NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 · Virginia
VCU track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Public
- Undergraduates
- 20,753
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Graduation rate
- 65% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $25,037
- Tuition
- $17,490 in state · $40,654 out of state
Women’s team
Head coach Jon Riley (Head Coach) · source
International athletes on the women’s roster: 5 of 45 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 12 | 11.46 | 11.90 | 12.37 |
| 200m | 18 | 23.83 | 24.46 | 25.35 |
| 400m | 10 | 54.16 | 57.27 | 1:00.57 |
| 800m | 13 | 2:11.36 | 2:17.07 | 2:19.47 |
| 1500m | 6 | 4:36.03 | 4:45.77 | 4:48.33 |
| 5000m | 2 | 17:57.79 | — | — |
| 100m hurdles | 9 | 13.66 | 14.14 | 14.38 |
| 400m hurdles | 5 | 1:02.17 | 1:03.03 | 1:03.03 |
| High jump | 5 | 1.65m (5′ 5″) | 1.63m (5′ 4¼″) | 1.63m (5′ 4¼″) |
| Long jump | 9 | 5.94m (19′ 5¾″) | 5.81m (19′ 0¾″) | 5.43m (17′ 9¾″) |
| Triple jump | 4 | 12.73m (41′ 9¼″) | 12.02m (39′ 5¼″) | — |
| Shot put | 6 | 14.91m (48′ 11″) | 13.80m (45′ 3¼″) | 12.59m (41′ 3¾″) |
| Discus | 5 | 49.08m (161′ 0¼″) | 43.93m (144′ 1½″) | 43.93m (144′ 1½″) |
| Hammer | 5 | 69.92m (229′ 4¾″) | 60.62m (198′ 10½″) | 60.62m (198′ 10½″) |
| Javelin | 2 | 48.16m (158′ 0″) | — | — |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 8 | 23.19m (76′ 1″) | 18.57m (60′ 11″) | 17.36m (56′ 11½″) |
| Heptathlon | 1 | 4350 pts | — | — |
| Pentathlon (indoor) | 4 | 3269 pts | 2883 pts | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I Southeast Region Cross Country Championships (6K): 23:02.20, 23:48.10, 24:44.60. Results
Men’s team
Head coach Jon Riley (Head Coach) · source
International athletes on the men’s roster: 4 of 27 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 6 | 10.23 | 10.61 | 10.88 |
| 200m | 11 | 21.15 | 21.30 | 21.85 |
| 400m | 6 | 46.96 | 49.27 | 49.41 |
| 800m | 10 | 1:50.07 | 1:54.59 | 1:57.81 |
| 1500m | 7 | 3:55.73 | 4:00.79 | 4:04.43 |
| 5000m | 2 | 15:05.58 | — | — |
| 110m hurdles | 3 | 13.82 | 14.71 | — |
| 400m hurdles | 4 | 51.49 | 55.34 | — |
| High jump | 3 | 2.09m (6′ 10¼″) | 1.91m (6′ 3¼″) | — |
| Long jump | 4 | 7.44m (24′ 5″) | 7.35m (24′ 1¼″) | — |
| Triple jump | 4 | 15.92m (52′ 2¾″) | 15.61m (51′ 2½″) | — |
| Shot put | 3 | 14.99m (49′ 2¼″) | 13.76m (45′ 1¾″) | — |
| Discus | 5 | 52.48m (172′ 2¼″) | 48.49m (159′ 1″) | 48.49m (159′ 1″) |
| Hammer | 7 | 64.37m (211′ 2¼″) | 61.60m (202′ 1¼″) | 54.52m (178′ 10½″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 6 | 19.95m (65′ 5½″) | 15.15m (49′ 8½″) | 15.13m (49′ 7¾″) |
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