Welcome to Ottawa Braves
Track and Field/Cross Country!
We are here to help you with your next steps. Whether it is wondering what’s next in recruitment, wanting to know more about the program, or doing some social media stalking, hopefully this page will point you in the right direction!
If you have questions, either contact your OUXCTF coach or email ouxctf@ottawa.edu!
What’s next in recruitment?
- Peruse the OUKS website: https://www.ottawa.edu/ouks/home
- Fill out Questionnaire
- Fill out application and use code OUATHLETE23 to waive the application fee. Also, be sure to list cross country or track and field as your primary interest for activities
- Submit any other required documents to admissions
- Await your admissions decision
- Then, if you are accepted and receive a scholarship offer: review it and contact David Tyner, Family Financial Planner, at David.tyner@ottawa.edu or 785-248-2376
- Be sure to file the FAFSA and list Ottawa University (code 001937) as a school to receive it
- Sign your National Letter of Intent
- Submit your enrollment deposit and work through this website: https://www.ottawa.edu/ouks/admissions/deposited-students
Want to know more about the program?
Team—you’ll become part of a super fun group. We keep a very relaxed atmosphere, so our athletes typically feel very comfortable being themselves. The team often hangs out in the office throughout the day which helps with coach-to-athlete relationship building, athlete-to-athlete relationships, etc. They sometimes hook their video game systems up to our projector and play video games, watch TV, and have movie nights!
On the course—you’ll be joining a group of hard workers who put in the effort but have fun doing it. Training for this sport is often tough, so we find ways to have fun. We have consistent training groups getting in mileage in the am and pm. My main goal to give all my athletes a long career and avoiding injuries. With our new top-of-the-line lifting facility, you can expect to add a whole new dimension to your training/cross-training
Coaching—you’ll receive high-level coaching—higher than many D1 schools. Our coaches take a lot of pride in staying current in the newest training methods while also implementing many of the tried-and-true activities that have proven successful. Our coaches have multiple certifications in the world of strength and conditioning and track and field. Among our coaching staff, we competed in/coached at every level of college athletics from NJCAA to D1 and some even have a few national titles they’ll surely brag about. Two of us have even coached for Team USA! No matter where you fit in on our team, you will have a coach who can truly help you reach your potential.
Curious about the NAIA? Follow the links below to review our national qualifying standards and imagine yourself competing in the black and yellow!
Women's Track and Field
Men's Track and Field
Want to just stalk us on social media?
Go ahead! We get it :)
Twitter: @ottawaxctf
Instagram: @ottawaxctf
TikTok: @ottawaxctf
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYTZZPTS_d4&ab_channel=TheOttawaU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lshBBSUSl4w&t=1s&ab_channel=TheOttawaU
Ottawa University Athletics
1001 S. Cedar | Ottawa, Kansas 66067
Office: 785-248-2601 | Fax: 785-229-1015
