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Men's Cross Country Coach Directory

NCAA Division II · click any email to write to a coach directly

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Contacts
578
Programs
251
Last updated
June 2026
Source
Official athletics directories
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NameTitleEmailSchool
Michael SchroerInterim Head Cross Country Coach / Interim Assistant Track & Field Coachmas1358@humboldt.eduCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Amelia JacksonAssistant Coach (Distance)aej162@humboldt.eduCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Chris BradfordHead Coachcrbradford@cpp.eduCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Wes AshfordAssociate Head Coachwaashford@cpp.eduCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Gary TowneHead Cross Country Coachgtowne@csuchico.eduCalifornia State University, Chico
Scott KruetzfeldtCross Country Graduate Assistantswkruetzfeldt@csuchico.eduCalifornia State University, Chico
Norm AlstonHead Cross Country and Track & Field Coachnorman.alston@csueastbay.eduCalifornia State University, East Bay
Ayla GranadosAssistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coachayla.granados@csueastbay.eduCalifornia State University, East Bay
Tina FernandesHead Track & Field/Cross Country CoachTina.DavisFernandes@calstatela.eduCalifornia State University, Los Angeles
Orentheus HutchersonAssistant Track & Field and Cross Country Coachohutche@calstatela.eduCalifornia State University, Los Angeles
Sean FernandesAssistant Track & Field and Cross Country Coachsfernan2@calstatela.eduCalifornia State University, Los Angeles
Greg RhinesHead Men's & Women's Cross Country Coachgrhines@csumb.eduCalifornia State University, Monterey Bay
Jake BermelAssistant Cross Country/Track Coachjbermel@csumb.eduCalifornia State University, Monterey Bay
Torrey OlsonHead Cross Country and Track & Field Coachtolson@csusm.eduCalifornia State University, San Marcos
Anthony HerediaAssistant Cross Country/Track Field Coachaheredia@csusm.eduCalifornia State University, San Marcos
Tracy ThompsonAssistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coachtthompson@csusm.eduCalifornia State University, San Marcos
David PleitezAssistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coachdpleitez@csusm.eduCalifornia State University, San Marcos
Darren HolmanHead Coach, Cross Countrydholman1@csustan.eduCalifornia State University, Stanislaus
Courtney HeinerAssistant, Cross Country—California State University, Stanislaus
Tom LyonsDirector of Cross Country and Track & Field (21st season)tomlyons@sfsu.eduSan Francisco State University
Maria AndersonAssistant Coach, Cross Country and Track & Field (Second season)andersonm@sfsu.eduSan Francisco State University
Vicente VelardeHead Coachvvelarde2@ucmerced.eduUniversity of California, Merced
Jared GarciaAssistant Coach—University of California, Merced
Ero DoceAssistant Coach—University of California, Merced
Kyle PriceHead Coachkprice@caldwell.eduCaldwell University
Ryan O'HaraHead CoachoharaR2@chc.eduChestnut Hill College
Rudy DelPreteAssistant CoachDelPreteR@chc.eduChestnut Hill College
Kimberly PiardHead Coach Cross Country/Track and Field/SAAC Advisor/Work Study Coordinatorkimberly.piard@duny.eduDominican University New York
Shemar HyltonAssistant Coach Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field—Dominican University New York
Jaylen CruzAssistant Coach Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Fieldjaylen.cruz@duny.eduDominican University New York
Joubert DerivalVolunteer Coach Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Fieldjoubert.derival@duny.eduDominican University New York
John BrennanHead CoachBrennanJ@felician.eduFelician University
Huan TranAssistant CoachTranH@felician.eduFelician University
Michael MurawskiHead Track & Field Coach/ XC Coachmmurawski@georgian.eduGeorgian Court University
Jon MessnerDistance and Middle Distance Coachjmessner@georgian.eduGeorgian Court University
Joe DareHead Cross Country Coachdarej@gbc.eduGoldey-Beacom College
Marquise BerryAssistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coachberrymr@gbc.eduGoldey-Beacom College
Catie HolohanHead Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coachcholohan@holyfamily.eduHoly Family University
Dillon BellHead Coachdbell@post.eduPost University
William FerrareAssistant Coachwferrare@post.eduPost University
Dave ThomasHead Coachdavid.thomas@jefferson.eduThomas Jefferson University
Kenneth BauersfeldAssistant CoachKenneth.Bauersfeld@jefferson.eduThomas Jefferson University
Gregg SchmidtHead Men's & Women's Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field and Cross Country Coachgrschmid@bridgeport.eduUniversity of Bridgeport
Faith HershbergerAssistant Coach, Cross Country and Track & Field—University of Bridgeport
Aidan KiernanAssistant Coach, Cross Country and Track & Fieldakiernan@bridgeport.eduUniversity of Bridgeport
Wesley ArthurHead Coachwarthur@bluefieldstate.eduBluefield State University
Pamela CrockettHead Men's and Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Coachpcrockett@bowiestate.eduBowie State University
Andrew Dean-NeilAssistant Coachadeanneil1@bowiestate.eduBowie State University
Malcolm WattsTrack & Field/Cross Country Head Coachmawatts@claflin.eduClaflin University
Mr. Carl A'SeeAssistant Coach—Claflin University
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Sourced from official athletics staff directories · 578 coaches · 251 programs · data may change — verify on the school's site before sending.

How to email coaches · Sample email · FAQ
  1. 1

    Build your shortlist

    Search the directory for the programs that fit your academic and athletic profile before you reach out.

