Division II · Lone Star Conference
West Texas A&M University Men's Cross Country
Canyon, TX · the Buffaloes, Lady Buffs, Buffs · West Texas A&M University overview
97%
Admitted
bottom quarter for selectivity
West Texas A&M University fields a men's cross country team in the Lone Star Conference (NCAA Division II). The school gave $1,922,237 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $5,492 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$1,922,237 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$5,492 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$135,980 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Daniel head coach | Head Coach | 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 →6,786undergraduates · 8,997 students in all
Women 60% Men 40%
- Setting
- Town
- Type
- Public · Master's university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →97%admitted · of 4,784 applicants
SAT middle 50%960 – 1160
ACT middle 50%18 – 24
- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 47%
Men's Cross Country
Full picture →- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $1,922,237
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $135,980
No team figures on file for this program yet.
Cost
Full picture →$17,182net price · after grants, aided first-years
Net price by family income
- Tuition & fees
- $9,101 in-state · $10,996 out
Campus safety
Full picture →1.25violent offences per 1,000 · students a year, 2022–2024
- In residence halls
- 5 burglaries · 12 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 0 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →20%of bachelor's degrees in business · 23 fields · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
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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 divisionAdmissions97% admittedSAT/ACT ladders, test policy, graduationCost & aid$17,182 net priceSticker vs net price by family income, athletic aidMajorsBusiness · 20%Every field and program with degrees awardedCampusTown · 6,786Setting, who is on campus, housing costs, servicesCampus safety1.25 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University Division I · Big 12 Conference | 97 | — | — | 967 | 71% | |
| Lubbock Christian University Division II · Lone Star Conference | 97 | — | — | — | 73% | |
| Eastern New Mexico University Division II · Lone Star Conference | 99 | — | — | — | 55% |
Other men's cross country programs in the Lone Star Conference
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M International University | 7 | $141k | $20,085 | — | vs | |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 11 | $137k | $12,441 | — | vs | |
| Western New Mexico University | 15 | $103k | $6,883 | — | vs | |
| University of Texas at Dallas | 20 | $34k | $1,676 | — | vs | |
| Sul Ross State University | 1 | $8k | $8,021 | — | vs | |
| West Texas A&M University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Angelo State University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Cameron University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Dallas Baptist University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Eastern New Mexico University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Lubbock Christian University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Oklahoma Christian University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| St. Edward's University | — | — | — | — | vs | |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | — | — | — | — | vs |
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