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Lynchburg College > Athletics > 2009-10 News Releases > Archived Releases > 2005-06 Releases > Track and Field > Two Hornets to Compete at NCAA Track Championships
Two Hornets to Compete at NCAA Track Championships |
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For immediate release – 3/9/2006 - #227 Two Hornets to Compete at NCAA Track Championships NORTHFIELD, MN – Two Lynchburg College student-athletes will compete this weekend at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by St. Olaf College. Junior Ryan Holmes (Glenn Allen, VA/JR Tucker) will attempt to become an All-American for the first time in his career. He qualified in the triple jump, and ranks second in the nation with a leap of 48-1.75". He was named the Athlete of the Meet two weeks ago as he led the LC men’s team to its ninth-consecutive Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) indoor title. Senior Andy Rollins (Ooltewah, TN/McCallie) will also look to capture his first All-American honors. He won the ODAC title in the pole vault, and currently ranks ninth in NCAA Division III with a season-best jump of 16-0.75." The top eight finishers in each event earn All-American status. The competition is scheduled to begin Friday morning. Visit the championship website at: http://www.stolaf.edu/athletics/ncaatr/ ### |