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, jumps, and sprints.

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.

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Connie Teaberry

Head Coach

Director of Track and Field and Cross Country

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Graduate Assistant

Stefani Vasileva

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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

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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.

Program Intel

▸In more than two decades under head coach Connie Teaberry, NIU track and field has broken 125 school records and won 43 MAC titles.

▸Connie Teaberry served as a Team USA assistant coach at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, after representing Team USA on staff at the 2024 World Indoor Championships.

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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, jumps, and sprints.

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.