CoachReachCollege Triathlon Roster Openings 2026-27
Which college triathlon programs are projected to lose the most players after this season, overall and at each position. Counted from the seniors and graduate students on 32 official rosters: an estimate to point your emails at programs that will need your position, not a promise of a spot.
Triathlon: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milligan NAIA TN | 49 | 15 | 34 | Medium |
| 2 | Wingate NCAA D2 NC | 17 | 5 | 12 | Medium |
| 3 | San Francisco NCAA D1 CA | 13 | 5 | 8 | Medium |
| 4 | Concordia University Wisconsin NCAA D3 WI | 8 | 5 | 3 | High |
| 5 | Hampton NCAA D1 VA | 7 | 4 | 3 | High |
| 6 | Texas Christian NCAA D1 TX | 13 | 3 | 10 | Medium |
| 7 | North Central NCAA D3 IL | 10 | 3 | 7 | Medium |
| 8 | Drury NCAA D2 MO | 9 | 3 | 6 | Medium |
| 9 | Central NCAA D3 IA | 6 | 3 | 3 | High |
| 10 | Arizona NCAA D1 AZ | 11 | 2 | 9 | Low |
| 11 | Denver NCAA D1 CO | 9 | 2 | 7 | Medium |
| 12 | Trine NCAA D3 IN | 9 | 2 | 7 | Medium |
| 13 | La Salle NCAA D1 PA | 12 | 1 | 11 | Low |
| 14 | Cal Poly Humboldt NCAA D2 CA | 11 | 1 | 10 | Low |
| 15 | Emmanuel NCAA D2 GA | 9 | 1 | 8 | Low |
| 16 | Gallaudet NCAA D3 DC | 10 | 0 | 10 | Low |
| 17 | Delaware State NCAA D1 DE | 7 | 0 | 7 | Low |
21 triathlon rosters read for 2026; 17 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked. 4 low-confidence programs are left out of the rankings but shown on their own program pages.
Women's Triathlon: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wingate NCAA D2 NC | 17 | 5 | 12 | Medium |
| 2 | Black Hills State NCAA D2 SD | 11 | 4 | 7 | Medium |
| 3 | Eastern Mennonite NCAA D3 VA | 5 | 4 | 1 | High |
| 4 | Indianapolis NCAA D2 IN | 10 | 3 | 7 | Medium |
| 5 | Newberry NCAA D2 SC | 6 | 2 | 4 | Medium |
| 6 | U.S. Naval Academy NCAA D1 MD | 11 | 1 | 10 | Low |
| 7 | East Tennessee State NCAA D1 TN | 7 | 1 | 6 | Low |
| 8 | Northern Kentucky NCAA D1 KY | 7 | 1 | 6 | Low |
| 9 | Warren Wilson NCAA D3 NC | 6 | 1 | 5 | Low |
| 10 | Emmanuel NCAA D2 GA | 5 | 0 | 5 | Low |
12 women's triathlon rosters read for 2026-27; 10 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked. 2 low-confidence programs are left out of the rankings but shown on their own program pages.
Men's Triathlon: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wingate NCAA D2 NC | 19 | 6 | 13 | Medium |
| 2 | Lenoir-Rhyne NCAA D2 NC | 12 | 2 | 10 | Low |
| 3 | Emmanuel NCAA D2 GA | 9 | 1 | 8 | Low |
| 4 | Colorado Mesa NCAA D2 CO | 11 | 0 | 11 | Low |
| 5 | Northern Kentucky NCAA D1 KY | 11 | 0 | 11 | Low |
7 men's triathlon rosters read for 2026-27; 5 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked. 2 low-confidence programs are left out of the rankings but shown on their own program pages.
How to use this
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
A program losing three starters at your position will read your email differently than one that is set for two years. Email the position coach now, say which spot you are aiming for, and link your film. Head coaches and position coaches for every program are in the triathlon coaches directory.
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Aggregate counts from each program's official roster page; no player names or personal details are stored or shown. Rosters change through the year. Report a problem.