Mercyhurst University Cross country

Association: NCAA D1
Conference: NEC
Teams: Men & women Cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $47,270 USD
Undergraduates: 2,381

Overview

About Mercyhurst

Mercyhurst University has men’s and women’s cross country, competing in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC). Head coach Michael Williamson leads the Lakers. Mercyhurst is in Erie, Pennsylvania, with 2,381 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $47,270 USD.

Teams

Lakers cross country

Men's cross country: Team site
Women's cross country: Team site

Recruiting standards

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Coaching staff

Michael WilliamsonHead Coach
Ashley KingAssistant Coach
Michael PalmerHead Coach
Cassidy SucharAssistant Coach
Erick FriedmanAssistant Coach - Throws
Francis KloeckerAssistant Coach - Pole Vault

Campus and facilities

Established: 1928
Website: mercyhurst.edu

Facilities

Academics

60 different undergraduate programs are offered at Mercyhurst.

Language

English is the language of instruction at Mercyhurst.

Fields of study

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Admissions and graduation

Graduated within six years: 61%

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: $47,270 USD
International (same as out-of-state): $47,270 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $60,498 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $26,486 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.