What events is Northern Kentucky track & field strongest in?

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

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

You can start a Northern Kentucky application at nku.edu. Recruiting interest and an application are separate steps — reach out to the coaching staff on this page in addition to applying.

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

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Steve Kruse

Head Coach

Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach

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Brooks Doughtie

Assistant Coach

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Brooks Rexroat

Assistant Coach

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Pamilla (P.J.) Ball

Assistant Coach

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Paul Longano

Associate Head Coach

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Wil Doering

Assistant Coach

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What It Really Costs

$20k

All-in cost of attendance (in-state)

~$38k out-of-state (est.)

$8k

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

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$3k

$30–48k$4k

$48–75k$7k

$75–110k$13k

$110k+$15k

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How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $11k in-state / $22k 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

▸Northern Kentucky signed one of the larger 2025-26 recruiting classes in Division I — 8 incoming athletes, 28th of 210 programs.

▸Steve Kruse spent 31 years as NKU's cross country/track & field head coach (1994-2026), guiding the program from Division II — where he coached NCAA All-Americans Zach Koehler (2007) and Drew Harris (2009) — through its 2012 move to Division I; he retires August 1, 2026.

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Northern Kentucky Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Northern Kentucky track & field strongest in?

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