Nebraska Wesleyan University
Div ⅠⅠⅠ · American Rivers

Lincoln, NE

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PROGRAM INFO
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
Rank (2026)#14 D3
Average roster size68
↳ Freshmen23
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 14-15
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Athletic Communications
Braden Smith
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 size48
↳ Freshmen17
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 9
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Athletic Communications
Braden Smith
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
Nebraska Wesleyan

Nebraska Wesleyan

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

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
Discus
Hammer
High Jump 6' 0"
Javelin
Long Jump 20' 5"
Pole Vault 12' 5"
Shot Put
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
Discus
Hammer
High Jump 5' 0"
Javelin
Long Jump 16' 5"
Pole Vault 10' 7"
Shot Put
Triple Jump 34' 0"
Coach verified standards
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PROGRAM INFO
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
Rank (2026)#14 D3
Average roster size68
↳ Freshmen23
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 14-15
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Athletic Communications
Braden Smith
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 size48
↳ Freshmen17
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 9
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Cross Country/Distance Coach
Chad Berens
Director Of Athletic Communications
Braden Smith
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
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