NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference · Iowa
Grinnell track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Private
- Undergraduates
- 1,729
- Admission rate
- 15%
- Graduation rate
- 86% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $15,203
- Tuition
- $72,346
Women’s team
Head coach Jeff Pedersen (Head coach, Women’s Track, Outdoor) · source
International athletes on the women’s roster: 1 of 52 (checked 2026-10-30).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 12 | 12.45 | 12.78 | 13.34 |
| 200m | 14 | 25.95 | 26.23 | 27.99 |
| 400m | 10 | 1:00.83 | 1:01.11 | 1:04.14 |
| 800m | 22 | 2:15.23 | 2:20.11 | 2:30.59 |
| 1500m | 33 | 4:40.78 | 4:47.23 | 5:11.14 |
| 5000m | 21 | 17:26.63 | 18:09.17 | 19:10.65 |
| 100m hurdles | 2 | 15.85 | — | — |
| 400m hurdles | 5 | 1:07.47 | 1:12.44 | 1:12.44 |
| High jump | 4 | 1.58m (5′ 2¼″) | 1.53m (5′ 0¼″) | — |
| Long jump | 7 | 5.22m (17′ 1½″) | 5.14m (16′ 10¼″) | 5.06m (16′ 7¼″) |
| Triple jump | 5 | 11.04m (36′ 2¾″) | 10.21m (33′ 6″) | 10.21m (33′ 6″) |
| Shot put | 8 | 12.28m (40′ 3½″) | 11.39m (37′ 4½″) | 9.38m (30′ 9¼″) |
| Discus | 5 | 37.72m (123′ 9″) | 27.26m (89′ 5¼″) | 27.26m (89′ 5¼″) |
| Hammer | 5 | 46.26m (151′ 9¼″) | 34.93m (114′ 7¼″) | 34.93m (114′ 7¼″) |
| Javelin | 3 | 41.23m (135′ 3¼″) | 16.91m (55′ 5¾″) | — |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 4 | 15.28m (50′ 1½″) | 10.68m (35′ 0½″) | — |
| Pentathlon (indoor) | 1 | 2053 pts | — | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division III Midwest Region Cross Country Championships (6K): 22:28.60, 22:45.20, 23:10.30, 23:18.40, 23:28.50, 23:40.10, 23:52.40. Results
Men’s team
Head coach Jeff Pedersen (Head coach, Men’s Track, Outdoor) · source
International athletes on the men’s roster: 0 of 65 (checked 2026-10-30).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 21 | 10.42 | 10.92 | 11.24 |
| 200m | 18 | 21.10 | 22.05 | 23.23 |
| 400m | 12 | 49.74 | 51.65 | 52.72 |
| 800m | 17 | 1:54.99 | 1:55.98 | 2:03.04 |
| 1500m | 26 | 3:54.21 | 4:01.92 | 4:19.42 |
| 5000m | 17 | 14:43.46 | 15:14.60 | 15:50.72 |
| 110m hurdles | 4 | 14.93 | 16.24 | — |
| 400m hurdles | 6 | 55.95 | 1:00.12 | 1:03.26 |
| High jump | 2 | 1.94m (6′ 4½″) | — | — |
| Long jump | 6 | 6.55m (21′ 5¾″) | 6.33m (20′ 9¼″) | 5.76m (18′ 10¾″) |
| Triple jump | 6 | 13.23m (43′ 4¾″) | 12.76m (41′ 10¼″) | 12.10m (39′ 8½″) |
| Shot put | 4 | 12.88m (42′ 3″) | 12.03m (39′ 5½″) | — |
| Discus | 4 | 48.04m (157′ 7¼″) | 41.09m (134′ 9¾″) | — |
| Hammer | 5 | 53.66m (176′ 0½″) | 40.12m (131′ 7½″) | 40.12m (131′ 7½″) |
| Javelin | 6 | 52.98m (173′ 9¾″) | 44.88m (147′ 3″) | 43.16m (141′ 7¼″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 5 | 17.59m (57′ 8½″) | 13.70m (44′ 11¼″) | 13.70m (44′ 11¼″) |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division III Midwest Region Cross Country Championships (8K): 26:08.80, 26:09.10, 26:27.90, 26:29.80, 26:33.20, 26:55.60, 27:15.40. Results
Athletics website: pioneers.grinnell.edu. Marks change every season: check the team’s own pages and talk to the coaches before deciding.