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Best Men's Cross Country colleges in Missouri

Explore colleges in Missouri recruiting Men's Cross Country athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our cross country recruiting platform email every coach for you.

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Overview

Men's Cross Country colleges in Missouri

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.

Programs
40
Coaches recruiting
74
  • 6Division I
  • 13Division II
  • 3Division III
  • 12NAIA
  • 6Junior college

Missouri has 40 colleges with Men's Cross Country programs. Of those, 6 compete in NCAA Division I, 13 in NCAA Division II, 3 in NCAA Division III, 12 in the NAIA and 6 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Missouri, Columbia, Saint Louis University and Lindenwood University. Their head coaches are Jon Bell at Saint Louis University and Kayla Kregel at Lindenwood University. 9 schools compete in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceSt. Charles Community College · $3,335Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveCollege of the Ozarks · 12%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Missouri, Columbia · 31,543Undergraduate students
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Every Men's Cross Country program in Missouri

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Division I · 6

University of Missouri, Columbia logoUniversity of Missouri, ColumbiaColumbia · SoutheasternSaint Louis University logoSaint Louis UniversitySaint Louis · Atlantic 10 · Coach Jon BellLindenwood University logoLindenwood UniversitySaint Charles · Ohio Valley · Coach Kayla KregelMissouri State University, Springfield logoMissouri State University, SpringfieldSpringfield · Missouri Valley

Division II · 13

University of Central Missouri logoUniversity of Central MissouriWarrensburg · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationTruman State University logoTruman State UniversityKirksville · Great Lakes ValleyNorthwest Missouri State University logoNorthwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Eric CrumpeckerDrury University logoDrury UniversitySpringfield · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Luke Karamitros

Division III · 3

Washington University in St. Louis logoWashington University in St. LouisSt. Louis · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Jeff StilesWestminster College logoWestminster CollegeFulton · Upper Midwest Athletic · Coach Janelle HarrisonWebster University logoWebster UniversitySaint Louis · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic

NAIA · 12

Columbia College logoColumbia CollegeColumbia · American Midwest · Coach Brennan CapeHarris-Stowe State University logoHarris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis · American Midwest · Coach Joshua ReedCulver-Stockton College logoCulver-Stockton CollegeCanton · Heart of America AthleticCentral Methodist University logoCentral Methodist UniversityFayette · Heart of America Athletic

Junior college · 6

Jefferson College logoJefferson CollegeHillsboro · Region 16 · Coach Andy UptonMetropolitan Community College, Kansas City logoMetropolitan Community College, Kansas CityKansas City · Region 16Mineral Area College logoMineral Area CollegePark Hills · Region 4 · Coach Steve DavisNorth Central Missouri College logoNorth Central Missouri CollegeTrenton · Region 5 · Coach Taylor Francis
Questions

Questions about Men's Cross Country colleges in Missouri

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Missouri have Men's Cross Country?

40 colleges in Missouri have Men's Cross Country programs: 6 Division I, 13 Division II, 3 Division III, 12 NAIA and 6 Junior college.

Which colleges in Missouri have D1 Men's Cross Country?

6 colleges in Missouri compete in NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country: Lindenwood University, Missouri State University, Springfield, Saint Louis University, Southeast Missouri State University, University of Missouri, Columbia and University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Which colleges in Missouri have D2 Men's Cross Country?

13 colleges in Missouri compete in NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country: Drury University, Lincoln University, Maryville University of Saint Louis, Missouri Southern State University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Missouri Western State University, Northwest Missouri State University, Rockhurst University and 5 more.

Which colleges in Missouri have D3 Men's Cross Country?

3 colleges in Missouri compete in NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country: Washington University in St. Louis, Webster University and Westminster College.

Which colleges in Missouri have NAIA Men's Cross Country?

12 colleges in Missouri compete in NAIA Men's Cross Country: Central Methodist University, College of the Ozarks, Columbia College, Cottey College, Culver-Stockton College, Evangel University, Hannibal-LaGrange University, Harris-Stowe State University and 4 more.

Which colleges in Missouri have JUCO Men's Cross Country?

6 colleges in Missouri compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Cross Country: Jefferson College, Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City, Mineral Area College, North Central Missouri College, State Fair Community College and St. Charles Community College.

What is the most affordable college in Missouri with Men's Cross Country?

St. Charles Community College has the lowest average net price at $3,335 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Cross Country programs in Missouri compete in?

The Great Lakes Valley Conference has the most Men's Cross Country programs in Missouri.

Who are the Men's Cross Country head coaches in Missouri?

Jon Bell (Saint Louis University), Kayla Kregel (Lindenwood University), Benaud Shirley (University of Missouri, Kansas City), Eric Crumpecker (Southeast Missouri State University), Eric Crumpecker (Northwest Missouri State University), Luke Karamitros (Drury University), Rob Arvin (University of Missouri, St. Louis) and Corey McElhaney (Southwest Baptist University).

How do I contact Men's Cross Country coaches in Missouri?

There are 74 coaches recruiting Men's Cross Country in Missouri. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Cross Country colleges by division in Missouri

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Men's Cross Country colleges in Missouri

6 schools in Missouri compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Cross Country colleges in Missouri

13 schools in Missouri compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D3 Men's Cross Country colleges in Missouri

3 schools in Missouri compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Men's Cross Country colleges in Missouri

12 schools in Missouri compete in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Cross Country colleges in Missouri

6 schools in Missouri compete in NJCAA junior college.