Valparaiso University Track and field and cross country

Association: NCAA D1
Conference: MVC
Teams: Men & women Indoor, outdoor, cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $50,390 USD
Undergraduates: 3,199

Overview

About Valparaiso

Valparaiso 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 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Crusaders train at Brown FIeld/Warren G. Hoger Track (400m outdoor track). Valparaiso is in Valparaiso, Indiana, with 3,199 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $50,390 USD.

Teams

Crusaders 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

Vincent WalkerDirector of Track & Field and Cross Country
Ricardo TorresAssistant Coach

Campus and facilities

Established: 1859
Website: valpo.edu

Facilities

Academics

Language

English is the language of instruction at VU

Fields of study

Learn more about academic programs at Valparaiso University →

Admissions and graduation

Graduated within six years: 68%

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: $50,390 USD
International (same as out-of-state): $50,390 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $60,499 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $21,657 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.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

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