Nebraska Wesleyan University
Div ⅠⅠⅠ · American Rivers

Lincoln, NE

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PROGRAM INFO
Rank (2026)#14 D3
Average roster size65
↳ Freshmen22
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 12-13
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Cross Country And Track & Field
Derrick McKenzie
Assistant Coach
Wes Ferguson
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Kurt Nielsen
Throws Coach
Derek Frese
Hurdles Coach
Scott Etherton
Sprints Coach
Kyle Dickinson
Multi-Event Coach
Derek Carson
Vertical Jumps Coach
Chris Baum
Volunteer Distance Coach
Hanna Hegemann Berens
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jerod Peters
Average roster size44
↳ Freshmen16
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 7
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Cross Country And Track & Field
Derrick McKenzie
Assistant Coach
Wes Ferguson
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Kurt Nielsen
Throws Coach
Derek Frese
Hurdles Coach
Scott Etherton
Sprints Coach
Kyle Dickinson
Multi-Event Coach
Derek Carson
Vertical Jumps Coach
Chris Baum
Volunteer Distance Coach
Hanna Hegemann Berens
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jerod Peters
Average roster size17
↳ Freshmen7
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 3
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Cross Country And Track & Field
Derrick McKenzie
Assistant Coach
Wes Ferguson
Volunteer Distance Coach
Hanna Hegemann Berens
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jerod Peters
Average roster size13
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Cross Country And Track & Field
Derrick McKenzie
Assistant Coach
Wes Ferguson
Volunteer Distance Coach
Hanna Hegemann Berens
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jerod Peters
Nebraska Wesleyan

Nebraska Wesleyan

Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards 2025-26

Div ⅠⅠⅠ ARC Lincoln, NE
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 17:00
3200m 10:15
1600m 4:45
800m 2:00
400m 51.50
300m H 41.00
200m 23.20
110m H 15.50
100m 11.30
High Jump 6' 0"
Long Jump 20' 5"
Pole Vault 12' 5"
Triple Jump 42' 0"
Coach verified standards
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 20:30
3200m 12:15
1600m 5:40
800m 2:30
400m 1:01
300m H 48.00
200m 26.50
100m 12.70
100m H 15.50
High Jump 5' 0"
Long Jump 16' 5"
Pole Vault 10' 8"
Triple Jump 34' 0"
Coach verified standards
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PROGRAM INFO
Rank (2026)#14 D3
Average roster size65
↳ Freshmen22
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 12-13
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Cross Country And Track & Field
Derrick McKenzie
Assistant Coach
Wes Ferguson
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Kurt Nielsen
Throws Coach
Derek Frese
Hurdles Coach
Scott Etherton
Sprints Coach
Kyle Dickinson
Multi-Event Coach
Derek Carson
Vertical Jumps Coach
Chris Baum
Volunteer Distance Coach
Hanna Hegemann Berens
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jerod Peters
Average roster size44
↳ Freshmen16
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 7
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Cross Country And Track & Field
Derrick McKenzie
Assistant Coach
Wes Ferguson
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Kurt Nielsen
Throws Coach
Derek Frese
Hurdles Coach
Scott Etherton
Sprints Coach
Kyle Dickinson
Multi-Event Coach
Derek Carson
Vertical Jumps Coach
Chris Baum
Volunteer Distance Coach
Hanna Hegemann Berens
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jerod Peters
Average roster size17
↳ Freshmen7
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 3
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Cross Country And Track & Field
Derrick McKenzie
Assistant Coach
Wes Ferguson
Volunteer Distance Coach
Hanna Hegemann Berens
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jerod Peters
Average roster size13
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 1
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Cross Country And Track & Field
Derrick McKenzie
Assistant Coach
Wes Ferguson
Volunteer Distance Coach
Hanna Hegemann Berens
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jerod Peters
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