Division I · Big Sky Conference
Montana State University-Bozeman Men's Cross Country
Bozeman, MT · the Bobcats · Montana State University-Bozeman overview
957
APR
96% of players retained
87%
Admitted
lower half for selectivity
Montana State University-Bozeman fields a men's cross country team in the Big Sky Conference (NCAA Division I). The team's multi-year Academic Progress Rate is 957, about the median of 990, with 96% of players retained year to year. The school gave $4,589,106 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $19,780 per roster spot.
Among Division I men's cross country programs
Where this program sits against its 314 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
Team budgets across the division
Roster sizes (cap 17)
The program
- Division I roster cap17 from 2025-26
- Academic Progress Rate957 multi-year; 955 latest
- Players retained96% year to year
- Eligible95% of player-terms
- Athletic aid, men's teams$4,589,106 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$19,780 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$358,929 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Lyle Weese head coach | Head Coach | not on file |
| Jennifer Allen | Assistant Coach (Throws) | On file · sign in |
| Craig Hunter | Assistant Coach (Pole Vault / Jumps / Multis) | On file · sign in |
| Teague Peck | Assistant Coach (Sprints / Hurdles) | On file · sign in |
| Olivia Lane | Assistant Coach (Jumps / Multis) | On file · sign in |
| Trey Brokaw | Assistant Coach (Recruiting Coordinator & Distance) | On file · sign in |
| Stephanie Brokaw | Assistant Coach (Distance) | 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 I roster spots854 314 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 280 0.35% of high-school players hold a Division I roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division I; 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 →14,872undergraduates · 16,960 students in all
Women 48% Men 52%
- Setting
- City
- Type
- Public · Research university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →87%admitted · of 21,975 applicants
SAT middle 50%1060 – 1270
ACT middle 50%20 – 27
- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 57%
Men's Cross Country
Full picture →Academic Progress Rate957
96% of players kept year to year
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $4,589,106
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $358,929
Cost
Full picture →$18,511net price · after grants, aided first-years
Net price by family income
- Tuition & fees
- $8,083 in-state · $31,337 out
Campus safety
Full picture →1.36violent offences per 1,000 · students a year, 2022–2024
- In residence halls
- 3 burglaries · 48 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 10 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →15%of bachelor's degrees in business · 23 fields · Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
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Men's Cross Country programThe programPeers, percentiles, nearby programs, comparisonsRankingsWhere it standsEvery list this school is on, nationally and in its divisionAdmissions87% admittedSAT/ACT ladders, test policy, graduationCost & aid$18,511 net priceSticker vs net price by family income, athletic aidMajorsBusiness · 15%Every field and program with degrees awardedCampusCity · 14,872Setting, who is on campus, housing costs, servicesCampus safety1.36 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference | 122 | 5 | $51k | — | — |
Other men's cross country programs in the Big Sky Conference
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Tech University room for 5 | 12 | $139k | $11,599 | — | vs | |
| Portland State University room for 1 | 16 | $135k | $8,467 | 993 | vs | |
| Montana State University-Bozeman | — | — | — | 957 | vs | |
| Eastern Washington University | — | — | — | 1000 | vs | |
| Idaho State University | — | — | — | 986 | vs | |
| Northern Arizona University | — | — | — | 964 | vs | |
| Southern Utah University | — | — | — | 939 | vs | |
| University of Idaho | — | — | — | 1000 | vs | |
| University of Montana | — | — | — | 968 | vs | |
| University of Northern Colorado | — | — | — | 1000 | vs | |
| Weber State University | — | — | — | 965 | vs |
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