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Best Men's Cross Country colleges in Ohio

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Overview

Men's Cross Country colleges in Ohio

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

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56
Coaches recruiting
116
  • 13Division I
  • 10Division II
  • 21Division III
  • 6NAIA
  • 4Junior college

Ohio has 56 colleges with Men's Cross Country programs. Of those, 13 compete in NCAA Division I, 10 in NCAA Division II, 21 in NCAA Division III, 6 in the NAIA, 4 at the junior college level and 2 in other associations. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati and University of Akron. Their head coaches are Rosalind Joseph at Ohio State University and Tim Servis at University of Akron. 9 schools compete in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

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Questions

Questions about Men's Cross Country colleges in Ohio

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

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

56 colleges in Ohio have Men's Cross Country programs: 13 Division I, 10 Division II, 21 Division III, 6 NAIA and 4 Junior college.

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

13 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country: Bowling Green State University, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Kent, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Akron, University of Cincinnati and 5 more.

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

10 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country: Ashland University, Cedarville University, Central State University, Lake Erie College, Malone University, Ohio Dominican University, Tiffin University, University of Findlay and 2 more.

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

21 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country: Baldwin Wallace University, Bluffton University, Capital University, Case Western Reserve University, College of Wooster, Denison University, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Heidelberg University and 13 more.

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

6 colleges in Ohio compete in NAIA Men's Cross Country: Defiance College, Lourdes University, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Shawnee State University, University of Rio Grande and Wilberforce University.

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

4 colleges in Ohio compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Cross Country: Columbus State Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, Hocking College and Lorain County Community College.

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

Lorain County Community College has the lowest average net price at $4,126 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Great Midwest Athletic Conference has the most Men's Cross Country programs in Ohio.

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

Rosalind Joseph (Ohio State University), Tim Servis (University of Akron), Sam Burroughs (Xavier University), Lou Snelling (Bowling Green State University), Sarah Pease (Ohio University), Rick Williamson (Wright State University), Brian Gorby (Youngstown State University) and Josh Poole (Cleveland State University).

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

There are 116 coaches recruiting Men's Cross Country in Ohio. 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 Ohio

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

JUCO Men's Cross Country colleges in Ohio

4 schools in Ohio compete in NJCAA junior college.