Northern Kentucky University
Div Ⅰ · Horizon

Highland Heights, KY

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PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size16
↳ Freshmen5
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 3-4
Head Coach
Steve Kruse
Assistant Coach
Wil Doering
Assistant Coach
Paul Longano
Average roster size13
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach
Steve Kruse
Assistant Coach
Paul Longano
XC/Track & Field Assistant Coach
Pamilla (P.J.) Ball
Average roster size25
↳ Freshmen11
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach
Steve Kruse
Associate Head Coach
Paul Longano
Assistant Coach
Wil Doering
Assistant Coach
Pamilla (P.J.) Ball
Assistant Coach
Brooks Rexroat
Assistant Coach
Brooks Doughtie
Average roster size33
↳ Freshmen11
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4-5
2025 Recruiting Class
Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach
Steve Kruse
Associate Head Coach
Paul Longano
Assistant Coach
Wil Doering
Assistant Coach
Pamilla (P.J.) Ball
Assistant Coach
Brooks Rexroat
Assistant Coach
Brooks Doughtie
Northern Kentucky

Northern Kentucky

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

Div Ⅰ Horizon Highland Heights, KY
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:58 15:58
3200m 9:35 9:35
1600m 4:25 4:25
800m 1:56 1:56
400m 50.10 50.10
300m H 39.00 39.00
200m 22.30 22.30
110m H 15.70 15.70
100m 11.10 11.10
Discus 160' 0" 160' 0"
Hammer 145' 0" 145' 0"
High Jump 6' 6" 6' 6"
Javelin 145' 0" 145' 0"
Long Jump 22' 6" 22' 6"
Pole Vault 14' 0" 14' 0"
Shot Put 50' 0" 50' 0"
Triple Jump 46' 0" 46' 0"
Coach verified standards
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 18:49 18:49
3200m 11:25 11:25
1600m 5:15 5:15
800m 2:17 2:17
400m 58.50 58.50
300m H 47.00 47.00
200m 25.00 25.00
100m 12.20 12.20
100m H 14.80 14.80
Discus 125' 0" 125' 0"
Hammer 160' 0" 160' 0"
High Jump 5' 5" 5' 5"
Javelin 125' 0" 125' 0"
Long Jump 17' 11" 17' 11"
Pole Vault 12' 0" 12' 0"
Shot Put 40' 0" 40' 0"
Triple Jump 35' 0" 35' 0"
Coach verified standards
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PROGRAM INFO
Average roster size16
↳ Freshmen5
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 3-4
Head Coach
Steve Kruse
Assistant Coach
Wil Doering
Assistant Coach
Paul Longano
Average roster size13
↳ Freshmen4
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach
Steve Kruse
Assistant Coach
Paul Longano
XC/Track & Field Assistant Coach
Pamilla (P.J.) Ball
Average roster size25
↳ Freshmen11
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 2
2025 Recruiting Class
Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach
Steve Kruse
Associate Head Coach
Paul Longano
Assistant Coach
Wil Doering
Assistant Coach
Pamilla (P.J.) Ball
Assistant Coach
Brooks Rexroat
Assistant Coach
Brooks Doughtie
Average roster size33
↳ Freshmen11
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 4-5
2025 Recruiting Class
Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach
Steve Kruse
Associate Head Coach
Paul Longano
Assistant Coach
Wil Doering
Assistant Coach
Pamilla (P.J.) Ball
Assistant Coach
Brooks Rexroat
Assistant Coach
Brooks Doughtie
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