NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic Conferences · Pennsylvania
Messiah track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Private
- Undergraduates
- 2,259
- Admission rate
- 79%
- Graduation rate
- 78% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $25,955
- Tuition
- $43,580
Women’s team
Head coach Dale Fogelsanger (Head coach, Women’s Track, Outdoor) · source
International athletes on the women’s roster: 0 of 58 (checked 2026-10-30).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 5 | 12.73 | 13.05 | 13.05 |
| 200m | 8 | 26.56 | 27.40 | 28.17 |
| 400m | 5 | 57.44 | 1:03.56 | 1:03.56 |
| 800m | 16 | 2:15.48 | 2:20.55 | 2:31.59 |
| 1500m | 26 | 4:48.88 | 4:51.44 | 5:30.83 |
| 5000m | 16 | 17:37.41 | 18:32.41 | 19:49.06 |
| 100m hurdles | 2 | 15.16 | — | — |
| 400m hurdles | 3 | 1:06.92 | 1:16.16 | — |
| High jump | 3 | 1.57m (5′ 1¾″) | 1.42m (4′ 8″) | — |
| Pole vault | 5 | 3.70m (12′ 1¾″) | 2.70m (8′ 10¼″) | 2.70m (8′ 10¼″) |
| Long jump | 3 | 4.64m (15′ 2¾″) | 4.02m (13′ 2¼″) | — |
| Triple jump | 2 | 10.08m (33′ 0¾″) | — | — |
| Shot put | 9 | 11.87m (38′ 11¼″) | 10.72m (35′ 2″) | 10.26m (33′ 8″) |
| Discus | 8 | 34.06m (111′ 9″) | 28.61m (93′ 10½″) | 25.89m (84′ 11¼″) |
| Hammer | 5 | 39.51m (129′ 7½″) | 34.41m (112′ 10¾″) | 34.41m (112′ 10¾″) |
| Javelin | 8 | 31.44m (103′ 1¾″) | 27.05m (88′ 9″) | 24.53m (80′ 5¾″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 5 | 14.30m (46′ 11″) | 13.02m (42′ 8½″) | 13.02m (42′ 8½″) |
| Heptathlon | 1 | 3809 pts | — | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships (6K): 22:23.30, 22:50.00, 23:10.20, 24:31.50, 24:34.40, 24:49.70, 25:17.70. Results
Men’s team
Head coach Dale Fogelsanger (Head coach, Men’s Track, Outdoor) · source
International athletes on the men’s roster: 0 of 63 (checked 2026-10-30).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 13 | 11.30 | 11.46 | 11.70 |
| 200m | 8 | 22.92 | 23.23 | 24.17 |
| 400m | 11 | 49.53 | 51.38 | 53.23 |
| 800m | 21 | 1:52.89 | 1:54.42 | 2:02.81 |
| 1500m | 26 | 3:57.12 | 3:59.97 | 4:17.17 |
| 5000m | 26 | 14:33.18 | 15:08.13 | 16:32.97 |
| 110m hurdles | 6 | 16.40 | 16.65 | 16.80 |
| 400m hurdles | 4 | 57.21 | 58.47 | — |
| High jump | 5 | 1.96m (6′ 5¼″) | 1.75m (5′ 9″) | 1.75m (5′ 9″) |
| Pole vault | 6 | 4.30m (14′ 1¼″) | 3.90m (12′ 9½″) | 3.87m (12′ 8¼″) |
| Long jump | 9 | 6.89m (22′ 7¼″) | 6.20m (20′ 4″) | 5.99m (19′ 7¾″) |
| Triple jump | 5 | 14.18m (46′ 6¼″) | 13.41m (44′ 0″) | 13.41m (44′ 0″) |
| Shot put | 12 | 18.93m (62′ 1¼″) | 14.00m (45′ 11¼″) | 12.06m (39′ 6¾″) |
| Discus | 11 | 48.03m (157′ 7″) | 45.24m (148′ 5″) | 37.34m (122′ 6″) |
| Hammer | 6 | 52.88m (173′ 6″) | 36.24m (118′ 10¾″) | 33.31m (109′ 3½″) |
| Javelin | 10 | 54.17m (177′ 8¾″) | 49.48m (162′ 4″) | 47.63m (156′ 3¼″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 5 | 17.01m (55′ 9¾″) | 13.43m (44′ 0¾″) | 13.43m (44′ 0¾″) |
| Decathlon | 5 | 6177 pts | 5520 pts | 5520 pts |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships (8K): 25:44.50, 26:16.60, 26:19.00, 26:29.90, 26:46.70, 27:13.10, 27:15.00. Results
Athletics website: www.gomessiah.com. Marks change every season: check the team’s own pages and talk to the coaches before deciding.