Central Michigan University Track and field and cross country

Association: NCAA D1
Conference: MAC
Teams: Men & women Indoor, outdoor, cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $15,420 USD
Undergraduates: 16,387

Overview

About Central Michigan

Central Michigan University has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Chippewas train at Lyle Bennett Outdoor track (400m outdoor track) and Jack Skoog Indoor track (200m indoor track). Central Michigan is in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, with 16,387 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $15,420 USD.

Teams

Chippewas track and field and cross country

Men's cross country: Team site
Women's track and field: Indoor and outdoorTeam site
Women's cross country: Team site

Recruiting standards

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Coaching staff

From the coaching staff

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Jenny SwietonDirector of Track and Field/Cross Country
Nathan ProbstAssociate Head Coach (Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps)
Curtis BellAssistant Coach (Throws, Jumps)
Sarah AndersonAssistant Coach
Jordan EcclestonVolunteer Assistant Coach

Campus and facilities

Established: 1892
Website: cmich.edu

Facilities

Academics

Language

English is the language of instruction at CMU

Fields of study

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Admissions and graduation

Graduated within six years: 59%

Graduation rate for full-time students who started in fall 2019. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Cost

Tuition and fees, 2025–26

In-state and out-of-state: $15,420 USD
International, 2019–20 (NCES College Navigator): $23,670 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $31,335 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $17,201 USD

Cost of attendance is tuition, fees, books, housing and food for a year. Net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships.