Walk-On Information
Sam Houston State University, an NCAA Division I intercollegiate program, encourages athletes who want an opportunity to walk-on for any of the Bearkats' 17 sports teams.
The Bearkats field varsity sports teams in seven men's sports (baseball, basketball, football, golf, indoor and outdoor track and field/cross country) and 10 women's sports (basketball, bowling, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and indoor and outdoor track and field/cross country).
Each sports program at Sam Houston State has differing needs and programs for walk-ons each year.
NCAA Gender Equity participation level requirements impact walk-on numbers for most men's sports.
In order to participate in any sport, you must:
- Be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
- Have proof of insurance.
- Complete a Sam Houston State athletics physical form.
- Be cleared by SHSU's NCAA compliance officer, eligibility officer, head trainer and head coach.
For more information about walking on at Sam Houston State, please email Trevor Thorn at:Â adm_stt@shsu.edu
| Sport | Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Fuller Smith | 936.294.4435 | fsmith@shsu.edu |
| Men's Basketball | Chris Mudge | 936.294.1748 | cmudge@shsu.edu |
| Women's Basketball | Raru Archer | 936.294.3915 | raa042@shsu.edu |
| Football | Clayton Barnes | 936.294.3530 | cab181@shsu.edu |
| Men's & Women's Golf | Brandt Kieschnick | 936.294.1051 | brandt@shsu.edu |
| Soccer | Tom Brown | 936.294.1244 | bearkatsoccer@shsu.edu |
| Softball | Tori Rivera | 936.294.4116 | vlb006@shsu.edu |
| Tennis | Rob Hubbard | 936.294.1744 | Â rxh043@SHSU.EDU |
| Cross Country | Jesse Parker | 936.294.3127 | jparker@shsu.edu |
| Track & Field | Dave Self | 936.294.3355 | dself@shsu.edu |
| Volleyball | Brenda Gray | 936.294.1736 | bgray@shsu.edu |
| Bowling | Brad Hagen | 936.294.3350 | bkh003@shsu.edu |
| Athletic Trainers | Dustin LeNorman | 936.294.1710 | dlenorman@shsu.edu |
