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Men’s XC And Track & Field Programs Place 2nd In USTFCCCA Program of the Year Standings
Story Links New Orleans, La. — After historic production from the men’s cross country team and both indoor and outdoor men’s track & field programs, the University of Lynchburg placed second in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division III Program of the Year final […]

New Orleans, La. — After historic production from the men’s cross country team and both indoor and outdoor men’s track & field programs, the University of Lynchburg placed second in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division III Program of the Year final standings, the school’s best placement in history.
To cap off the 2024-25 academic year, the men’s outdoor track & field program had multiple individual national champions for the first time in 26 years. Tor Hotung-Davidsen and Chasen Hunt claimed national titles in the 1,500-meter and 5,000-meter races, respectively. Both Hotung-Davidsen and Hunt made history prior to the NCAA Championships as well. Hotung-Davidsen clocked the fastest outdoor mile in NCAA DIII history earlier this year with a sub-four minute time at the Hill City Twilight, while Hunt claimed the fastest 5,000-meter time in NCAA DIII history by over five seconds at the Bryan Clay Invitational.
Multiple student-athletes broke program and ODAC records in the outdoor season for one of the best team performances in Lynchburg history. At the NCAA Championships, the Hornets’ men’s squad earned seven All-American honors and placed seventh overall as a team.
The indoor track & field program achieved incredible success as well, earning its fourth consecutive ODAC Championship title and its highest placement as a group at the NCAA Championships in program history with a fourth-place finish. With just six men competing, all six earned First-Team All-American status. The distance medley relay team placed second overall to start off the competition and freshman Tristan Wright produced a highlight moment with a time of 6.74 in the 100-meter dash, solidifying a new conference record in the event.
The men’s cross country team snagged its fourth straight ODAC Championship and claimed its second consecutive regional title this season. At the NCAA National Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., Hunt crossed the finish line in 14th place to secure an All-American accolade and lead the team to a 12th-place finish overall.
An outstanding year for all three programs allowed the Hornets to finish second in the overall standings, beating out UW-Eau Claire for the spot by 13 points. UW-La Crosse claimed the national title in all three seasons to secure first. MIT and North Central (Ill.) rounded out the top five in fourth and fifth, respectively. To view the list of final standings produced by the USTFCCCA, click here.
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