NCAA Division I · Missouri Valley · Iowa
Drake track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Private
- Undergraduates
- 2,543
- Admission rate
- 64%
- Graduation rate
- 71% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $29,415
- Tuition
- $52,130
- Indoor track
- Knapp Center
Women’s team
Head coach Sam Read (Head coach) · source
International athletes on the women’s roster: 6 of 28 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 13 | 11.81 | 12.10 | 12.49 |
| 200m | 13 | 24.13 | 25.05 | 25.65 |
| 400m | 7 | 56.33 | 59.54 | 59.68 |
| 800m | 11 | 2:03.43 | 2:19.17 | 2:24.37 |
| 1500m | 19 | 4:18.13 | 4:31.84 | 4:54.29 |
| 5000m | 10 | 16:10.34 | 16:51.56 | 18:04.49 |
| 100m hurdles | 2 | 14.96 | — | — |
| 400m hurdles | 4 | 1:04.49 | 1:05.34 | — |
| High jump | 1 | 1.56m (5′ 1½″) | — | — |
| Long jump | 2 | 5.59m (18′ 4″) | — | — |
| Shot put | 3 | 16.73m (54′ 10¾″) | 14.01m (45′ 11½″) | — |
| Discus | 3 | 49.89m (163′ 8¼″) | 47.22m (154′ 11″) | — |
| Hammer | 5 | 61.43m (201′ 6½″) | 56.78m (186′ 3½″) | 56.78m (186′ 3½″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 3 | 19.97m (65′ 6¼″) | 15.38m (50′ 5½″) | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I Midwest Region Cross Country Championships (6K): 21:47.80, 22:04.30, 23:04.30, 23:10.60, 23:18.10, 23:48.70, 24:14.80. Results
Men’s team
Head coach Sam Read (Head coach) · source
International athletes on the men’s roster: 9 of 31 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 8 | 10.38 | 10.54 | 10.91 |
| 200m | 12 | 20.87 | 21.34 | 22.61 |
| 400m | 8 | 48.28 | 48.93 | 49.74 |
| 800m | 8 | 1:49.43 | 1:51.55 | 1:55.47 |
| 1500m | 20 | 3:40.94 | 3:45.98 | 3:52.18 |
| 5000m | 16 | 14:04.32 | 14:22.11 | 14:42.58 |
| 110m hurdles | 2 | 14.74 | — | — |
| 400m hurdles | 3 | 52.93 | 56.64 | — |
| Long jump | 1 | 7.16m (23′ 6″) | — | — |
| Shot put | 3 | 19.10m (62′ 8″) | 14.76m (48′ 5″) | — |
| Discus | 4 | 52.37m (171′ 9¾″) | 50.70m (166′ 4″) | — |
| Hammer | 6 | 64.13m (210′ 4¾″) | 61.54m (201′ 10¾″) | 57.13m (187′ 5¼″) |
| Javelin | 1 | 55.57m (182′ 3¾″) | — | — |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 5 | 22.03m (72′ 3¼″) | 18.14m (59′ 6¼″) | 18.14m (59′ 6¼″) |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I Midwest Region Cross Country Championships (10K): 31:37.80, 31:56.30, 33:36.30, 34:06.40, 34:21.80, 34:48.40, 36:10.50. Results
Athletics website: godrakebulldogs.com. Marks change every season: check the team’s own pages and talk to the coaches before deciding.