  2. 2

    Find the right coach

    Each program lists its full staff with titles, so you can write to the recruiting coordinator or position coach directly rather than a generic inbox.

  3. 3

    Email coaches directly

    Use each coach's name, title, and email to send a short, personalized note — under 150 words, with your grad year, position, and a highlight-reel link.

Sample outreach email

Subject: Men's Cross Country Recruit — [Your Name], Class of [Year]

Coach [Last Name],

My name is [Your Name] — I'm a [Year] [Position] from [City, State], graduating in [Year].

My key stats: [one or two numbers that matter for your sport]. I've been watching [University]'s program closely — [one specific thing you genuinely like about their team or coaching style].

I'd love to be considered. I've attached my athletic résumé and highlight reel below.

Happy to chat whenever suits you.

[Your Name]
[Phone] · [Email] · [Highlight reel link]

Tip from Harry: personalise line 3 for every program. A coach can tell in two seconds if you've done your homework.

How to contact college men's cross country coaches

Reaching out directly is normal and expected — college men's cross country coaches build their recruiting classes from the athletes who email them. The process is simple: identify the right person on each staff, send a short note they can evaluate in thirty seconds, and follow up once if you don't hear back.

Email the right coach, not just the head coach

At most NCAA Division II programs, an assistant coach or recruiting coordinator owns the first read of every prospect — the head coach sees recruits the staff has already filtered. The directory above lists every staff member with their title, so you can address the person whose job is to find players like you, and copy the head coach if you want both names on the thread.

Lead with the numbers a men's cross country coach screens for

Your first email should open with your verified times or marks with the meet where you posted them — coaches in timed sports recruit off the database, so exact, checkable numbers beat adjectives every time. Coaches decide in one read whether you're in range for their program, so put the evaluable facts first and the personality second — our copy-ready email templates show the exact structure.

Work a list, not a wish — and follow up

Recruiting is a numbers game played politely: pick 20–40 programs across divisions that fit your level and academics, email them all, track who opens and replies, and follow up once after two weeks. The full method is in our complete guide to contacting college coaches.

Men's Cross Country recruiting questions, answered

How do I contact a college men's cross country coach?
Email is the standard first touch. Find the right staff member — for men's cross country, that's usually the recruiting coordinator or an assistant coach rather than the head coach — and send a short, personalised note with your verified times or marks with the meet where you posted them — coaches in timed sports recruit off the database, so exact, checkable numbers beat adjectives every time. Every NCAA Division II men's cross country staff email is in the free directory on this page.
When can college men's cross country coaches respond to recruits?
NCAA contact rules vary by sport and division — for most sports, D1 coaches can communicate directly with recruits from June 15 after sophomore year or September 1 of junior year. You can email a coach at any age, and many programs will reply through your club or school coach before direct contact opens. Check the current NCAA recruiting calendar for men's cross country to be sure.
What should I include in my first email to a men's cross country coach?
Lead with your verified times or marks with the meet where you posted them — coaches in timed sports recruit off the database, so exact, checkable numbers beat adjectives every time. Add your graduation year, your academic profile (GPA and test scores help at selective schools), and one specific reason you're interested in that program. Keep the whole email under 150 words.
Do college men's cross country coaches actually read recruiting emails?
Yes — but they skim. Coaches receive hundreds of emails a week, so a specific subject line ("Men's Cross Country recruit, Class of 2027 — [your key number]"), a short body, and an easy link to your film or results determine whether you get a reply. If you don't hear back, one polite follow-up after about two weeks is expected, not pushy.
›About this list

What's included

This NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country coach contact list contains verified names, job titles, email addresses, and phone numbers for head coaches, assistant coaches, and support staff across every D2 program in the country. Each record includes the coach's full name, role (e.g. Head Coach, Associate Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Director of Operations, Recruiting Coordinator), institutional email address, direct phone number where available, school name, athletic conference, and state. Data was last verified and updated June 2026.

Who uses this list

The NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country contact database is used by recruiting technology vendors, sports media companies, apparel and equipment suppliers, camp and clinic operators, college planning consultants, and families of prospective student-athletes who need to reach men's cross country coaching staffs directly. Having accurate, up-to-date coach contact information removes the need to manually search individual athletic department websites — a process that typically takes hours per school.

Why coach contact data goes stale quickly

NCAA men's cross country coaching staffs turn over frequently — head coach hires, assistant promotions, and mid-season departures mean that publicly available rosters and staff directories can be out of date within weeks of publication. This list is refreshed regularly to reflect current staff across all D2 programs, so you're not emailing coaches who have moved on.

How access works

The directory is open — every coach's name, title, email and phone number is right here on the page, free to read and use, with no account or payment. Click any email to write to a coach directly. A free account is optional: it lets you save a shortlist and get new-list alerts. Data was last verified and updated June 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Are the emails verified? Yes. Addresses are cross-referenced against institutional athletic department directories and filtered to remove known bounces.

Does this include all D2 conferences? Yes — the list covers all NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country programs across every conference, from the ACC and SEC to mid-major and independent programs.

Can I use this for outreach campaigns? Yes. Email coaches straight from this page, or copy the addresses into your own email platform. Always comply with applicable email and data regulations. For copy-ready first contact and follow-up emails, see our college coach email templates.

Is it really free? Yes — the entire NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country directory is free to browse and use, with no account, login, or paywall on any contact detail.