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NEWS: Stetson University to Add NCAA D1 Outdoor Track & Field Team in 2027

  • Aimee Mackenzie
  • 4 hours ago
  • 1 min read

Written by Aimee Morganti, edits & additional commentary via Garrett Zatlin

Stetson University has recently announced that, in 2027, the school will begin sponsoring a men's and women's Division One outdoor track and field team. According to the press release, the program will prioritize the distance events in an effort to further competitive opportunities for the school's current Division One cross country programs.



Stetson’s University’s Athletic Director Ricky Ray explained...

“This addition enhances the experiences of our student-athletes and aligns with the training our cross-country programs have underway… It provides a clear pathway to championship competition while maintaining our commitment to fiscal responsibility and provides a pathway to earning postseason opportunities.”

Stetson’s head coach in cross country, Kristin McWilliams, is set to become the head coach of the team's newest outdoor track and field program. The Hatters' track and field squad will have competitive opportunities in the ASUN and in the NCAA Division One postseason, just as they do during the fall months.


This past fall, both the Stetson men and women finished in 7th place out of 12 teams at the ASUN XC Championships. Both squads also finished outside of the top-20 at the South Regional XC Championships two weeks later.


The ASUN features notable distance programs such as Eastern Kentucky, Liberty, Lipscomb, North Florida and more.




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