NCAA Division I · Sun Belt · Alabama
South Alabama track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Public
- Undergraduates
- 8,879
- Admission rate
- 71%
- Graduation rate
- 55% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $16,801
- Tuition
- $10,476 in state · $19,452 out of state
Women’s team
Head coach Paul Brueske (Head Coach / Throws) · source
International athletes on the women’s roster: 2 of 45 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 4 | 11.71 | 12.33 | — |
| 200m | 11 | 24.41 | 24.81 | 25.60 |
| 400m | 6 | 56.36 | 57.90 | 58.93 |
| 800m | 8 | 2:11.62 | 2:18.68 | 2:25.80 |
| 1500m | 13 | 4:28.96 | 4:43.51 | 4:59.55 |
| 5000m | 7 | 16:52.54 | 18:11.29 | 18:27.48 |
| 100m hurdles | 9 | 13.74 | 14.30 | 14.76 |
| 400m hurdles | 6 | 1:02.56 | 1:03.92 | 1:06.20 |
| High jump | 6 | 1.75m (5′ 9″) | 1.69m (5′ 6½″) | 1.66m (5′ 5¼″) |
| Pole vault | 6 | 4.09m (13′ 5″) | 3.96m (13′ 0″) | 3.70m (12′ 1¾″) |
| Long jump | 7 | 5.68m (18′ 7½″) | 5.57m (18′ 3¼″) | 5.51m (18′ 1″) |
| Triple jump | 2 | 12.48m (40′ 11¼″) | — | — |
| Shot put | 8 | 15.07m (49′ 5¼″) | 14.35m (47′ 1″) | 13.81m (45′ 3¾″) |
| Discus | 4 | 50.34m (165′ 2″) | 48.49m (159′ 1″) | — |
| Hammer | 7 | 60.80m (199′ 5¾″) | 53.43m (175′ 3½″) | 48.95m (160′ 7¼″) |
| Javelin | 9 | 48.17m (158′ 0½″) | 40.52m (132′ 11¼″) | 34.09m (111′ 10¼″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 5 | 18.29m (60′ 0″) | 15.91m (52′ 2½″) | 15.91m (52′ 2½″) |
| Heptathlon | 3 | 5100 pts | 4786 pts | — |
| Pentathlon (indoor) | 6 | 3740 pts | 3459 pts | 3285 pts |
Men’s team
Head coach Paul Brueske (Head Coach / Throws) · source
International athletes on the men’s roster: 4 of 46 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 11 | 10.53 | 10.63 | 10.80 |
| 200m | 13 | 21.20 | 21.42 | 21.73 |
| 400m | 17 | 46.49 | 47.40 | 48.86 |
| 800m | 6 | 1:49.33 | 1:54.94 | 1:59.05 |
| 1500m | 12 | 3:43.65 | 4:01.77 | 4:08.66 |
| 5000m | 7 | 14:03.03 | 14:54.94 | 15:02.48 |
| 110m hurdles | 9 | 13.87 | 14.22 | 14.38 |
| 400m hurdles | 7 | 50.02 | 52.34 | 52.56 |
| High jump | 5 | 2.15m (7′ 0¾″) | 2.01m (6′ 7¼″) | 2.01m (6′ 7¼″) |
| Pole vault | 7 | 5.53m (18′ 1¾″) | 5.20m (17′ 0¾″) | 4.77m (15′ 7¾″) |
| Long jump | 8 | 7.14m (23′ 5″) | 6.88m (22′ 6¾″) | 6.66m (21′ 10¼″) |
| Triple jump | 3 | 14.82m (48′ 7½″) | 14.29m (46′ 10½″) | — |
| Shot put | 6 | 16.98m (55′ 8½″) | 16.03m (52′ 7″) | 13.29m (43′ 7¼″) |
| Discus | 8 | 53.32m (174′ 11¼″) | 49.14m (161′ 2¾″) | 37.98m (124′ 7¼″) |
| Hammer | 5 | 63.52m (208′ 4¾″) | 60.25m (197′ 8″) | 60.25m (197′ 8″) |
| Javelin | 11 | 73.10m (239′ 10″) | 62.16m (203′ 11¼″) | 57.77m (189′ 6½″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 5 | 19.84m (65′ 1″) | 18.15m (59′ 6½″) | 18.15m (59′ 6½″) |
| Decathlon | 3 | 7366 pts | 5184 pts | — |
Athletics website: www.usajaguars.com. Marks change every season: check the team’s own pages and talk to the coaches before deciding.