Grinnell Track & Field / Cross Country Recruiting (D3)

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

Based on its recorded marks, Grinnell shows the most depth in distance, sprints, and throws.

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

You can start a Grinnell application at www.grinnell.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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Sarah Burnell

XC Head Coach

XCHead Women's Cross Country Coach

T&FAssistant Track and Field Coach

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Jeff Pedersen

Head Coach

Head Track and Field Coach F131

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Andrew Nickeson

Assistant Cross Country Coach

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Jermelle Lewis

Assistant Track and Field Coach

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Keegan Parrott

Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach

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What It Really Costs

$83k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$18k

Typical net price after aid

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$10k

$30–48k$8k

$48–75k$10k

$75–110k$19k

$110k+$38k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $68k/yr; 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

73% of first-years with no financial need were given merit aid, averaging $26,154 (the school's Common Data Set, 2024-25).

Meets 100% of financial need on average.

ATHLETIC AID · MEN'S PROGRAM CAN OFFER

No athletic scholarships

Division III schools cannot award money for athletics. Aid here is academic (merit) and need-based only.

$62,830

median pay, 10 years after starting

$17,500

median federal debt at graduation

What would your family pay here?

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2024-25), IPEDS, Common Data Set 2024-25, 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 9

Hurdles

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 4 · about 1 spot

Middle distance

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 9 · about 1 spot

Distance

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 9

Jumps

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 5 · about 2 spots

Throws

Likely recruiting

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

Multi-events

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

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Freshmen still on the team a year later

86%11 points above the D3 average (75%)

Of the 6 who left: 1 transferred to another college program, 5 have no college races since.

44 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

▸Grinnell recruited most heavily in distance this cycle (8 of 15 signees).

Grinnell Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Grinnell track & field strongest in?

Based on its recorded marks, Grinnell shows the most depth in distance, sprints, and throws.

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

You can start a Grinnell application at www.grinnell.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

Sarah Burnell

XC Head Coach

XCHead Women's Cross Country Coach

T&FAssistant Track and Field Coach

Unlock coach contact

Jeff Pedersen

Head Coach

Head Track and Field Coach F131

Unlock coach contact

Andrew Nickeson

Assistant Cross Country Coach

Unlock coach contact

Jermelle Lewis

Assistant Track and Field Coach

Unlock coach contact

Keegan Parrott

Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach

Unlock coach contact

What It Really Costs

$83k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$18k

Typical net price after aid

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$10k

$30–48k$8k

$48–75k$10k

$75–110k$19k

$110k+$38k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $68k/yr; 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

73% of first-years with no financial need were given merit aid, averaging $26,154 (the school's Common Data Set, 2024-25).

Meets 100% of financial need on average.

ATHLETIC AID · MEN'S PROGRAM CAN OFFER

No athletic scholarships

Division III schools cannot award money for athletics. Aid here is academic (merit) and need-based only.

$62,830

median pay, 10 years after starting

$17,500

median federal debt at graduation

What would your family pay here?

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2024-25), IPEDS, Common Data Set 2024-25, 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 9

Hurdles

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 4 · about 1 spot

Middle distance

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 9 · about 1 spot

Distance

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 9

Jumps

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 5 · about 2 spots

Throws

Likely recruiting

2 in their final year · usually races 7 · about 3 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

86%11 points above the D3 average (75%)

Of the 6 who left: 1 transferred to another college program, 5 have no college races since.

Program Intel

▸Grinnell recruited most heavily in distance this cycle (8 of 15 signees).

Grinnell

Grinnell Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Grinnell track & field strongest in?

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

D3 recruiting standards by event

Grinnell

Grinnell Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Grinnell track & field strongest in?

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