Illinois State University Track and field and cross country

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Association: NCAA D1
Conference: MVC
Teams: Men & women Indoor, outdoor, cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $16,152 USD
Undergraduates: 18,107

Teams

Redbirds 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

Coaching staff

Jeff BoveeDirector of Track & Field and Cross Country
Claire FuhlhageDirector of T&F/XC Operations, Assistant Coach (Distance)
Jake GillumAssistant Coach (Distance)
Steve LukeAssistant Coach (Pole Vault)
Mike TurkAssistant Coach (Throws)
Austin WestAssistant Coach (Jumps/Multi)
Theresa ScottAssistant Coach (Sprints/Hurdles)
Davis NguyAssistant Coach

Campus and facilities

The university emphasizes teaching and is recognized as one of the top ten largest producers of teachers in the US according to the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. Founded as a teachers' college, the university now offers a range of programs at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels.

Established: 1857
Website: illinoisstate.edu

Facilities

Academics

Language

English is the language of instruction at ISU

Fields of study

Learn more about academic programs at Illinois State University →

Admissions and graduation

Graduated within six years: 67%

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: $16,152 USD
Out-of-state: $28,218 USD
International (same as out-of-state): $28,218 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $34,602 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $17,829 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.