Cross Country & Track Endowment
Cross Country & Track Endowment
24 Runners from 11 states and 5 countries
One endowment
to support the future of northwestern cross country & track
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, Northwestern is excited to announce the first-ever NU Cross Country & Track Endowed Fund. This fund will provide a sustainable source of revenue for cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track while providing student-athletes with a complete academic and athletic experience at Northwestern.
This first-of-its-kind endowment will provide an annual payout of roughly 5% to support Coach Jill Miller and her staff. The endowment could also be used in full should the program embark on future capital projects, such as building an outdoor track on campus.
In 2026, Women's Indoor Track and Women's Outdoor Track will return to Northwestern, becoming the school's 20th and 21st varsity sport.
Northwestern Cross Country – A Program on the Rise
Highest National Ranking (8) in Program History – 2025
First Top Ten National Ranking in Program History - 2025
Second Highest Individual Finish at NCAA Championship in Program History – 2023
Highest Big Ten Team Finish (5) in Program History – 2022
For more information, please contact Coach Miller at jill.miller@northwestern.edu
or Amy Blackbourn in Athletics Development at amy.blackbourn@northwestern.edu.