Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Minnesota State University, Mankato Men's Cross Country
Mankato, MN · the Mavericks · Minnesota State University, Mankato overview
91%
Admitted
lower half for selectivity
Minnesota State University, Mankato fields a men's cross country team in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NCAA Division II). The school gave $1,828,100 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $4,536 per roster spot.
Among Division II men's cross country programs
Where this program sits against its 97 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
Team budgets across the division
Roster sizes
The program
- Athletic aid, men's teams$1,828,100 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$4,536 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$126,712 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Held head coach | Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| Jeremy Essler | Assistant Coach, Men's Cross Country / Track & Field Coach | On file · sign in |
| Isaiah Warning | Assistant Coach, Cross Country / Assistant Track & Field - Distance | On file · sign in |
| Connor Del Carmen | Volunteer Assistant Coach, Cross Country / Track & Field | On file · sign in |
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Recruiting timing
- Coaches may first contact youJune 15 after sophomore year
- Your own emailsAny time the rule limits what coaches send back
- High-school cross country players241,565 2024-25
- Division II roster spots1,285 97 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 190 0.53% of high-school players hold a Division II roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division II; the men's cross country recruiting guide has the date for each grad year, the eligibility checklist and what to put in a first email.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →12,897undergraduates · 14,709 students in all
Women 58% Men 42%
- Setting
- City
- Type
- Public · Master's university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →91%admitted · of 8,974 applicants
ACT middle 50%22 – 25
- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 54%
Men's Cross Country
Full picture →- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $1,828,100
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $126,712
No team figures on file for this program yet.
Cost
Full picture →$17,227net price · after grants, aided first-years
Net price by family income
- Tuition & fees
- $9,490 in-state · $18,860 out
Campus safety
Full picture →0.55violent offences per 1,000 · students a year, 2022–2024
- In residence halls
- 1 burglaries · 19 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 13 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →23%of bachelor's degrees in business · 28 fields · Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
Research Minnesota State University, Mankato
School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Men's Cross Country programThe programPeers, percentiles, nearby programs, comparisonsRankingsWhere it standsEvery list this school is on, nationally and in its divisionAdmissions91% admittedSAT/ACT ladders, test policy, graduationCost & aid$17,227 net priceSticker vs net price by family income, athletic aidMajorsBusiness · 23%Every field and program with degrees awardedCampusCity · 12,897Setting, who is on campus, housing costs, servicesCampus safety0.55 violent / 1,000Three years of reported offences against the divisionAthleticsEvery teamThe whole department: every team, staff and aid
Men's Cross Country programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | 1 | 8 | $30k | — | 51% | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 12 | — | — | — | 62% | |
| Martin Luther College Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | 26 | 20 | $28k | — | 83% | |
| St. Olaf College Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 46 | 42 | $115k | — | 52% | |
| Carleton College Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 47 | — | — | — | 22% | |
| Crown College (Minnesota) Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | 53 | — | — | — | 63% | |
| North Central University Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | 67 | — | — | — | 91% | |
| Augsburg University Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 68 | 12 | $48k | — | 77% | |
| University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) Division I · The Summit League | 68 | — | — | — | 85% | |
| Macalester College Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 68 | — | — | — | 28% | |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Division I · Big Ten Conference | 68 | — | — | 1000 | 77% | |
| Concordia University, St. Paul Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 69 | 11 | $23k | — | 75% |
Other men's cross country programs in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota, Crookston | 10 | $172k | $17,190 | — | vs | |
| Winona State University | 12 | $39k | $3,243 | — | vs | |
| Concordia University, St. Paul | 11 | $23k | $2,115 | — | vs | |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Augustana University (South Dakota) | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Minot State University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Northern State University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| St. Cloud State University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| University of Jamestown | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| University of Mary | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| University of Minnesota Duluth | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| University of Sioux Falls | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Wayne State College (Nebraska) | — | — | — | — | vs |
Every Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men's cross country program · Men's Cross Country budgets ranked