Graduate Assistant Cross Country Track & Field
This part-time position receives a stipend and an optional graduate tuition waiver. Duties include assisting the Head Coach with the coordination and preparation of the university’s Cross Country and Track & Field team.
Candidates will be invited to demonstrate a willingness to support the Christian, Catholic, Benedictine mission of the University of Mary.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities Include:
Desired Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience include:
Graduate Assistant Cross Country Track & Field
This part-time position receives a stipend and an optional graduate tuition waiver. Duties include assisting the Head Coach with the coordination and preparation of the university’s Cross Country and Track & Field team.
Candidates will be invited to demonstrate a willingness to support the Christian, Catholic, Benedictine mission of the University of Mary.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities Include:
Desired Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience include:
This position includes:
In keeping with the University’s strategic plan Vision 2030, this position requires thoughtful commitment to the University’s unique philosophy of collegiate athletics (please see the Athletic Strategic Plan Greatness through Virtue). Candidates will want to demonstrate clearly in their application materials both an ability and a willingness to understand and champion this vision, which is the bringing together of sport and true virtue.
University of Mary Marauders Athletics
The University of Mary is a member of NCAA Division II and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and offers ten varsity sports for women and eight for men. U-Mary became an active member of the NCAA in 2007. The Marauders began competing in the NSIC in the fall of 2006.
For more information on the University of Mary, please watch a short video by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/Go37Hy6QrVs
To view all our current openings, please visit our career page at https://universityofmary.applytojob.c....
Review of application materials will begin immediately. Position will remain open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Apply NowUniversity of Mary record compared to the conference
| School | Conference Ranking | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud State University | — | — | — |
| Bemidji State University | — | — | — |
| Augustana University (South Dakota) | 1 of 13 | — | — |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 2 of 13 | — | — |
| Minnesota State University-Moorhead | 3 of 13 | — | — |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 4 of 13 | — | — |
| University of Sioux Falls | 5 of 13 | — | — |
| University of Mary | 6 of 13 | — | — |
| Northern State University | 7 of 13 | — | — |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 8 of 13 | — | — |
| Minot State University | 9 of 13 | — | — |
| Winona State University | 10 of 13 | — | — |
| Wayne State College (Nebraska) | 11 of 13 | — | — |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 12 of 13 | — | — |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 13 of 13 | — | — |
University of Mary record compared to the conference
| School | Conference Ranking | RPI | APR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona State University | 1 of 15 | 5 | — |
| Augustana University (South Dakota) | 2 of 15 | 7 | — |
| University of Mary | 3 of 15 | 19 | — |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 4 of 15 | — | — |
| University of Sioux Falls | 5 of 15 | — | — |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 6 of 15 | — | — |
| Minot State University | 7 of 15 | — | — |
| Northern State University | 8 of 15 | — | — |
| Wayne State College (Nebraska) | 9 of 15 | — | — |
| Bemidji State University | 10 of 15 | — | — |
| Minnesota State University-Moorhead | 11 of 15 | — | — |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 12 of 15 | — | — |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 13 of 15 | — | — |
| St. Cloud State University | 14 of 15 | — | — |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 15 of 15 | — | — |
University of Mary past performance
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 |
Chris Lessard |
– | – | |
| 2024-2025 |
Chris Lessard |
– | – | |
| 2023-2024 |
Chris Lessard |
– | – | |
| 2022-2023 |
Chris Lessard |
– | – | |
| 2021-2022 | – | – | ||
| 2020-2021 |
Dennis Newell |
– | – | |
| 2019-2020 |
Dennis Newell |
– | – | |
| 2018-2019 |
Dennis Newell |
– | – |
University of Mary past performance
| Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 |
Chris Lessard |
– | – | |
| 2024-2025 |
Chris Lessard |
– | – | |
| 2023-2024 |
Chris Lessard |
– | – | |
| 2022-2023 |
Chris Lessard |
– | – | |
| 2021-2022 | – | – | ||
| 2020-2021 |
Dennis Newell |
– | – | |
| 2019-2020 |
Dennis Newell |
– | – | |
| 2018-2019 |
Dennis Newell |
– | – |
Email us at support@intercollegiate.co with any questions.
© 2026 Intercollegiate. All rights reserved.