16:06 16:37
3200m 9:32 9:48 10:08
1600m 4:22 4:28 4:39
800m 1:55 1:58 2:02
400m 49.35 50.78 52.36
300m H 38.62 39.93 43.10
200m 21.54 22.04 22.14
110m H 14.17 14.58 14.72
100m 10.45 10.74 10.89
Discus 173' 10" 167' 2" 149' 3"
Hammer 197' 6" 188' 11" 175' 8"
High Jump 6' 9" 6' 6" 6' 5"
Javelin 146' 9" 146' 3" 143' 5"
Long Jump 22' 9" 21' 9" 21' 8"
Pole Vault 17' 2" 16' 1" 14' 10"
Shot Put 61' 9" 56' 3" 54' 6"
Triple Jump 47' 9" 45' 11" 45' 3"
Estimated using data from current and recent South Dakota 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 18:37 19:20 20:10
3200m 11:13 11:33 11:59
1600m 5:10 5:21 5:32
800m 2:18 2:22 2:29
400m 56.42 57.94 59.52
300m H 44.58 45.44 45.99
200m 24.74 25.36 25.88
100m 11.85 12.15 12.30
100m H 14.78 15.32 15.67
Discus 135' 1" 128' 10" 118' 6"
Hammer 133' 0" 133' 0" 133' 0"
High Jump 5' 8" 5' 5" 5' 3"
Javelin 108' 8" 108' 8" 108' 8"
Long Jump 18' 6" 17' 6" 17' 3"
Pole Vault 13' 10" 13' 2" 12' 5"
Shot Put 43' 0" 39' 7" 36' 1"
Triple Jump 39' 9" 38' 0" 36' 7"
Estimated using data from current and recent South Dakota 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 size10
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Director Of Operations
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach

Average roster size21
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4-5
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Director Of Operations
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach

Average roster size49
↳ Freshmen14
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach/Distance/Mid Distance
Director Of Operations/Assistant Coach/Jumps
Director of Track and Field & Cross Country
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach/Throws
Assistant Coach/Sprints/Hurdles
Associate Director of Track and Field/Jumps

Rank (2026)#38 D1

Average roster size56
↳ Freshmen19
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 11
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country Coach/Distance/Mid Distance
Director Of Operations/Assistant Coach/Jumps
Director of Track and Field & Cross Country
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach/Throws
Assistant Coach/Sprints/Hurdles
Associate Director of Track and Field/Jumps

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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 Summit T&F championships.