
Ohio State University
Elite ProgramColumbus, Ohio · NCAA D1 · Big Ten
NCAA D1 · Big Ten
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Columbus, Ohio · NCAA D1 · Big Ten
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Cincinnati, Ohio · NCAA D1 · Big Twelve
NCAA D1 · Big Twelve

Akron, Ohio · NCAA D1 · Mid-American
NCAA D1 · Mid-American

Cincinnati, Ohio · NCAA D1 · Big East
NCAA D1 · Big East

Kent, Ohio · NCAA D1 · Mid-American
NCAA D1 · Mid-American

Toledo, Ohio · NCAA D1 · Mid-American
NCAA D1 · Mid-American
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.
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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Ohio State UniversityColumbus · Big Ten · Coach Rosalind Joseph$19.8k net price · 61% accepted
University of CincinnatiCincinnati · Big Twelve$24.7k net price · 85% accepted
University of AkronAkron · Mid-American · Coach Tim Servis$14.7k net price · 60% accepted
Xavier UniversityCincinnati · Big East · Coach Sam Burroughs$31.5k net price · 86% accepted
Ashland UniversityAshland · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Jacob Sussman$22k net price · 76% accepted
University of FindlayFindlay · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Eric Wymer$26.2k net price · 83% accepted
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton · Great Midwest Athletic$21k net price · 71% accepted
Malone UniversityCanton · Great Midwest Athletic$23.4k net price · 76% accepted
University of Mount UnionAlliance · Ohio Athletic$22.8k net price · 78% accepted
Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville · Presidents' Athletic · Coach James Walters$24.5k net price · 58% accepted
Otterbein UniversityWesterville · Ohio Athletic$22.2k net price · 85% accepted
Capital UniversityColumbus · Ohio Athletic$22.5k net price · 70% accepted
Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce · HBCU Athletic · Coach Eric Richards$8.2k net price · 41% accepted
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon · Crossroads League · Coach Simon Taylor$23.3k net price · 84% accepted
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth · River States$14k net price
Lourdes UniversitySylvania · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic$22.6k net price · 74% accepted
Cuyahoga Community CollegeCleveland · Region 12 · Coach Christine Pendleton$4.4k net price
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus · Region 12 · Coach Xavier Matthews$6.8k net price
Hocking CollegeNelsonville · Region 12 · Coach James Parsons$13.8k net price
Lorain County Community CollegeElyria · Region 12 · Coach Jim Powers$4.1k net priceQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lorain County Community College has the lowest average net price at $4,126 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Great Midwest Athletic Conference has the most Men's Cross Country programs 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).
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.
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
13 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.
10 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II.
21 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.
6 schools in Ohio compete in NAIA.
4 schools in Ohio compete in NJCAA junior college.