Wake Forest University
PROGRAM INFO

Rank (2026)#30 D1

Average roster size29
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5
2025 Recruiting Class
Director, Track & Field And Cross Country
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach, Throws
Assistant Coach (Jumps & Combined Events)

Average roster size35
↳ Freshmen10
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 6-7
2024 Recruiting Class
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach (Throws)
Assistant Coach (Jumps & Combined Events)

Rank (2025)#12 D1

Average roster size19
↳ Freshmen6
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4
2025 Recruiting Class
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach

Rank (2025)#21 D1

Average roster size16
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Wake Forest

Wake Forest

Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards 2025-26

Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 14:47 15:15 15:44
3200m 8:57 9:11 9:31
1600m 4:09 4:15 4:25
800m 1:51 1:54 1:58
400m 49.35 50.78 52.36
300m H 39.94 41.27 41.94
200m 21.98 22.49 22.60
110m H 14.44 14.79 14.94
100m 10.70 11.00 11.15
Discus 185' 6" 171' 9" 154' 8"
Hammer 181' 5" 180' 9" 177' 3"
High Jump 6' 7" 6' 5" 6' 3"
Javelin 168' 2" 166' 0" 161' 6"
Long Jump 22' 2" 22' 2" 22' 2"
Pole Vault 15' 1" 14' 11" 14' 6"
Shot Put 60' 4" 58' 4" 55' 0"
Triple Jump 44' 7" 44' 7" 44' 7"
Estimated using data from current and recent Wake Forest 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 17:40 18:10 18:48
3200m 10:34 10:52 11:09
1600m 4:54 5:01 5:07
800m 2:13 2:17 2:21
400m 58.25 59.82 1:01
300m H 45.25 46.10 46.72
200m 25.03 25.66 26.18
100m 12.30 12.61 12.77
100m H 14.54 14.58 14.75
Discus 148' 11" 142' 11" 133' 8"
Hammer 148' 6" 141' 0" 140' 2"
High Jump 5' 6" 5' 5" 5' 4"
Javelin 150' 8" 146' 2" 126' 1"
Long Jump 19' 7" 19' 0" 18' 9"
Pole Vault 12' 7" 12' 5" 11' 10"
Shot Put 46' 8" 42' 5" 39' 2"
Triple Jump 38' 4" 38' 3" 37' 11"
Estimated using data from current and recent Wake Forest 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

Rank (2026)#30 D1

Average roster size29
↳ Freshmen8
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5
2025 Recruiting Class
Director, Track & Field And Cross Country
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach, Throws
Assistant Coach (Jumps & Combined Events)

Average roster size35
↳ Freshmen10
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 6-7
2024 Recruiting Class
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach (Throws)
Assistant Coach (Jumps & Combined Events)

Rank (2025)#12 D1

Average roster size19
↳ Freshmen6
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4
2025 Recruiting Class
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach

Rank (2025)#21 D1

Average roster size16
↳ Freshmen3
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2-3
2025 Recruiting Class
Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach

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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 Atlantic Coast T&F championships.