Leading the way for the class is Taylor Piske from J.J. Pearce in Richardson, Texas. He comes to Trinity with personal bests of 9:49 in the 3,200m in track, and 15:50 for 5,000m in cross country.  He was also a district champion during his senior cross country campaign. Another first-year to look out for is All-State Cross Country runner Phillip Flagg from St. Michael's Catholic Academy in Austin, Texas. He comes in with a 16:46 5,000m cross country best, and a time of 10:18 for the  3,200m. Christian Soto, who hails from El Paso, TX, will also be in the hunt for a varsity spot in the 2012 season. He holds personal bests of 4:38 for 1600m, and 10:17 for the 3,200m.

On the women's side Mariana Sigala, from Hays High School in Kyle, Texas, comes in with a blazing 800m time of 2:17, and an impressive best of 11:34 for the 3,200m in cross country. She was a state finalist during the 2011-12 season in both cross country and track. Another first-year that will add depth to the women's side is local standout Marcella Reyes, who hails from Antonian College Preparatory High School. She brings in times of 5:25 for the 1,600m, and 12:01 for 3,200m. Reyes helped lead Antonian to three Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) State Cross Country Championship titles.  

Other first-years include Rudy Esparaza and Ryan Pavlich of San Antonio, Austin's Ingrid Harb, Omaha's Sam Lee, South Pasenda's Mary Claire Molina, Seguin's Tyler Quiros, Longmont's Mariah Wahl, Portland's Brandon Wilson, and Edmond's Zachary Wilson.