NAIA · Kansas (KCAC)

PROGRAM INFO

Rank (2024)#39 NAIA

Average roster size28

↳ Freshmen11

↳ # Recruits (est.) 4

Retention rate 38%

2023 Recruiting Class

Head Coach

Jim Whittaker

Assistant Coach

Darchelle Welch

Assistant Coach | Throws

Drew Loukota

Assistant Coach | Distance

Joe Corbin

Average roster size23

↳ Freshmen10

↳ # Recruits (est.) 6-7

Director Of Recruiting (Track And Cc)

Steven Paternostro

Assistant Coach | Recruiting

Clarence Anderson

Head Coach

Jim Whittaker

Assistant Coach

Darius Johnson

Assistant Coach | Throws

Drew Loukota

Graduate Assistant Coach

T BA

Assistant Coach | Distance

Joe Corbin

Average roster size9

↳ Freshmen3

↳ # Recruits (est.) 1

Retention rate 14%

2024 Recruiting Class

Head Coach

Darchelle Welch

Assistant Coach

Joe Corbin

Average roster size11

↳ Freshmen3

↳ # Recruits (est.) 1-2

Retention rate 31%

Head Coach

Darchelle Welch

Assistant Coach

Joe Corbin

Get Recruited

Ottawa

Track & Field and Cross Country Recruiting Standards* 2024-25

NAIA - KCAC · Overland Park, KS

Men
Women

Event	Recruit	Walk On	Tryout
5K XC	17:54	18:36	19:35
3200m	9:44	10:17	10:26
1600m	4:37	4:54	5:00
800m	1:55	1:57	2:02
400m	50.73	51.02	51.89
300m H	42.55	43.99	44.92
200m	22.78	23.62	24.68
100m	11.04	11.68	12.20
Discus	157' 5"	145' 11"	143' 6"
Shot Put	52' 4"	47' 4"	47' 0"
Triple Jump	44' 0"	43' 7"	43' 0"

* Estimated using data from current and recent Ottawa athletes. May not be representative of the performances required to secure an athletic scholarship, admission offer or roster spot. Be sure to contact coaches for official information.

Event	Recruit	Walk On	Tryout
5K XC	21:12	22:47	24:05
3200m	13:39	14:40	16:02
1600m	6:01	6:16	6:37
800m	2:34	2:37	2:40
400m	1:03	1:05	1:07
200m	26.83	27.49	28.14
100m	12.72	12.99	13.32
100m H	15.16	15.32	15.47
Discus	116' 4"	112' 10"	108' 10"