University at Buffalo Men's Cross Country

Vicki Mitchell, the Director and Head Coach, leads the University at Buffalo Men's Cross Country staff of 2 coaches. University at Buffalo (Buffalo) competes in NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country as a member of the Mid-American Conference. University at Buffalo is a large public school in Buffalo, New York with 31,903 undergraduates, a 74% acceptance rate and an average net price of $20,529 a year after aid.

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   Find the right coachEmail Vicki Mitchell, the Director and Head Coach and Tyler Scheving, the Assistant Coach - Cross Country and Distance. University at Buffalo has 2 coaches for Men's Cross Country, so write to the one who recruits your position or event, not only the head coach.
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   Lead with your numbersPut your 5K or 3-mile PRs and your 1600m and 3200m times in the subject line and first sentences. Division I coaches recruit early and compare you against national results, so verified numbers matter.
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   Send your videoInclude links to verified results on Athletic.net or MileSplit, with the link near the top so Vicki can watch without scrolling.
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   Show the academic fitAdmitted students at University at Buffalo typically score 1210–1380 on the SAT and 27–32 on the ACT, and testing is considered but not required. Mention your GPA and intended major.
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   Follow upCoaches rarely reply to the first email. Follow up with the University at Buffalo staff after a week, and again after your next race with updated results.