Life Track & Field / Cross Country Recruiting (NAIA)

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

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

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

You can start a Life application at apply.life.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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Dominic Demeritte

Head Coach

XCDirector of Cross Country and Track & Field

T&FDirector of Track & Field

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Chris Rogers

Throws Coach

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Tosha Sumner

Assistant Coach

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What It Really Costs

$41k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$30k

Typical net price after aid

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$28k

$30–48k$28k

$48–75k$30k

$75–110k$34k

$110k+$31k

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How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $15k/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 (ESTIMATE)

69% of first-years get a grant from the school (federal data). The school does not publish how much of that is merit, so this is an estimate.

ATHLETIC AID · MEN'S PROGRAM CAN OFFER

Up to 12 full scholarships for track, 5 for cross country

NAIA caps school-funded aid at 12 full equivalents for indoor and outdoor track combined and 5 for cross country. Strong students count less against the cap: a 3.75 high-school GPA or 27 ACT is exempt, 3.50 or 23 ACT counts half.

$47,397

median pay, 10 years after starting

$16,666

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

3 in their final year · usually races 11 · about 4 spots

Hurdles

Unlikely

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

Middle distance

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 4

Distance

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 0

Jumps

Likely recruiting

3 in their final year · usually races 5 · about 3 spots

Throws

Likely recruiting

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

Multi-events

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

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Freshmen still on the team a year later

77%8 points above the NAIA average (69%)

Of the 7 who left: 0 transferred to another college program, 7 have no college races since.

30 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

▸A majority of Life's incoming distance recruits are international (5 of 6).

▸40% of Life's incoming class is international (8 of 20).

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Life Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Life track & field strongest in?

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

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

You can start a Life application at apply.life.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

Dominic Demeritte

Head Coach

XCDirector of Cross Country and Track & Field

T&FDirector of Track & Field

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Chris Rogers

Throws Coach

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Tosha Sumner

Assistant Coach

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What It Really Costs

$41k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$30k

Typical net price after aid

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$28k

$30–48k$28k

$48–75k$30k

$75–110k$34k

$110k+$31k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $15k/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 (ESTIMATE)

69% of first-years get a grant from the school (federal data). The school does not publish how much of that is merit, so this is an estimate.

ATHLETIC AID · MEN'S PROGRAM CAN OFFER

Up to 12 full scholarships for track, 5 for cross country

$47,397

median pay, 10 years after starting

$16,666

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

3 in their final year · usually races 11 · about 4 spots

Hurdles

Unlikely

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

Middle distance

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 4

Distance

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 0

Jumps

Likely recruiting

3 in their final year · usually races 5 · about 3 spots

Throws

Likely recruiting

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

77%8 points above the NAIA average (69%)

Of the 7 who left: 0 transferred to another college program, 7 have no college races since.

Program Intel

▸A majority of Life's incoming distance recruits are international (5 of 6).

▸40% of Life's incoming class is international (8 of 20).

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Life Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Life track & field strongest in?

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

NAIA recruiting standards by event

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Life Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Life track & field strongest in?

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