Akron Track & Field / Cross Country Recruiting (D1)

Q: What events is Akron track & field strongest in?

Based on its recorded marks, Akron shows the most depth in distance, jumps, and sprints.

Q: How do I apply to Akron for track & field or cross country?

You can start a Akron application at www.uakron.edu. Recruiting interest and an application are separate steps — reach out to the coaching staff on this page in addition to applying.

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Kendra Reimer-Gonzales

Head Coach

Director of Track and Field/Cross Country (Jumps)

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Bobby Wilson

Assistant Track and Field Coach (Pole Vault)

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Garrett Rohlk

Assistant Coach (Throws)

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Randy Overby

Assistant Track and Field Coach (Relays/Sprints)

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Tim Servis

Head Cross Country Coach | Assistant Track and Field Coach (Distance)

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What It Really Costs

$26k

All-in cost of attendance (in-state)

~$38k out-of-state (est.)

$14k

Typical net price after aid (in-state, aided families)

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$10k

$30–48k$10k

$48–75k$14k

$75–110k$18k

$110k+$20k

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How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $13k in-state / $21k out-of-state; the rest is housing, food & books. All-in is what a family actually budgets.

Net price (tuition, fees & living costs minus grant aid) for federal-aid students, by family income band — a truer estimate of out-of-pocket cost than the sticker.

Cost of attendance & net price from federal college data (in-state / on-campus basis; out-of-state all-in is estimated as out-of-state tuition plus the same living costs). Individual aid varies. Program investment from EADA per-sport filings (coaching, travel, scholarships & ops) averaged across the track & field roster — heavier investment means more money in play, not a promised award.

What aid looks like here

MERIT AID

This school does not publish its merit aid numbers, so we cannot rate your chances.

ATHLETIC AID · MEN'S PROGRAM CAN OFFER

No scholarship cap. Roster capped at 45

This school is in the House settlement for 2026-27: the old scholarship limit is gone and it may fund anyone on a 45-athlete track roster (17 for cross country), full or partial. What it actually funds is the school's choice and is not published.

$46,600

median pay, 10 years after starting

$23,250

median federal debt at graduation

What would your family pay here?

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2024-25), IPEDS, aid rules. Estimates, not offers.

Open spots for 2027

Where this men's program loses athletes after the 2026-27 season, and whether it recruits the event. Estimates from official meet results and signing classes, as of 2026-10-08.

Sprints

Likely recruiting

4 in their final year · usually races 7 · about 5 spots

Hurdles

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 3 · about 2 spots

Middle distance

Unlikely

1 in their final year · usually races 5

Distance

Unlikely

1 in their final year · usually races 3

Jumps

Likely recruiting

3 in their final year · usually races 7 · about 4 spots

Throws

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 8 · about 2 spots

Multi-events

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

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Freshmen still on the team a year later

82%about the same as the D1 average (81%)

Of the 5 who left: 2 transferred to another college program, 3 have no college races since.

27 men's freshmen started here in fall 2021–2023. Stayed = on the roster or racing for this school the next season. “No college races since” can mean stepping away, injury, or a move to a school outside our data, such as a junior college. Source: official college season rosters and meet results.

Program Intel

▸Akron is a college pole vault powerhouse: alumni Shawn Barber (Canada), Annika Roloff (Germany) and Matt Ludwig (USA, Tokyo 2021) have all competed in the Olympic pole vault.

▸Pole vaulter Shawn Barber became Akron's first three-time NCAA champion (2014-15) and won pole vault gold at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing.

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Akron Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Akron track & field strongest in?

Based on its recorded marks, Akron shows the most depth in distance, jumps, and sprints.

How do I apply to Akron for track & field or cross country?

You can start a Akron application at www.uakron.edu. Recruiting interest and an application are separate steps — reach out to the coaching staff on this page in addition to applying.

Free preview. Coaching staff, performance marks, athletics budgets, standings, and recruiting classes are members-only.

Become a member

Kendra Reimer-Gonzales

Head Coach

Director of Track and Field/Cross Country (Jumps)

Unlock coach contact

Bobby Wilson

Assistant Track and Field Coach (Pole Vault)

Unlock coach contact

Garrett Rohlk

Assistant Coach (Throws)

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Randy Overby

Assistant Track and Field Coach (Relays/Sprints)

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Tim Servis

Head Cross Country Coach | Assistant Track and Field Coach (Distance)

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What It Really Costs

$26k

All-in cost of attendance (in-state)

~$38k out-of-state (est.)

$14k

Typical net price after aid (in-state, aided families)

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$10k

$30–48k$10k

$48–75k$14k

$75–110k$18k

$110k+$20k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $13k in-state / $21k out-of-state; the rest is housing, food & books. All-in is what a family actually budgets.

Net price (tuition, fees & living costs minus grant aid) for federal-aid students, by family income band — a truer estimate of out-of-pocket cost than the sticker.

What aid looks like here

MERIT AID

This school does not publish its merit aid numbers, so we cannot rate your chances.

ATHLETIC AID · MEN'S PROGRAM CAN OFFER

No scholarship cap. Roster capped at 45

$46,600

median pay, 10 years after starting

$23,250

median federal debt at graduation

What would your family pay here?

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2024-25), IPEDS, aid rules. Estimates, not offers.

Open spots for 2027

Where this men's program loses athletes after the 2026-27 season, and whether it recruits the event. Estimates from official meet results and signing classes, as of 2026-10-08.

Sprints

Likely recruiting

4 in their final year · usually races 7 · about 5 spots

Hurdles

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 3 · about 2 spots

Middle distance

Unlikely

1 in their final year · usually races 5

Distance

Unlikely

1 in their final year · usually races 3

Jumps

Likely recruiting

3 in their final year · usually races 7 · about 4 spots

Throws

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 8 · about 2 spots

Multi-events

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

See every program likely recruiting your event

Freshmen still on the team a year later

82%about the same as the D1 average (81%)

Of the 5 who left: 2 transferred to another college program, 3 have no college races since.

Program Intel

▸Akron is a college pole vault powerhouse: alumni Shawn Barber (Canada), Annika Roloff (Germany) and Matt Ludwig (USA, Tokyo 2021) have all competed in the Olympic pole vault.

▸Pole vaulter Shawn Barber became Akron's first three-time NCAA champion (2014-15) and won pole vault gold at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing.

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Akron Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Akron track & field strongest in?

How do I apply to Akron for track & field or cross country?

D1 recruiting standards by event

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Akron Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Akron track & field strongest in?

How do I apply to Akron for track & field or cross country?