Park U Track & Field / Cross Country Recruiting (NAIA)

Q: What events is Park U track & field strongest in?

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

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

You can start a Park U application at www.park.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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Rikki Hacker

Head Coach

Director of Track & Field / Cross Country - 3rd Season

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Jamal Butler

Assistant Track & Field Coach - Throwing - 4th Season

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Laura Padgett

Assistant Coach - 2nd Season

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David Pennington

Assistant Coach - 2nd Season

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Ronald Stallard

Assistant Track & Field Coach - 3rd Season

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What It Really Costs

$29k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$21k

Typical net price after aid

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$19k

$30–48k$20k

$48–75k$23k

$75–110k$23k

$110k+$24k

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How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $18k/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)

72% 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.

$56,309

median pay, 10 years after starting

$21,685

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

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 5 · about 2 spots

Hurdles

Unlikely

1 in their final year · usually races 2

Middle distance

Possible

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

Distance

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 4

Jumps

Possible

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

Throws

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 4 · about 2 spots

Multi-events

Does not recruit

Not a recruiting priority here.

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Freshmen still on the team a year later

55%13 points below the NAIA average (69%)

Of the 13 who left: 1 transferred to another college program, 12 have no college races since.

29 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

▸Park U recruited most heavily in distance this cycle (9 of 15 signees).

Park U Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Park U track & field strongest in?

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

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

You can start a Park U application at www.park.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

Rikki Hacker

Head Coach

Director of Track & Field / Cross Country - 3rd Season

Unlock coach contact

Jamal Butler

Assistant Track & Field Coach - Throwing - 4th Season

Unlock coach contact

Laura Padgett

Assistant Coach - 2nd Season

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David Pennington

Assistant Coach - 2nd Season

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Ronald Stallard

Assistant Track & Field Coach - 3rd Season

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What It Really Costs

$29k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$21k

Typical net price after aid

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$19k

$30–48k$20k

$48–75k$23k

$75–110k$23k

$110k+$24k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $18k/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)

72% 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

$56,309

median pay, 10 years after starting

$21,685

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

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 5 · about 2 spots

Hurdles

Unlikely

1 in their final year · usually races 2

Middle distance

Possible

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

Distance

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 4

Jumps

Possible

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

Throws

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 4 · about 2 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

55%13 points below the NAIA average (69%)

Of the 13 who left: 1 transferred to another college program, 12 have no college races since.

Program Intel

▸Park U recruited most heavily in distance this cycle (9 of 15 signees).

Park U

Park U Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Park U track & field strongest in?

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

NAIA recruiting standards by event

Park U

Park U Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Park U track & field strongest in?

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