New Mexico Highlands University Track and field and cross country

Association: NCAA D2
Conference: RMAC
Teams: Men & women Indoor, outdoor, cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $7,281 USD
Undergraduates: 1,868

Overview

About New Mexico Highlands

New Mexico Highlands University has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). The teams train at Sanchez Family Stadium (400m outdoor track). New Mexico Highlands is in Las Vegas, New Mexico, with 1,868 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $7,281 USD.

Teams

Cowboys & Cowgirls track and field and cross country

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

Bob DeVriesHead Cross Country and Track Coach
Damia RussellAssistant Track & Field Coach
Howard DunbarVolunteer Assistant
Christina MbadieVolunteer Track & Field Assistant Coach - Throws
Rashane BartletVolunteer Assistant Coach, Sprints & Hurdle
Chisom ObiohaGraduate Assistant Coach

Campus and facilities

Established: 1893
Website: nmhu.edu

Facilities

Academics

At Highlands, there is a student to faculty ratio of 15:1 throughout its six colleges and schools of study.

Language

English is the language of instruction at NMHU.

Fields of study

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Admissions and graduation

Graduated within six years: 30%

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: $7,281 USD
Out-of-state: $12,201 USD
International (same as out-of-state): $12,201 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $24,657 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $18,315 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