Men's Track & Field
Northern Kentucky University
NCAA D1 · Horizon League · Highland Heights, KY
$8.0k
Avg net price
52%
Grad rate
The program
Steve Kruse, Head coach · kruses@nku.edu
Assistants: Brooks Doughtie · Brooks Rexroat · Pamilla (P.J.) Ball · Paul Longano · Wil Doering (Assistant Coach)
The roster · 2026
Samsun Weldemichael
So. · Distance
Ft. Mitchell, Ky.
Brady Messer
Sr. · Distance
Mason, Ohio
Branton Koroly
So. · Multis
Alexandria, Ky.
Brenden Athan
Fr. · Sprints/Hurdles
Batavia, Ohio
Josh Brockman
So. · Sprints/Hurdles
Union, Ky.
Micah Ward
Fr. · Jumps/Hurdles
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jackson King
Fr. · Sprints
Cincinnati, Ohio
Zain Lowery
Fr. · Jumps/Hurdles
Elizabethtown, Ky.
Charlie Casey
Jr. · Sprints/Hurdles
Erlanger, Ky.
Chris Stewart
Fr. · Jumps
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jacob Line
Sr. · Distance
Union, Ky.
Brayden Holland
So. · Middle Distance
Cincinnati, Ohio
Tyler Harmon
Fr. · Throws
Bardstown, Ky.
Elijah Harrison
So. · Sprints/Jumps
Florence, Ky,
Bash Hedger
Fr. · Sprints
Amelia, Ohio
Riley Shelton
Fr. · Sprints
Batavia, Ohio
Gregory Beard
So. · Distance
Centerburg, Ohio
Nicholas Costas
Jr. · Distance
Hamilton, Ohio
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $10.8k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
953-1150
Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
68%
Enrollment
8k
Also in the Horizon League
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