What events is Miami Ohio track & field strongest in?

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

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

You can start a Miami Ohio application at apply.commonapp.org. Recruiting interest and an application are separate steps — reach out to the coaching staff on this page in addition to applying.

Miami Ohio Track & Field / Cross Country Recruiting (D1)

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Russ Peterson

Head Coach

Director of Cross Country/Track and Field

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De'Sean Turner

Head Cross Country Coach, Associate Head Track and Field Coach

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Dexter Benkard

Assistant Coach (Distance)

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Jaz Smith

Assistant Coach (Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps)

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Josh Dangel

Assistant Coach (Sprints/Jumps)

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Rebecca Podojil

Assistant Coach (Sprints/Jumps)

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Ryan Smith

Assistant Coach (Throws)

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What It Really Costs

$39k

All-in cost of attendance (in-state)

~$63k out-of-state (est.)

$28k

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

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$16k

$30–48k$18k

$48–75k$24k

$75–110k$29k

$110k+$31k

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How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $18k in-state / $41k 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.

Program Intel

▸In 1986, 800m runner Karen Bakewell became Miami (Ohio)'s first women's NCAA champion and the first Mid-American Conference woman in any discipline to win an NCAA track and field title.

▸Middle-distance runner Charles Shugert became Miami (Ohio)'s first NCAA champion in 1932, winning the two-mile run.

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Miami Ohio Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Miami Ohio track & field strongest in?

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