Utah State

Utah State’s men are holding strong momentum in the Mountain West, with distance remaining the backbone of both cross country and track and field, supported by competitive throws and useful scoring in jumps. The upcoming loss of a large, high-impact men’s distance class makes 800 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters/5000 meters development profiles, and cross country-ready recruits the central need, while the program is also adding help in shot put, high jump, pole vault, and 400-meter/400-meter hurdles types to protect its place near the top of the conference.

Utah State’s women are more mixed competitively, but the program still shows a clear preference for strong distance talent, with cross country and distance track forming the best path back up the Mountain West standings. The pending departure of a highly rated women’s distance group and key sprint contributors creates immediate need for recruits who can help in cross country, 800 meters, 1500 meters, and 5000 meters, while the women’s side is also reinforcing throws and selected technical events such as pole vault and the 400-meter hurdle to stabilize scoring depth.

Utah State is currently recruiting as a distance-first program on both sides, prioritizing college-ready cross country runners and middle-distance to long-distance athletes who can score in the Mountain West and sustain national relevance on the men’s side. Beyond that core, it is actively seeking men who can contribute in shot put, high jump, pole vault, and 400-oriented sprint events, and women who can add value in shot put, pole vault, 400 meters, 400-meter hurdles, and complementary field-event depth, with the strongest urgency centered on replacing outgoing women’s and men’s distance production.