NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 · Ohio
Dayton track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Private
- Undergraduates
- 7,682
- Admission rate
- 65%
- Graduation rate
- 80% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $30,366
- Tuition
- $50,610
Women’s team
Head coach Kevin Gilhuly (Head Track and Field Coach) · source
International athletes on the women’s roster: 0 of 39 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 12 | 11.33 | 11.83 | 12.31 |
| 200m | 17 | 23.53 | 24.29 | 25.55 |
| 400m | 3 | 55.63 | 58.23 | — |
| 800m | 11 | 2:11.12 | 2:14.43 | 2:19.35 |
| 1500m | 11 | 4:29.40 | 4:37.80 | 4:42.74 |
| 5000m | 8 | 17:04.10 | 17:41.92 | 18:11.58 |
| 100m hurdles | 5 | 13.89 | 14.96 | 14.96 |
| 400m hurdles | 3 | 59.42 | 1:03.34 | — |
| High jump | 6 | 1.76m (5′ 9¼″) | 1.60m (5′ 3″) | 1.58m (5′ 2¼″) |
| Long jump | 8 | 5.69m (18′ 8″) | 5.52m (18′ 1¼″) | 5.42m (17′ 9½″) |
| Triple jump | 2 | 10.94m (35′ 10¾″) | — | — |
| Shot put | 9 | 13.76m (45′ 1¾″) | 12.83m (42′ 1″) | 11.27m (36′ 11¾″) |
| Discus | 6 | 47.41m (155′ 6½″) | 40.37m (132′ 5¼″) | 39.43m (129′ 4¼″) |
| Hammer | 6 | 56.35m (184′ 10½″) | 51.88m (170′ 2½″) | 50.92m (167′ 0¾″) |
| Javelin | 6 | 53.12m (174′ 3¼″) | 32.60m (106′ 11½″) | 32.26m (105′ 10″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 8 | 18.98m (62′ 3¼″) | 16.49m (54′ 1¼″) | 15.84m (51′ 11½″) |
| Heptathlon | 4 | 4953 pts | 4594 pts | — |
| Pentathlon (indoor) | 6 | 3671 pts | 3262 pts | 3214 pts |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I Great Lakes Region Cross Country Championships (6K): 21:47.50, 22:07.20, 22:20.80, 22:23.00, 23:04.90, 23:12.00, 23:48.40. Results
Men’s team
Head coach David Dobson (Head coach) · source
International athletes on the men’s roster: 0 of 15 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800m | 2 | 1:55.37 | — | — |
| 1500m | 10 | 3:53.97 | 3:57.77 | 4:02.17 |
| 5000m | 13 | 14:27.43 | 14:46.75 | 15:18.48 |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I Great Lakes Region Cross Country Championships (10K): 31:25.90, 32:20.30, 32:25.90, 33:06.60, 33:10.80, 33:39.60, 34:19.70. Results
Athletics website: www.daytonflyers.com. Marks change every season: check the team’s own pages and talk to the coaches before deciding.