| North Texas Mean Green track and field | |
|---|---|
| University | University of North Texas |
| Head coach | Doug Marshall |
| Conference | The American |
| Location | Denton, Texas |
| Outdoor track | Mean Green Soccer and Track & Field Stadium |
| Nickname | Mean Green |
| Colors | Green and white |
The North Texas Mean Green track and field team is the track and field program that represents University of North Texas. The Mean Green compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The team is based in Denton, Texas at the Mean Green Soccer and Track & Field Stadium.
The program is coached by Doug Marshall. The track and field program officially encompasses four teams, as the NCAA regards men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.
In 1972, Bill Schmidt qualified for the Munich Olympics in the javelin throw. He won the bronze medal, ending a U.S. drought in the event and becoming the first Mean Green track and field medallist.
Postseason
As of 2024, a total of 7 men and 2 women have achieved All-American status at the men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships.
| First Team All-Americans | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Championships | Name | Event | Place |
| Men's | 1955 Outdoor | Paul Patterson | 800 meters | 6th |
| Men's | 1957 Outdoor | Denny Andrews | Javelin throw | 8th |
| Men's | 1960 Outdoor | Dave Clark | Pole vault | 2nd |
| Men's | 1965 Outdoor | Doyle Magee | 400 meters | 8th |
| Men's | 1970 Outdoor | Bill Schmidt | Javelin throw | 2nd |
| Men's | 1980 Outdoor | Rudy Levarity | 200 meters | 7th |
| Women's | 1982 Outdoor | Donna Thomas | Long jump | 5th |
| Women's | 1983 Indoor | Donna Thomas | Long jump | 4th |
| Women's | 1983 Outdoor | Donna Thomas | Long jump | 7th |
| Men's | 2013 Outdoor | Steven White | 400 meters hurdles | 3rd |
| Women's | 2013 Outdoor | Shahaf Bareni | High jump | 7th |
See also
References
- "UNT Colors". Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "North Texas Mean Green Media Guide". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Here are the differences between the indoor and outdoor track seasons". ncaa.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Spitz Goes For Seventh Gold: Former NT Star Wins Bronze In Javelin". Denton Record-Chronicle. 4 September 1972. p. 10. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "NT Ex Off For Munich". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 16 July 1972. p. 43. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
