Ohio State University Track and field and cross country

Association: NCAA D1
Conference: B1G
Teams: Men & women Indoor, outdoor, cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $13,641 USD
Undergraduates: 46,820

Overview

About Ohio State

Ohio State University has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Big Ten Conference (B1G). Head coach Rosalind Joseph leads the Buckeyes, who train at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium (400m outdoor track) and French Field House (200m indoor track). Ohio State is in Columbus, Ohio, with 46,820 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $13,641 USD.

Teams

Buckeyes track and field and cross country

Men's track and field: Indoor and outdoorTeam site
Men's cross country: Team site
Women's track and field: Indoor and outdoorTeam site
Women's cross country: Team site

Recruiting standards

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Coaching staff

Rosalind JosephDirector, Head Coach of Track & Field and Cross Country
Sara Mason VergoteHead Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track and Field Coach (Distance/Mid-Distance)
Joel BrownAssistant Coach - Hurdles/Sprints
Travis ColemanAssistant Coach - Throws
Diego FlaquerAssistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Matt BigelowAssistant Coach for Track & Field

Support staff

Fred BarendsDirector of Operations

Campus and facilities

Established: 1870
Website: osu.edu

Facilities

Academics

Language

English is the language of instruction at OSU

Fields of study

Learn more about academic programs at Ohio State University →

Admissions and graduation

Graduated within six years: 87%

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: $13,641 USD
Out-of-state: $42,423 USD
International (same as out-of-state): $42,423 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $31,162 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $17,269 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.