Aurora University Track and field and cross country

Association: NCAA D3
Conference: NACC
Teams: Men & women Indoor, outdoor, cross country
Location: United States
Tuition & fees, 2025–26: From $29,970 USD
Undergraduates: 4,020

Overview

About Aurora

Aurora University has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC). Head coach Shane Gillespie leads the Spartans. Aurora is in Aurora, Illinois, with 4,020 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $29,970 USD.

Teams

Spartans 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

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Coaching staff

Shane GillespieHead Coach
Jeff FellersHead Coach - Hurdles / Multi
Tim McCoskeyAssistant Coach
Roman HillAssistant Coach - Sprints / Jumps
Jocelyn OconAssistant Coach - Throws
Nick WottonAssistant Coach - Vault
Kayla SchieraAssistant Coach
Deedee Colon MaldonadoAssistant Coach

Campus and facilities

Established: 1893
Website: aurora.edu

Facilities

Academics

Language

English is the language of instruction at AU

Fields of study

Learn more about academic programs at Aurora University →

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: $29,970 USD
International (same as out-of-state): $29,970 USD

Full cost for a first-year student

Cost of attendance, 2024–25: $42,013 USD
Average net price, 2024–25: $19,385 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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