Harvard Track & Field / Cross Country Recruiting (D1)

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

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

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

You can start a Harvard application at college.harvard.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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Jason Saretsky

Head Coach

he/him/his The William W. “Bill” McCurdy Director of Track and Field/Cross Country

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Amber Spencer

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Chris Bryce

Assistant Coach - Throws & Vertical Jumps

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Fletcher Brooks

Assistant Coach - Throws

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Isabella Pietrasiewicz

Assistant Coach – Men's and Women's Distance/Middle Distance

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Kaaron Conwright

Assistant Coach - Women’s and Men’s Sprints & Hurdles and Horizontal Jumps

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Kathy Newberry

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Marc Mangiacotti

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Stephen Walsh

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ArticleThe Harvard Crimson · May 2023Record breakers and title snatchers: Harvard track and field named Team of the YearProgram feature ArticleHarvard Magazine · Nov 2006Skipper with a Stopwatch: Harvard Magazine profiles Jason Saretsky as he takes over Crimson trackJason Saretsky Articlebleav.comHarvard Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Jason Saretsky appeared on the Bleav "Just A Cup" podcast discussing the state of college track & field, recruiting to Harvard, and the Heptagonal (Ivy League) Championships.Coach interview

What It Really Costs

$86k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$19k

Typical net price after aid

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$9k

$30–48k$3k

$48–75k$2k

$75–110k$10k

$110k+$53k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $62k/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

Ivy League schools give need-based aid only.

Meets 100% of financial need on average.

ATHLETIC AID · MEN'S PROGRAM CAN OFFER

No athletic scholarships (Ivy League)

Ivy League schools do not award athletic or academic scholarships. All aid is need-based.

$101,817

median pay, 10 years after starting

$14,000

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 2025-26, 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

2 in their final year · usually races 11 · about 2 spots

Hurdles

Possible

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

Middle distance

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 7

Distance

Likely recruiting

4 in their final year · usually races 8 · about 4 spots

Jumps

Likely recruiting

3 in their final year · usually races 8 · about 4 spots

Throws

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 3 · about 1 spot

Multi-events

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 0

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Freshmen still on the team a year later

92%11 points above the D1 average (81%)

Of the 2 who left: 0 transferred to another college program, 2 have no college races since.

24 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

▸Harvard signed one of the larger 2025-26 recruiting classes in Division I — 32 incoming athletes, 15th of 338 programs.

▸Harvard recruited most heavily in distance this cycle (17 of 32 signees).

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Harvard Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Harvard track & field strongest in?

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

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

You can start a Harvard application at college.harvard.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

Jason Saretsky

Head Coach

he/him/his The William W. “Bill” McCurdy Director of Track and Field/Cross Country

Unlock coach contact

Amber Spencer

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Chris Bryce

Assistant Coach - Throws & Vertical Jumps

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Fletcher Brooks

Assistant Coach - Throws

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Isabella Pietrasiewicz

Assistant Coach – Men's and Women's Distance/Middle Distance

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Kaaron Conwright

Assistant Coach - Women’s and Men’s Sprints & Hurdles and Horizontal Jumps

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Kathy Newberry

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Marc Mangiacotti

he/him/his

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Stephen Walsh

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Hear From The Coaches

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What It Really Costs

$86k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$19k

Typical net price after aid

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$9k

$30–48k$3k

$48–75k$2k

$75–110k$10k

$110k+$53k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $62k/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

Ivy League schools give need-based aid only.

Meets 100% of financial need on average.

ATHLETIC AID · MEN'S PROGRAM CAN OFFER

No athletic scholarships (Ivy League)

Ivy League schools do not award athletic or academic scholarships. All aid is need-based.

$101,817

median pay, 10 years after starting

$14,000

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 2025-26, 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

2 in their final year · usually races 11 · about 2 spots

Hurdles

Possible

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

Middle distance

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 7

Distance

Likely recruiting

4 in their final year · usually races 8 · about 4 spots

Jumps

Likely recruiting

3 in their final year · usually races 8 · about 4 spots

Throws

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 3 · about 1 spot

Multi-events

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 0

See every program likely recruiting your event

Freshmen still on the team a year later

92%11 points above the D1 average (81%)

Of the 2 who left: 0 transferred to another college program, 2 have no college races since.

Program Intel

▸Harvard signed one of the larger 2025-26 recruiting classes in Division I — 32 incoming athletes, 15th of 338 programs.

▸Harvard recruited most heavily in distance this cycle (17 of 32 signees).

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Harvard Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Harvard track & field strongest in?

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

D1 recruiting standards by event

Harvard

Harvard Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Harvard track & field strongest in?

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