SALEM, Va. – The No. 19 Washington and Lee men's cross country team heads to Green Hill Park in Salem, Virginia, on Saturday, November 15, for the 2025 NCAA Division III South Regional Championships. The men's 8k race is set for 10 a.m., followed by the women's 6k at 11 a.m.
The Generals enter the postseason coming off a statement victory at the ODAC Championships, where they reclaimed the conference crown with 27 points and five scorers inside the top 11. Saturday's win marked W&L's 15th ODAC title and 16th conference championship in program history.
W&L MEN'S PREVIEW
The Generals will once again square off with No. 23 Lynchburg, renewing one of the South Region's most competitive rivalries. At the ODAC Championships, W&L edged the Hornets by just six points in a tactical, back-and-forth race that featured ten lead changes through 12 Blue Ridge Timing checkpoints.
Sophomore Sam Daunt claimed the individual title and ODAC Runner of the Meet honors with a record-breaking 25:36.9, edging teammate Robert Cooper (25:37.1) by two-tenths of a second as both shattered the previous course record (25:42.6, set in 2015). Senior Keaton Rush placed fifth (25:52.9) and was named ODAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season. William Dunaway (8th, 26:06.2) and Thomas Franklin (11th, 26:22.3) closed the scoring five, while Jackson Kodenski (12th, 26:25.3) and Raja Mehendale (17th, 26:42.7) rounded out the top seven.
The Generals' scoring pack averaged 25:55 with a 45-second spread, securing a 1–2 finish and consistent front-running presence. The victory also capped a W&L team sweep, as both the men's and women's programs captured ODAC titles for the first time since 2019.
PROJECTED LINEUP - ODAC RESULTS
Alternates: Wyatt Benjamin (26:47.0), Colin Verrett (27:03.9), Teddy Meredith (27:05.2)
W&L 2025 SEASON RESULTS
- Aug. 29 – Eye Opener (Spartanburg, S.C.) – 7th of 20 (224 points)
- Sep. 5 – Virginia Tech Invitational (Blacksburg, Va.) – 3rd of 10 (96 points)
- Sep. 20 – NCAA DIII National Preview (Spartanburg, S.C.) – 3rd of 25 (82 points)
- Sep. 27 – Hornet Harrier (Winchester, Va.) – 1st of 8 (15 points)
- Oct. 3 – Paul Short Invitational (Bethlehem, Pa.) – 4th of 42 (238 points)
- Oct. 10 – Royals Cross Country Challenge (Charlotte, N.C.) – 5th of 30 (135 points)
- Oct. 18 – Roanoke South Region Showdown (Salem, Va.) – 3rd of 16 (100 points)
- Nov. 1 – ODAC Championships (Bridgewater, Va.) – 1st of 10 (27 points: 1–2–5–8–11)
RANKINGS AND OUTLOOK
- USTFCCCA National Ranking: No. 19
- USTFCCCA South Region Ranking: No. 1
- Projected NCAA Qualifiers (per D3 Glory Days/USTFCCCA Regional Poll):
- Washington and Lee (Q)
- Lynchburg (q)
This weekend's South Region Championship is expected to be a two-team battle between Washington and Lee and Lynchburg, the only nationally ranked programs in the region. W&L sits No. 19 in the latest USTFCCCA national rankings, while Lynchburg holds the No. 23 spot.
Both teams boast elite front duos — Daunt and Cooper for W&L, Jordan and Cobb for Lynchburg — who headline the race's individual field. W&L has held the upper hand across the season's head-to-head matchups, though the Hornets' recent success on the regional and national stages and experience make for another close showdown in Salem.
Emory (UAA runner-up), Pfeiffer (USA South champion), and Roanoke (ODAC third-place finisher) round out the South's top-five contenders.The ODAC and Roanoke will also benefit from home-course familiarity at Green Hill Park, the same venue that hosted the ODAC Championships in 2023 and 2024.
LIVE COVERAGE AND RESULTS
The regional meet will be timed by Snap Timing, with live splits and final results available here and course maps can be found in the participant manual.
Competition Site
The course is a 2K and 3K loop, almost entirely on grass. Men will run a 2K loop first, followed by the 3K loop twice. Women will run the 3K loop twice. The championship course is spectator and athlete friendly with splits at each kilometer.
Venue Address:
Green Hill Park, Salem, VA
2500 Green Hill Park Rd
Salem, VA 24153
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
