Prospective Student-Athlete Information - Men's and Women's Track and Field

Prospective Student-Athlete Information - Men's and Women's Track and Field

We are excited about your interest in the University of North Texas and Mean Green men's and women's track teams.

The cross country and track & field teams continued their success in 2009-10. The squads posted one runner-up finish in men's indoor track and three third-place finishes in team competition. Outdoor track advanced 15 athletes to the NCAA West Preliminary Round and four went on to the NCAA Outdoor Championship. For the third straight year, the track program sent multiple athletes to the NCAA championship.

Keyth Talley was named the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track most Outstanding Male Athlete after receiving freshman of the year honors last year. He advanced to the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 60-meter dash.

Quick Hits On North Texas
A member of the Sun Belt Conference, North Texas has captured 14 conference championships since 2001. Individually, 69 Mean Green student-athletes were named All-Sun Belt Conference during the 2009-10 school year. This past season, the Mean Green won two conference championships and finished in the top three at conference championships in eight sports. Many of the teams posted their best seasons in program history.

In 2009-10, four Mean Green sports saw postseason play. The men's basketball team won the Sun Belt Conference tournament title and earned a berth to the NCAA Tournament. The women's tennis also won a conference championship, its first Sun Belt title in school history. Two Mean Green golfers, freshmen Rodolfo Cazaubon and Carlos Ortiz, were selected to play in the NCAA Men's Golf Regional in Bremerton, Wash., in May, making North Texas the only team in the nation with two true freshmen individual players participating in an NCAA Regional. Fifteen track& field athletes qualified for the NCAA Championship Preliminary Rounds in 12 different events in May, and four moved on in two events to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., in June.

Athletic Success | Academic Achievements

The Track and Field Coaching Staff
Please note that, per NCAA rules, coaches can only respond via e-mail to juniors (after September 1) and seniors in high school. Coaches must mail responses to freshmen and sophomores, per NCAA rules. You can call any North Texas coach, but they cannot return your phone call unless you are a senior in high school.

Facilities
Fouts Field became the home of the University of North Texas football and track teams in 1951. Originally built to seat 20,000 fans, the structure was expanded by adding 10,000 seats in the end zones prior to the 1994 season. The track was surfaced in 2005, and both teams moved into new facilities during the 2005-06 school year. These facilities include locker rooms, team meeting/film study areas and a student-athlete lounge.

Mean Green Compliance
What every prospective student-athlete should know about the recruiting process.

Academic Athletic Services
In the Fall of 2005, the academic and compliance staff relocated to the Mean Green Village. Located on Bonnie Brae, the new Student-Athlete Development Center is three times the size of the former academic center. The Center serves as the cornerstone of the Mean Green Village and is only a short walk from the surrounding sports facilities.

Admissions Process and Deadlines
Link to the University of North Texas undergraduate web site containing admissions requirements and deadlines.