
Overview
About University of Saint Mary
The University of Saint Mary has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NAIA as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). Head coach Alstin Benton leads the Spires, who train at USM Charles Berkel Memorial Stadium (400m outdoor track). University of Saint Mary is in Leavenworth, Kansas, with 732 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $36,780 USD.
Teams
Spires track and field and cross country
Recruiting standards
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Coaching staff
- Alstin BentonHead Coach
- Nolan RyanAssistant Coach (Distance/Mid-Distance)
- Drew LoukotaAssistant Coach (Throws)
- Erin MerkleyAssistant Coach (Jumps/Multis)
- Dylan BiedronAssistant Coach (Sprints)
- Ryan HelineAssistant Coach (Distance)
- Brady MaherGraduate Assistant Coach
- Justin JohnstonGraduate Assistant Coach
Academics
Language
English is the language of instruction at USM
Fields of study
Learn more about academic programs at University of Saint Mary →
Admissions and graduation
- Graduated within six years
- 46%
Graduation rate for full-time students who started in fall 2019. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Cost
Tuition and fees, 2025–26
- In-state and out-of-state
- $36,780 USD
- International (same as out-of-state)
- $36,780 USD
Full cost for a first-year student
- Cost of attendance, 2024–25
- $48,738 USD
- Average net price, 2024–25
- $20,881 USD
Cost of attendance is tuition, fees, books, housing and food for a year. Net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships.
- $0 to $30,000
- $21,110 USD
- $30,001 to $48,000
- $14,290 USD
- $48,001 to $75,000
- $18,692 USD
- $75,001 to $110,000
- $22,620 USD
- Over $110,000
- $26,132 USD






