Overview
About Otterbein
Otterbein 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 Cardinals train at Memorial Stadium (400m outdoor track) and Clements Recreation Center (200m indoor track). Otterbein is in Westerville, Ohio, with 2,494 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $36,598 USD.
Teams
Cardinals track and field and cross country
Recruiting standards
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Coaching staff
- Matt SuttonHead Coach (XC) and Assistant Coach (T&F)
- Eric FoxDirector of Cross Country/Track and Field
- Amarissa KernsGraduate Assistant
- Heather SandvikAssistant Coach
- A'lena ChaneyAssistant Coach
- Mack ConlonAssistant Coach - Jumps
- Tanner WatsonAssistant Coach - Throws
- Adam RiedingerAssistant Coach - Throws
Campus and facilities
- Established
- 1847
- Website
- otterbein.edu
Facilities
Memorial StadiumOutdoor track400m · polyurethane / rubber · Outdoor
Clements Recreation CenterIndoor track200m · polyurethane / rubber · Indoor · flat
Clements Recreation CenterAthletic Training Room- Clements Recreation CenterWeight Room
- Dave and Claudia Lehman Cross Country CourseCross country course
- Rike CenterWeight Room
Academics
Language
English is the language of instruction at OU
Fields of study
Learn more about academic programs at Otterbein University →
- Department of Art & Art History
- Department of Biology & Earth Science
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Program
- Department of Business, Accounting, & Economics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Communication
- Department of Education
- Department of Engineering
- Department of English
- English as a Second Language Program
- Department of Equine Science
- Department of Health & Sport Sciences
- Department of History & Political Science
- Leadership Studies Program
- Department of Mathematics & Actuarial Science
- Department of Modern Languages & Cultures
- Department of Music
- Department of Nursing
- Race & Ethnic Studies Program
- Department of Physics
- Pre-Professional Health Studies Program
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Religion & Philosophy
- Department of Sociology, Criminology & Justice Studies
- Sustainability Studies
- Department of Theatre & Dance
- Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program
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
- $36,598 USD
- International (same as out-of-state)
- $36,598 USD
Full cost for a first-year student
- Cost of attendance, 2024–25
- $49,960 USD
- Average net price, 2024–25
- $20,189 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
- $14,480 USD
- $30,001 to $48,000
- $15,092 USD
- $48,001 to $75,000
- $14,862 USD
- $75,001 to $110,000
- $18,412 USD
- Over $110,000
- $27,524 USD