Indiana University of Pennsylvania Women's Cross Country

Patrick Gildea, the Director of Cross Country & Track & Field, leads the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Women's Cross Country staff of 2 coaches. Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) competes in NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country as a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a public school in Indiana, Pennsylvania with 9,073 undergraduates, a 91% acceptance rate and an average net price of $17,626 a year after aid.

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   Find the right coachEmail Patrick Gildea, the Director of Cross Country & Track & Field and Jenna Lezanic, the Assistant Coach - Distance & Middle Distance. Indiana University of Pennsylvania has 2 coaches for Women'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 II coaches look for athletes who can contribute early, and often split partial scholarships across a roster.
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   Send your videoInclude links to verified results on Athletic.net or MileSplit, with the link near the top so Patrick can watch without scrolling.
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   Show the academic fitAdmitted students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania typically score 970–1180 on the SAT and 20–27 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania staff after a week, and again after your next race with updated results.