The Lynchburg Hornets refer to the 24 varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that represent the
University of Lynchburg
The University of Lynchburg, formerly Lynchburg College, is a private university associated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and located in Lynchburg, Virginia. It has approximately 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students. T ...
, located in
Lynchburg, Virginia. On July 1, 2018, the institution's name changed from Lynchburg College to the University of Lynchburg. Lynchburg's intercollegiate athletic programs compete primarily in
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges an ...
Division III
In sport, the Third Division, also called Division 3, Division Three, or Division III, is often the third-highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below.
Association football
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, though its equestrian teams compete in
Intercollegiate Horse Shows of America and
National Collegiate Equestrian Association
The National Collegiate Equestrian Association ('NCEA''), formerly known as Varsity Equestrian, was created as the governing body for NCAA Equestrian teams. The NCEA is headquartered in Waco, Texas. Currently the NCEA has 24 official member colle ...
competition formats.
The Hornets compete as a full member of the
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). Lynchburg was a founding member of the league in 1976. In that time, the Hornets have won 205 ODAC championships.
Roughly 500 student-athletes represent Lynchburg in competition, meaning about 25 percent of the institution's student body competes in varsity athletics.
Varsity teams
List of teams
Men's sports
* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cross Country
* Golf
* Indoor Track & Field
* Lacrosse
* Outdoor Track & Field
* Soccer
* Swimming
* Tennis
Women's sports
* Basketball
* Beach Volleyball
* Cross Country
* Field Hockey
* Golf
* Indoor Track & Field
* Lacrosse
* Outdoor Track & Field
* Soccer
* Softball
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Volleyball
Co-ed sports
* Equestrian
National championships
Team
References
External links
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