NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conf. · Mississippi
Jackson State track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Public
- Undergraduates
- 4,600
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Graduation rate
- 43% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $34,119
- Tuition
- $9,635 in state · $13,635 out of state
Women’s team
Head coach Mark Thorne (Head coach) · source
International athletes on the women’s roster: 2 of 30 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 10 | 12.05 | 12.34 | 12.77 |
| 200m | 12 | 24.96 | 25.18 | 26.38 |
| 400m | 9 | 56.26 | 57.08 | 58.17 |
| 800m | 5 | 2:10.16 | 2:24.22 | 2:24.22 |
| 1500m | 5 | 4:52.51 | 5:02.55 | 5:02.55 |
| 5000m | 3 | 19:09.67 | 21:07.41 | — |
| 100m hurdles | 4 | 14.09 | 14.29 | — |
| 400m hurdles | 3 | 1:00.52 | 1:02.91 | — |
| High jump | 2 | 1.57m (5′ 1¾″) | — | — |
| Pole vault | 1 | 3.15m (10′ 4″) | — | — |
| Long jump | 7 | 6.35m (20′ 10″) | 5.69m (18′ 8″) | 5.57m (18′ 3¼″) |
| Triple jump | 4 | 12.36m (40′ 6½″) | 11.78m (38′ 7¾″) | — |
| Shot put | 4 | 14.61m (47′ 11¼″) | 10.95m (35′ 11″) | — |
| Discus | 3 | 50.00m (164′ 0½″) | 37.44m (122′ 10″) | — |
| Hammer | 2 | 53.67m (176′ 1″) | — | — |
| Javelin | 2 | 30.34m (99′ 6½″) | — | — |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 3 | 17.65m (57′ 11″) | 16.19m (53′ 1½″) | — |
| Heptathlon | 1 | 4008 pts | — | — |
Men’s team
Head coach Mark Thorne (Head coach) · source
International athletes on the men’s roster: 5 of 33 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 12 | 10.36 | 10.40 | 10.86 |
| 200m | 12 | 20.63 | 20.97 | 21.86 |
| 400m | 9 | 46.95 | 49.24 | 49.41 |
| 800m | 7 | 1:49.55 | 1:51.75 | 1:58.81 |
| 1500m | 10 | 3:54.17 | 3:55.18 | 4:05.60 |
| 5000m | 6 | 14:27.36 | 14:59.80 | 15:02.80 |
| 110m hurdles | 6 | 13.95 | 14.40 | 14.69 |
| 400m hurdles | 6 | 50.88 | 54.11 | 54.38 |
| High jump | 3 | 2.06m (6′ 9″) | 1.81m (5′ 11¼″) | — |
| Pole vault | 2 | 4.15m (13′ 7½″) | — | — |
| Long jump | 10 | 7.53m (24′ 8½″) | 6.84m (22′ 5¼″) | 6.53m (21′ 5″) |
| Triple jump | 3 | 15.99m (52′ 5½″) | 14.31m (46′ 11½″) | — |
| Shot put | 6 | 17.32m (56′ 10″) | 15.65m (51′ 4¼″) | 14.95m (49′ 0½″) |
| Discus | 6 | 52.26m (171′ 5½″) | 48.55m (159′ 3½″) | 47.34m (155′ 3¾″) |
| Hammer | 4 | 54.78m (179′ 8¾″) | 46.04m (151′ 0½″) | — |
| Javelin | 4 | 59.19m (194′ 2¼″) | 48.19m (158′ 1¼″) | — |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 4 | 17.77m (58′ 3½″) | 16.18m (53′ 1″) | — |
| Decathlon | 1 | 5046 pts | — | — |
Athletics website: www.gojsutigers.com. Marks change every season: check the team’s own pages and talk to the coaches before deciding.