Utah Tech University Men's Cross Country
Utah Tech University fields a men's cross country team in the Big Sky Conference (NCAA Division I). In 2024–25 the roster carried 12 players, below the median of 14, with 1 head coach and 1 assistant. Team expenses were $139,193, below the median of $166k — $11,599 per roster spot, top quarter of Division I men's cross country programs. That leaves room for 5 under the Division I roster cap of 17 in force from 2025-26. The school gave $2,468,908 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $12,102 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
- Roster12 2024–25 season
- Division I roster cap17 room for 5
- Coaching staff1 head, 1 assistant
- Team expenses$139,193 for the year
- Operating expenses$37,548 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$11,599 division median $13,101
- Athletic aid, men's teams$2,468,908 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$12,102 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$180,764 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Thompson head coach | Head Coach | not on file |
| Justin Decker | Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
| Ross Decker | Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
| Olivia Hoj-Simister | Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
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 →- Setting
- City
- Type
- Public · Baccalaureate college
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 24%
Men's Cross Country
Full picture →- Team expenses
- $139,193 $11,599 per roster spot · top quarter of Division I
- Coaches
- 1 head · 1 assistant
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $2,468,908
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $180,764
Cost
Full picture →- Tuition & fees
- $6,074 in-state · $17,642 out
Campus safety
Full picture →- In residence halls
- 10 burglaries · 22 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 3 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →Research Utah Tech University
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 programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah University Division I · Big Sky Conference | 48 | — | — | 939 | 80% |
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 | |
| Eastern Washington University | — | — | — | 1000 | vs | |
| Idaho State University | — | — | — | 986 | vs | |
| Montana State University-Bozeman | — | — | — | 957 | 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 |
Every Big Sky Conference men's cross country program · Men's Cross Country budgets ranked