University of Southern California
PROGRAM INFO

Average roster size12
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2

Assistant Coach For Distance And Cross Country

Rank (2026)#10 D1

Average roster size34
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5-6
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach, Sprints & Recruiting Coordinator
Director Of Operations
Ted Banks Director of Track & Field And Cross Country
Assistant Coach, Throws
Assistant Coach, Sprints
Assistant Coach, Hurdles/Sprints
Assistant Coach, Jumps & Multi-Events
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Coach for Distance and Cross Country

Rank (2026)#5 D1

Average roster size38
↳ Freshmen10
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 7
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach, Sprints & Recruiting Coordinator
Director Of Operations
Ted Banks Director of Track & Field And Cross Country
Assistant Coach, Throws
Assistant Coach, Sprints
Assistant Coach, Hurdles/Sprints
Assistant Coach, Jumps & Multi-Events
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Coach for Distance and Cross Country
USC

USC

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
3200m 9:25 9:36 9:49
1600m 4:16 4:22 4:33
800m 1:51 1:54 1:57
400m 45.65 46.97 48.43
300m H 36.64 37.64 38.76
200m 20.68 21.16 21.26
110m H 13.38 13.77 13.91
100m 10.32 10.60 10.75
Discus 182' 4" 175' 4" 156' 7"
Hammer 228' 7" 195' 7" 172' 6"
High Jump 7' 0" 6' 10" 6' 5"
Javelin 155' 10" 151' 4" 143' 8"
Long Jump 24' 9" 23' 9" 23' 7"
Pole Vault 14' 0" 13' 2" 12' 0"
Shot Put 66' 3" 65' 1" 64' 5"
Triple Jump 48' 11" 46' 11" 46' 3"
Estimated using data from current and recent USC 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 17:52 18:42 19:33
3200m 10:54 11:18 11:46
1600m 4:48 4:58 5:09
800m 2:11 2:16 2:22
400m 52.52 53.94 55.41
300m H 40.42 41.96 42.52
200m 23.21 23.79 24.28
100m 11.38 11.66 11.81
100m H 12.95 13.43 13.73
Discus 153' 2" 146' 9" 132' 3"
Hammer 154' 5" 148' 9" 141' 7"
High Jump 5' 10" 5' 9" 5' 7"
Javelin 105' 3" 102' 7" 95' 0"
Long Jump 20' 8" 19' 7" 19' 4"
Pole Vault 11' 3" 11' 3" 11' 3"
Shot Put 43' 5" 41' 8" 39' 8"
Triple Jump 42' 0" 40' 1" 40' 0"
Estimated using data from current and recent USC 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 size12
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2

Assistant Coach For Distance And Cross Country

Rank (2026)#10 D1

Average roster size34
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5-6
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach, Sprints & Recruiting Coordinator
Director Of Operations
Ted Banks Director of Track & Field And Cross Country
Assistant Coach, Throws
Assistant Coach, Sprints
Assistant Coach, Hurdles/Sprints
Assistant Coach, Jumps & Multi-Events
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Coach for Distance and Cross Country

Rank (2026)#5 D1

Average roster size38
↳ Freshmen10
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 7
2025 Recruiting Class
Assistant Coach, Sprints & Recruiting Coordinator
Director Of Operations
Ted Banks Director of Track & Field And Cross Country
Assistant Coach, Throws
Assistant Coach, Sprints
Assistant Coach, Hurdles/Sprints
Assistant Coach, Jumps & Multi-Events
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Assistant Coach for Distance and Cross Country

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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 Big 10 T&F championships.