
Overview
About Ohio Northern
Ohio Northern 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 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). The Polar Bears train at Kerscher Stadium (400m outdoor track) and The Ohio Northern University Sports Center (200m indoor track). Ohio Northern is in Ada, Ohio, with 2,297 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $41,670 USD.
Teams
Polar Bears track and field and cross country
Recruiting standards
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Coaching staff
- Jason MausDirector of Track and Field and Cross Country; Head Cross Country Coach
- Molly AmidonHead Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach; Assistant Cross Country Coach
- Jason FisherAssistant Track & Field Coach
- Will BuelsingAssistant Track & Field Coach
- Emily RichardsAssistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
- Tessa McVeyVolunteer Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
Campus and facilities
- Established
- 1871
- Website
- onu.edu
Facilities
Kerscher StadiumOutdoor track400m · polyurethane / rubber · Outdoor
The Ohio Northern University Sports CenterIndoor track200m · polyurethane / rubber · Indoor · flat
The Ohio Northern University Sports CenterWeight Room- The Ohio Northern University Sports CenterAthletic Training Room
- The Ohio Northern University Sports CenterIndoor Jogging Track
Academics
Language
English is the language of instruction at ONU
Fields of study
Learn more about academic programs at Ohio Northern University →
Admissions and graduation
- Graduated within six years
- 71%
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
- $41,670 USD
- International (same as out-of-state)
- $41,670 USD
Full cost for a first-year student
- Cost of attendance, 2024–25
- $56,934 USD
- Average net price, 2024–25
- $23,969 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.
- $0 to $30,000
- $17,269 USD
- $30,001 to $48,000
- $17,510 USD
- $48,001 to $75,000
- $18,913 USD
- $75,001 to $110,000
- $24,414 USD
- Over $110,000
- $27,820 USD




