Overview
About Columbia
Columbia 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 The Ivy League (IL). The Lions train at Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium (400m outdoor track) and The Armory indoor track (200m indoor track). Columbia is in New York City, New York, with 8,216 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $74,180 USD.
Teams
Lions track and field and cross country
Recruiting standards
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Coaching staff
- Daniel IrelandDirector of Cross Country/Track & Field, Middle Distance & Distance
- Kevin LaSureAssociate Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach (Sprints and Relays)
- Matthew LangeAssistant Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
- Todd WeisseAssistant Coach
- David LadoAssistant Coach/Jumps & Sprints
- Lawrence JohnsonAssistant Coach/Multi Events & Pole Vault
- Max LydumAssistant Coach/Throws
Campus and facilities
- Established
- 1754
- Website
- columbia.edu
Facilities
Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien StadiumOutdoor track400m · polyurethane / rubber · Outdoor
The Armory indoor trackIndoor track200m · polyurethane / rubber · Indoor · banked- Dodge Fitness CenterAthletic Training Room
- Aldo T. "BUFF" Donelli Strength & Conditioning RoomVarsity Weight Room
- Campbell Sports Center Weight RoomFitness Centre
- Van Cortlandt ParkCross country course
Academics
Language
English is the language of instruction at BC
Fields of study
Learn more about academic programs at Columbia University →
- Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, & Preservation
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- Schools of the Arts
- Barnard College
- Columbia Business School
- Columbia College
- Columbia Journalism School
- Columbia Law School
- College of Dental Medicine
- Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
- School of General Studies
- School of International and Public Affairs
- Jewish Theological Seminary
- School of Nursing
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- School of Professional Studies
- Mailman School of Public Health
- School of Social Work
- Teachers College
- Union Theological Seminary
Admissions and graduation
- Graduated within six years
- 95%
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
- $74,180 USD
- International (same as out-of-state)
- $74,180 USD
Full cost for a first-year student
- Cost of attendance, 2024–25
- $92,198 USD
- Average net price, 2024–25
- $15,370 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
- $2,275 USD
- $30,001 to $48,000
- $4,020 USD
- $48,001 to $75,000
- $4,878 USD
- $75,001 to $110,000
- $8,881 USD
- Over $110,000
- $40,931 USD