Willamette Track & Field / Cross Country Recruiting (D3)

Q: What events is Willamette track & field strongest in?

Based on its recorded marks, Willamette shows the most depth in jumps, throws, and sprints.

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

You can start a Willamette application at www.commonapp.org. 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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Matt McGuirk

Head Coach

Head Coach (Men's & Women's Track & Field / Cross Country)

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Marissa Pariseau

Assistant Head Coach

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Mitchell Kruse

Assistant Coach

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Rachael Kraske

Assistant Coach

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Soren Sorensen

Assistant Coach: Throws

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What It Really Costs

$68k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$25k

Typical net price after aid

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$16k

$30–48k$17k

$48–75k$18k

$75–110k$22k

$110k+$34k

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How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $51k/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)

100% 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

No athletic scholarships

Division III schools cannot award money for athletics. Aid here is academic (merit) and need-based only.

$56,911

median pay, 10 years after starting

$21,500

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

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 6

Hurdles

Likely recruiting

2 in their final year · usually races 5 · about 3 spots

Middle distance

Possible

3 in their final year · usually races 6 · about 3 spots

Distance

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 2 · about 1 spot

Jumps

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 6

Throws

Likely recruiting

1 in their final year · usually races 6 · about 3 spots

Multi-events

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 2 · about 1 spot

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Freshmen still on the team a year later

77%about the same as the D3 average (75%)

Of the 8 who left: 0 transferred to another college program, 8 have no college races since.

34 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

▸Willamette recruited most heavily in distance this cycle (5 of 8 signees).

Willamette Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Willamette track & field strongest in?

Based on its recorded marks, Willamette shows the most depth in jumps, throws, and sprints.

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

You can start a Willamette application at www.commonapp.org. 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

Matt McGuirk

Head Coach

Head Coach (Men's & Women's Track & Field / Cross Country)

Unlock coach contact

Marissa Pariseau

Assistant Head Coach

Unlock coach contact

Mitchell Kruse

Assistant Coach

Unlock coach contact

Rachael Kraske

Assistant Coach

Unlock coach contact

Soren Sorensen

Assistant Coach: Throws

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What It Really Costs

$68k

All-in cost of attendance/yr

$25k

Typical net price after aid

What families actually pay, by household income

<$30k$16k

$30–48k$17k

$48–75k$18k

$75–110k$22k

$110k+$34k

Apply now ↗Admissions site ↗

How to read these numbers ▾

Tuition & fees: $51k/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)

100% 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

No athletic scholarships

Division III schools cannot award money for athletics. Aid here is academic (merit) and need-based only.

$56,911

median pay, 10 years after starting

$21,500

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

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 6

Hurdles

Likely recruiting

2 in their final year · usually races 5 · about 3 spots

Middle distance

Possible

3 in their final year · usually races 6 · about 3 spots

Distance

Unlikely

0 in their final year · usually races 2 · about 1 spot

Jumps

Possible

1 in their final year · usually races 6

Throws

Likely recruiting

1 in their final year · usually races 6 · about 3 spots

Multi-events

Possible

2 in their final year · usually races 2 · about 1 spot

See every program likely recruiting your event

Freshmen still on the team a year later

77%about the same as the D3 average (75%)

Of the 8 who left: 0 transferred to another college program, 8 have no college races since.

Program Intel

▸Willamette recruited most heavily in distance this cycle (5 of 8 signees).

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Willamette Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Willamette track & field strongest in?

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

D3 recruiting standards by event

Willamette

Willamette Track & Field — Common Questions

What events is Willamette track & field strongest in?

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