UMass Lowell Track & Field / Cross Country Recruiting (D1)

Q: What events is UMass Lowell track & field strongest in?

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

Q: How do I apply to UMass Lowell for track & field or cross country?

You can start a UMass Lowell application at www.uml.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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Gary Gardner

Head Coach

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Allyson Waruch

Associate Head Coach

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Barbara Smith

Assistant Coach

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John Byrnes

Assistant Coach

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Joseph Lemay

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Kazeem "Dayo" Ibraheem

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Taelour Jefferson

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VideoAmerica East Conference (YouTube) · Aug 2026UMass Lowell's Gary Gardner previews the 2026 cross country seasonGary Gardner

What It Really Costs

$31k

All-in cost of attendance (in-state)

~$55k out-of-state (est.)

$17k

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

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$10k

$30–48k$10k

$48–75k$12k

$75–110k$16k

$110k+$26k

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How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $17k in-state / $36k 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.

What aid looks like here

MERIT AID

59% of first-years with no financial need were given merit aid, averaging $8,464 (the school's Common Data Set, 2024-25).

Meets 93% of financial need on average.

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.

$64,874

median pay, 10 years after starting

$23,704

median federal debt at graduation

What would your family pay here?

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2024-25), IPEDS, Common Data Set 2024-25, 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

2 in their final year · usually races 12 · about 3 spots

Hurdles

Possible

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

Middle distance

Possible

4 in their final year · usually races 19 · about 5 spots

Distance

Likely recruiting

3 in their final year · usually races 19

Jumps

Possible

0 in their final year · usually races 7 · about 2 spots

Throws

Possible

0 in their final year · usually races 6 · about 2 spots

Multi-events

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 3 · about 1 spot

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Freshmen still on the team a year later

93%12 points above the D1 average (81%)

Of the 5 who left: 1 transferred to another college program, 4 have no college races since.

70 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.

UMass Lowell Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is UMass Lowell track & field strongest in?

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

How do I apply to UMass Lowell for track & field or cross country?

You can start a UMass Lowell application at www.uml.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

Gary Gardner

Head Coach

Unlock coach contact

Allyson Waruch

Associate Head Coach

Unlock coach contact

Barbara Smith

Assistant Coach

Unlock coach contact

John Byrnes

Assistant Coach

Unlock coach contact

Joseph Lemay

Assistant Coach

Unlock coach contact

Kazeem "Dayo" Ibraheem

Assistant Coach

Unlock coach contact

Taelour Jefferson

Assistant Coach

Unlock coach contact

Hear From The Coaches

All programs →

VideoAmerica East Conference (YouTube) · Aug 2026UMass Lowell's Gary Gardner previews the 2026 cross country seasonGary Gardner

What It Really Costs

$31k

All-in cost of attendance (in-state)

~$55k out-of-state (est.)

$17k

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

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$10k

$30–48k$10k

$48–75k$12k

$75–110k$16k

$110k+$26k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $17k in-state / $36k 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.

What aid looks like here

MERIT AID

59% of first-years with no financial need were given merit aid, averaging $8,464 (the school's Common Data Set, 2024-25).

Meets 93% of financial need on average.

ATHLETIC AID · MEN'S PROGRAM CAN OFFER

No scholarship cap. Roster capped at 45

$64,874

median pay, 10 years after starting

$23,704

median federal debt at graduation

What would your family pay here?

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2024-25), IPEDS, Common Data Set 2024-25, 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

2 in their final year · usually races 12 · about 3 spots

Hurdles

Possible

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

Middle distance

Possible

4 in their final year · usually races 19 · about 5 spots

Distance

Likely recruiting

3 in their final year · usually races 19

Jumps

Possible

0 in their final year · usually races 7 · about 2 spots

Throws

Possible

0 in their final year · usually races 6 · about 2 spots

Multi-events

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 3 · about 1 spot

See every program likely recruiting your event

Freshmen still on the team a year later

93%12 points above the D1 average (81%)

Of the 5 who left: 1 transferred to another college program, 4 have no college races since.

UMass Lowell

UMass Lowell Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is UMass Lowell track & field strongest in?

How do I apply to UMass Lowell for track & field or cross country?

D1 recruiting standards by event

UMass Lowell

UMass Lowell Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is UMass Lowell track & field strongest in?

How do I apply to UMass Lowell for track & field or cross country?