NCAA Division I · The American · North Carolina
Charlotte track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Public
- Undergraduates
- 24,453
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Graduation rate
- 68% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $15,142
- Tuition
- $7,317 in state · $23,523 out of state
Women’s team
Head coach Bob Olesen (Director of Track and Field and Cross Country (Jumps, Pole Vault, Combined)) · source
International athletes on the men’s and women’s roster: 5 of 114 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 7 | 11.12 | 11.39 | 11.52 |
| 200m | 19 | 22.98 | 23.39 | 24.18 |
| 400m | 6 | 52.90 | 54.05 | 54.46 |
| 800m | 8 | 2:09.15 | 2:13.85 | 2:15.79 |
| 1500m | 26 | 4:27.11 | 4:30.00 | 4:44.75 |
| 5000m | 30 | 16:08.03 | 16:38.13 | 17:23.26 |
| 100m hurdles | 9 | 13.31 | 13.58 | 13.86 |
| 400m hurdles | 8 | 57.78 | 59.80 | 1:03.25 |
| High jump | 5 | 1.69m (5′ 6½″) | 1.63m (5′ 4¼″) | 1.63m (5′ 4¼″) |
| Pole vault | 8 | 4.38m (14′ 4½″) | 3.86m (12′ 8″) | 3.82m (12′ 6½″) |
| Long jump | 7 | 6.17m (20′ 3″) | 5.81m (19′ 0¾″) | 5.46m (17′ 11″) |
| Triple jump | 5 | 12.33m (40′ 5½″) | 11.13m (36′ 6¼″) | 11.13m (36′ 6¼″) |
| Shot put | 4 | 16.28m (53′ 5″) | 15.26m (50′ 0¾″) | — |
| Discus | 3 | 55.81m (183′ 1¼″) | 38.13m (125′ 1¼″) | — |
| Hammer | 2 | 64.77m (212′ 6″) | — | — |
| Javelin | 1 | 31.58m (103′ 7¼″) | — | — |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 2 | 19.09m (62′ 7½″) | — | — |
| Heptathlon | 1 | 5453 pts | — | — |
| Pentathlon (indoor) | 1 | 3963 pts | — | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I Southeast Region Cross Country Championships (6K): 20:31.60, 20:35.70, 21:18.80, 21:21.20, 21:29.90, 21:43.30, 21:48.80. Results
Men’s team
Head coach Bob Olesen (Director of Track and Field and Cross Country (Jumps, Pole Vault, Combined)) · source
International athletes on the men’s and women’s roster: 5 of 114 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 11 | 10.30 | 10.58 | 10.79 |
| 200m | 17 | 20.56 | 20.76 | 21.68 |
| 400m | 12 | 46.26 | 46.48 | 49.22 |
| 800m | 15 | 1:48.87 | 1:50.71 | 1:52.54 |
| 1500m | 28 | 3:41.17 | 3:43.49 | 3:59.19 |
| 5000m | 19 | 14:09.66 | 14:26.30 | 14:36.81 |
| 110m hurdles | 10 | 13.57 | 14.34 | 14.67 |
| 400m hurdles | 6 | 52.21 | 52.80 | 53.34 |
| High jump | 7 | 2.14m (7′ 0¼″) | 1.94m (6′ 4½″) | 1.93m (6′ 4″) |
| Pole vault | 8 | 5.32m (17′ 5½″) | 4.62m (15′ 2″) | 4.35m (14′ 3¼″) |
| Long jump | 10 | 7.48m (24′ 6½″) | 7.11m (23′ 4″) | 6.91m (22′ 8″) |
| Triple jump | 4 | 15.82m (51′ 10¾″) | 14.82m (48′ 7½″) | — |
| Shot put | 6 | 18.05m (59′ 2¾″) | 13.67m (44′ 10¼″) | 13.17m (43′ 2½″) |
| Discus | 8 | 60.06m (197′ 0½″) | 55.64m (182′ 6½″) | 43.01m (141′ 1¼″) |
| Hammer | 2 | 61.78m (202′ 8¼″) | — | — |
| Javelin | 5 | 60.98m (200′ 0¾″) | 47.78m (156′ 9″) | 47.78m (156′ 9″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 5 | 20.11m (65′ 11¾″) | 17.53m (57′ 6¼″) | 17.53m (57′ 6¼″) |
| Decathlon | 4 | 7088 pts | 6066 pts | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I Southeast Region Cross Country Championships (10K): 30:17.90, 30:52.70, 31:11.00, 31:41.90, 31:59.30, 32:15.90, 33:05.20. Results
Athletics website: www.charlotte49ers.com. Marks change every season: check the team’s own pages and talk to the coaches before deciding.