INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA Division III Men's Track & Field Committee announced that Washington and Lee University sophomore distance runner
Sam Daunt has been invited to compete in the 5,000m at the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championship in La Crosse, Wis. on May 21-23.
Daunt, a sophomore from Haymarket, Va., holds the 24th-ranked mark in the 5,000m this season with a time of 14:14.08, the second-fastest mark in program history. Due to a medical scratch in the field, Daunt received the call to join the 5k field on Saturday afternoon. He will join Keaton Rush in the event this weekend, becoming the first duo in program history to compete in the same race at the National Championship.
During the outdoor season, Daunt earned Third Team All-ODAC honors in the 5,000m at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Outdoor Championships on April 25th. This marks Daunt's first bid to the National Championship.
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.
