Northern Kentucky University Athletics

Women'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

41 on the roster8 Fr16 So8 Jr7 Sr2 Grad

Ava Ranly

Fr. · Jumps

Maria Stein, Ohio

Cameron Bitterman

Sr. · Sprints

Cleves, Ohio

Bailey Luebchow

So. · Multis

Paxton, Ill.

Maggie Foust

Fr. · Distance

Marysville, Ohio

Lauren Mang

R-So. · Distance

West Chester, Ohio

Sierra Kendall

Gr. · Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps

Seaman, Ohio

Olivia Kennedy

Sr. · Middle Distance

Jackson, Ohio

Neilsen Park

Fr. · Pole Vault

Lexington, Ky.

Chloe Johnson

So. · Distance

Cincinnati, Ohio

Kayla Willging

So. · Pole Vault/Jumps

Maineville, Ohio

Annabelle Hageman

Fr. · Distance

Cincinnati, Ohio

Carlie Condit

So. · Distance

Mason, Ohio

Allie Atchley

So. · Distance

Union, Ky.

Avery Sims

R-So. · Sprints

Mason, Ky.

Brittany Arnold

So. · Distance

Botkins, Ohio

Emmelise Greely

So. · Distance

Waynesville, Ohio

Heather Pare

Fr. · Multi/Jumps

Reading, Ohio

Alexandra Newman

So. · Multis

Riverview, Fla.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Sprints2 of 6 graduating
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps1 of 1 graduating
Sprints/Jumps1 of 1 graduating
Javelin1 of 1 graduating
Middle Distance1 of 2 graduating
Pole Vault/Jumps1 of 2 graduating

Where they're from

Ohio 27Kentucky 7Indiana 3Illinois 1Florida 1Wisconsin 1Other 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$2.6k/yr
$30-48k$3.6k/yr
$48-75k$6.8k/yr
$75-110k$12.7k/yr
$110k+$14.5k/yr

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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