Mars Hill University Track and field and cross country

Association: NCAA D2
Conference: SAC
Teams: Men & women Indoor, outdoor, cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $38,868 USD
Undergraduates: 1,132

Overview

About Mars Hill

Mars Hill 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 South Atlantic Conference (SAC). Head coach Rochelle Black leads the Mountain Lions. Mars Hill is in Mars Hill, North Carolina, with 1,132 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $38,868 USD.

Teams

Mountain Lions 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

Rochelle BlackHead Coach
Carter BengeHead Cross Country Coach/Asst. Track & Field Coach
Richard ClarkeVolunteer Assistant Coach
Jackie SheltonVolunteer Assistant Coach
Michael SummersVolunteer Assistant Coach
Mike DunlapVolunteer Assistant Coach

Campus and facilities

Established: 1856
Website: mhu.edu

Facilities

Taylor Fitness CenterFitness Centre

Academics

MHU has 32 different majors for undergraduate students to choose from.

Language

English is the language of instruction at Mars Hill.

Fields of study

Learn more about academic programs at Mars Hill University →

Admissions and graduation

Graduated within six years: 46%

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: $38,868 USD
International (same as out-of-state): $38,868 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $52,600 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $20,442 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.