What events is Sam Houston track & field strongest in?

Based on its recorded marks, Sam Houston shows the most depth in distance, sprints, and jumps.

How do I apply to Sam Houston for track & field or cross country?

You can start a Sam Houston application at www.shsu.edu. Recruiting interest and an application are separate steps — reach out to the coaching staff on this page in addition to applying.

Sam Houston Track & Field / Cross Country Recruiting (D1)

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David Self

Head Coach

Head Coach (Sprints)

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Derrick Brooks

Assistant Coach

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Micah Guthland

Assistant Coach (Throws)

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Patrick Torres

Head Coach (Cross Country) / Assistant Coach (Distance)

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TJ Pride

Assistant Coach (Horizontals/Pole Vault/Combined)

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What It Really Costs

$26k

All-in cost of attendance (in-state)

~$36k out-of-state (est.)

$16k

Typical net price after aid (in-state, aided families)

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$12k

$30–48k$13k

$48–75k$16k

$75–110k$21k

$110k+$24k

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How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $9k in-state / $19k out-of-state; the rest is housing, food & books. All-in is what a family actually budgets.

Net price (tuition, fees & living costs minus grant aid) for federal-aid students, by family income band — a truer estimate of out-of-pocket cost than the sticker.

Cost of attendance & net price from federal college data (in-state / on-campus basis; out-of-state all-in is estimated as out-of-state tuition plus the same living costs). Individual aid varies. Program investment from EADA per-sport filings (coaching, travel, scholarships & ops) averaged across the track & field roster — heavier investment means more money in play, not a promised award.

Program Intel

▸Sam Houston pole vaulter Clayton Fritsch finished national runner-up at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships (18' 8 1/4"), earned All-America honors six times, and won Pan American Games bronze in 2019 — the first Bearkat track & field athlete to medal at the Pan Am Games.

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Sam Houston Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Sam Houston track & field strongest in?

How do I apply to Sam Houston for track & field or cross country?