The purpose of this study was to determine the direction and magnitude of the relationship between cohesion as measured by the GEQ, team performance, and individual performance in the co-acting sport of collegiate track and field. The Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ) was used to measure both social and task cohesion. Team Performance was measured by a team's total points scored at the conference outdoor competition. Individual performance was measured using the IAAF Scoring Tables for Athletics.

The participants in this study were members from women's NCAA Division I track and field programs in a conference located in the southeast United States. There were three data collection periods. Four teams participated in the cohesion/team performance portion of the study. Participants within these four teams numbered 66. There were 30 participants in the cohesion-individual performance portion of the study. The hypotheses of this study inferred a positive relationship between performance and both task and social cohesion. The data were analyzed using Pearson correlations, logistic regression, and linear stepwise regression.

Results indicated significant positive correlation and predictive relationships between team and individual performance and task cohesion. Results also indicated a significant negative correlation and predictive relationship between team and individual performance and social cohesion. Higher performing teams as well as higher performing individuals consistently rated task cohesion higher than social cohesion which suggests that team bonding around a performance goal is more important than the team bonding as a social unit for success in collegiate track and field.