Northern Illinois Track & Field / Cross Country Recruiting (D1)

Q: What events is Northern Illinois track & field strongest in?

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

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

You can start a Northern Illinois application at www.niu.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

Juan Carrillo

XCHead Coach (Cross Country)/Assistant Coach (Track and Field)

T&FAssistant Coach

Unlock coach contact

Stefani Vasileva

Graduate Assistant

Unlock coach contact

What It Really Costs

$29k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$13k

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

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$10k

$30–48k$10k

$48–75k$13k

$75–110k$18k

$110k+$22k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $13k/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

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.

$57,808

median pay, 10 years after starting

$22,162

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

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

Hurdles

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

Middle distance

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

Jumps

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

Throws

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

Multi-events

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

See every program likely recruiting your event

Program Intel

▸Northern Illinois recruited most heavily in distance this cycle (5 of 10 signees).

Northern Illinois Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Northern Illinois track & field strongest in?

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

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

You can start a Northern Illinois application at www.niu.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

Juan Carrillo

XCHead Coach (Cross Country)/Assistant Coach (Track and Field)

T&FAssistant Coach

Unlock coach contact

Stefani Vasileva

Graduate Assistant

Unlock coach contact

What It Really Costs

$29k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$13k

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

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$10k

$30–48k$10k

$48–75k$13k

$75–110k$18k

$110k+$22k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $13k/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

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

$57,808

median pay, 10 years after starting

$22,162

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

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

Hurdles

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

Middle distance

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

Jumps

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

Throws

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

Multi-events

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

See every program likely recruiting your event

Program Intel

▸Northern Illinois recruited most heavily in distance this cycle (5 of 10 signees).

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Northern Illinois track & field strongest in?

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

D1 recruiting standards by event

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Northern Illinois track & field strongest in?

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