NCAA Division I · Conference USA · Texas
Sam Houston track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Public
- Undergraduates
- 17,743
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Graduation rate
- 56% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $14,788
- Tuition
- $9,228 in state · $19,068 out of state
Women’s team
Head coach David Self (Head Coach - Sprints) · source
International athletes on the women’s roster: 0 of 57 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 8 | 11.32 | 11.64 | 11.96 |
| 200m | 14 | 23.61 | 23.91 | 24.52 |
| 400m | 9 | 53.89 | 56.05 | 56.56 |
| 800m | 12 | 2:06.92 | 2:16.00 | 2:18.56 |
| 1500m | 12 | 4:23.85 | 4:37.69 | 4:45.19 |
| 5000m | 6 | 17:07.53 | 17:58.10 | 17:58.64 |
| 100m hurdles | 1 | 14.44 | — | — |
| 400m hurdles | 2 | 1:01.12 | — | — |
| High jump | 2 | 1.72m (5′ 7¾″) | — | — |
| Pole vault | 2 | 3.71m (12′ 2″) | — | — |
| Long jump | 7 | 6.32m (20′ 8¾″) | 5.88m (19′ 3½″) | 5.76m (18′ 10¾″) |
| Triple jump | 2 | 12.40m (40′ 8¼″) | — | — |
| Shot put | 5 | 13.54m (44′ 5″) | 11.81m (38′ 9″) | 11.81m (38′ 9″) |
| Discus | 4 | 42.44m (139′ 2¾″) | 32.76m (107′ 5¾″) | — |
| Hammer | 4 | 53.10m (174′ 2½″) | 43.51m (142′ 9″) | — |
| Javelin | 1 | 24.91m (81′ 8¾″) | — | — |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 6 | 15.27m (50′ 1¼″) | 14.61m (47′ 11¼″) | 14.52m (47′ 7¾″) |
| Heptathlon | 1 | 3282 pts | — | — |
| Pentathlon (indoor) | 2 | 2760 pts | — | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I South Central Region Cross Country Championships (6K): 22:26.40, 22:39.40. Results
Men’s team
Head coach David Self (Head Coach - Sprints) · source
International athletes on the men’s roster: 0 of 57 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 15 | 10.15 | 10.27 | 10.57 |
| 200m | 11 | 20.41 | 20.79 | 21.08 |
| 400m | 9 | 46.66 | 48.03 | 48.75 |
| 800m | 9 | 1:48.40 | 1:50.82 | 1:58.04 |
| 1500m | 15 | 3:54.06 | 3:55.83 | 4:01.90 |
| 5000m | 9 | 14:22.07 | 14:43.61 | 15:30.88 |
| 110m hurdles | 3 | 14.01 | 14.66 | — |
| 400m hurdles | 2 | 58.01 | — | — |
| High jump | 3 | 2.08m (6′ 10″) | 1.90m (6′ 2¾″) | — |
| Pole vault | 3 | 5.21m (17′ 1″) | 5.08m (16′ 8″) | — |
| Long jump | 4 | 7.55m (24′ 9¼″) | 6.74m (22′ 1¼″) | — |
| Triple jump | 3 | 14.77m (48′ 5½″) | 13.96m (45′ 9½″) | — |
| Shot put | 5 | 16.73m (54′ 10¾″) | 16.32m (53′ 6½″) | 16.32m (53′ 6½″) |
| Discus | 5 | 49.59m (162′ 8¼″) | 44.34m (145′ 5¾″) | 44.34m (145′ 5¾″) |
| Hammer | 4 | 62.60m (205′ 4½″) | 42.08m (138′ 0¾″) | — |
| Javelin | 2 | 55.78m (183′ 0″) | — | — |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 5 | 17.35m (56′ 11″) | 15.15m (49′ 8½″) | 15.15m (49′ 8½″) |
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