Texas State Track & Field / Cross Country Recruiting (D1)

Q: What events is Texas State track & field strongest in?

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

Q: How do I apply to Texas State for track & field or cross country?

You can start a Texas State application at prod.applytexas.org. Recruiting interest and an application are separate steps — reach out to the coaching staff on this page in addition to applying.

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John Frazier

Head Coach

Director of Track and Field/Cross Country - Throwing Events

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Aries Merritt

Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles/Relays

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Calie Spencer

Assistant Coach - Pole Vault

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Jake Smith

Assistant Coach - Distance

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Kendall Filip

Associate Head Coach - Jumps/Multis

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Michael Hermes

Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles

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Natalie Ramirez

Director of Operations/Throws Assistant Coach

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Randal Grizzle

Assistant Coach - Cross Country/Distance

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Simon Thor

Assistant Coach - Jumps/Mutlis

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ArticleThe University Star · Apr 2025Coach Frazier leads Texas State track and field to a prosperous seasonJohn Frazier ArticleHillviews (Texas State University) · Dec 2022Coach Frazier takes the reins: Hillviews magazine profile of Texas State's director of track and fieldJohn Frazier

What It Really Costs

$28k

All-in cost of attendance (in-state)

~$41k out-of-state (est.)

$17k

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

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$13k

$30–48k$14k

$48–75k$14k

$75–110k$20k

$110k+$25k

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How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $11k in-state / $23k 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.

What aid looks like here

MERIT AID

This school does not publish its merit aid numbers, so we cannot rate your chances.

ATHLETIC AID · MEN'S PROGRAM CAN OFFER

No scholarship cap. Roster capped at 45

This school is in the House settlement for 2026-27: the old scholarship limit is gone and it may fund anyone on a 45-athlete track roster (17 for cross country), full or partial. What it actually funds is the school's choice and is not published.

$56,906

median pay, 10 years after starting

$21,000

median federal debt at graduation

What would your family pay here?

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2024-25), IPEDS, aid rules. Estimates, not offers.

Open spots for 2027

Where this men's program loses athletes after the 2026-27 season, and whether it recruits the event. Estimates from official meet results and signing classes, as of 2026-10-08.

Sprints

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 6 · about 2 spots

Hurdles

Unlikely

1 in their final year · usually races 4

Middle distance

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 3 · about 2 spots

Distance

Likely recruiting

2 in their final year · usually races 7 · about 3 spots

Jumps

Likely recruiting

4 in their final year · usually races 8 · about 4 spots

Throws

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 7 · about 2 spots

Multi-events

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 2 · about 2 spots

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Freshmen still on the team a year later

67%14 points below the D1 average (81%)

Of the 10 who left: 3 transferred to another college program, 7 have no college races since.

30 men's freshmen started here in fall 2021–2023. Stayed = on the roster or racing for this school the next season. “No college races since” can mean stepping away, injury, or a move to a school outside our data, such as a junior college. Source: official college season rosters and meet results.

Program Intel

▸Texas State's Elisabet Runarsdottir won the 2024 NCAA outdoor hammer throw title with a 70.47m/231-2 mark, which was an Icelandic national record at the time, becoming the first Texas State athlete in 29 years to win an individual NCAA national title and the program's first-ever hammer throw champion.

Texas State Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Texas State track & field strongest in?

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

How do I apply to Texas State for track & field or cross country?

You can start a Texas State application at prod.applytexas.org. Recruiting interest and an application are separate steps — reach out to the coaching staff on this page in addition to applying.

Free preview. Coaching staff, performance marks, athletics budgets, standings, and recruiting classes are members-only.

Become a member

John Frazier

Head Coach

Director of Track and Field/Cross Country - Throwing Events

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Aries Merritt

Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles/Relays

Unlock coach contact

Calie Spencer

Assistant Coach - Pole Vault

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Jake Smith

Assistant Coach - Distance

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Kendall Filip

Associate Head Coach - Jumps/Multis

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Michael Hermes

Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles

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Natalie Ramirez

Director of Operations/Throws Assistant Coach

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Randal Grizzle

Assistant Coach - Cross Country/Distance

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Simon Thor

Assistant Coach - Jumps/Mutlis

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What It Really Costs

$28k

All-in cost of attendance (in-state)

~$41k out-of-state (est.)

$17k

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

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$13k

$30–48k$14k

$48–75k$14k

$75–110k$20k

$110k+$25k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $11k in-state / $23k 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.

What aid looks like here

MERIT AID

This school does not publish its merit aid numbers, so we cannot rate your chances.

ATHLETIC AID · MEN'S PROGRAM CAN OFFER

No scholarship cap. Roster capped at 45

$56,906

median pay, 10 years after starting

$21,000

median federal debt at graduation

What would your family pay here?

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2024-25), IPEDS, aid rules. Estimates, not offers.

Open spots for 2027

Where this men's program loses athletes after the 2026-27 season, and whether it recruits the event. Estimates from official meet results and signing classes, as of 2026-10-08.

Sprints

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 6 · about 2 spots

Hurdles

Unlikely

1 in their final year · usually races 4

Middle distance

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 3 · about 2 spots

Distance

Likely recruiting

2 in their final year · usually races 7 · about 3 spots

Jumps

Likely recruiting

4 in their final year · usually races 8 · about 4 spots

Throws

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 7 · about 2 spots

Multi-events

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 2 · about 2 spots

See every program likely recruiting your event

Freshmen still on the team a year later

67%14 points below the D1 average (81%)

Of the 10 who left: 3 transferred to another college program, 7 have no college races since.

Program Intel

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Texas State Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Texas State track & field strongest in?

How do I apply to Texas State for track & field or cross country?

D1 recruiting standards by event

Texas State

Texas State Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Texas State track & field strongest in?

How do I apply to Texas State for track & field or cross country?