ODAC Athletes of the Week | Outdoor Track & Field

ODAC Athletes of the Week | Outdoor Track & Field

FOREST, Va. --- ODAC track & field teams were busy in week 31 with student-athletes competing in five meets over the weekend. Some even competed a two separate venues. Schools records and high national rankings are common occurrences not only from this week's selections, but also from those recognized in the honor rolls. Those earning ODAC weekly awards for Tuesday, April 5, include (pictured left and top): Tucker Kindig from Shenandoah men's track & field, and Stephanie Burnett, Allison Bobst, and Tor Hotung-Davidsen from Lynchburg women's and men's track & field.

Below are entries for each of the winners from today's release. The following schedule will be used for awards reporting:

  • Mondays: baseball, softball, m/w lacrosse, and m/w tennis
  • Tuesdays: outdoor track & field
  • Wednesdays: m/w golf

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MEN'S OUTDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Tucker Kindig | Shenandoah | Sr. | Throws
Kindig, a senior from Spotsylvania, Va., required multiple adjustments to the Shenandoah record books following strong showings at both the Division I-heavy Colonial Relays hosted by the College of William & Mary and the Battleground Relays hosted by the University of Mary Washington. At the Colonial Relays, Kindig reset his own Hornets hammer throw record with a toss of 52.98 meters (173-10.00). That put him sixth in the championship draw of the event and first among Division III competitors. It eclipsed his throw of 51.36 meters at the W&L Carnival last month. Kindig's heave at the Colonial Relays would be #1 in the ODAC if not for his toss at the Battleground Relays the next day. He won the event with a throw of 53.58 meters (175-9.00), which is more than two meters further than the next closest ODAC competitor. That mark ranks eighth in Division III. Kindig also competed in the discuss at UMW, placing 12th at 31.54 meters (103-6.00).

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MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Tor Hotung-Davidsen | Lynchburg | So. | Mid-Distance
Hotung-Davidsen, a sophomore from Oakton, Va., is looking down upon the rest of the competitors in the country following a stellar day at the Division I-heavy Colonial Relays hosted by the College of William & Mary. Hotung-Davidsen finished seventh overall and tops among Division III competitors in the 800-meter run. His time of 1:51.47 is not just #1 in the ODAC, but is fastest in Division III so far this season. It is the second-quickest time in Lynchburg history and is 0.90 seconds off the ODAC record of 1:50.57 set by former Bridgewater College standout Sam Gunther in 2016. Hotung-Davidsen also ran the anchor leg on the Hornets' 4x400-meter relay team. He and teammates Jacob Hodnett, Malik Harvey, and Sam Llaneza finished eighth overall and first among Division III competitors at 3:21.10. That time tops the ODAC chart and ranks ninth in the country.

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WOMEN'S OUTDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Allison Bobst | Lynchburg | So. | Pole Vault/Hurdles
Bobst, a sophomore from Swedesboro, N.J., had an all-around strong day over three events at the Division I-heavy Colonial Relays hosted by the College of William & Mary. Bobst strengthened her grip on the top mark in the ODAC in the pole vault. She cleared 3.55 meters (11-7.75) to finish third overall and first among Division III competitors. That new personal-best mark is third all-time in Lynchburg history and currently ranks 19th in Division III. Bobst also competed in the 400-meter hurdles and 4x400-meter relays on the track. In the hurdles, she finished 15th overall 1:05.88. That ranks third in the ODAC and 27th in the country. In the 4x400-relay, Bobst ran the anchor leg following teammates Lizzie Davis, Vuronika Barnes, and Jessica Cammarata. They posted a time of 3:55.28 to finish 10th overall. That time is #1 in the ODAC and fourth in Division III.

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WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Stephanie Burnett | Lynchburg | Gr. | Distance
Burnett, a graduate student from Midlothian, Va., went record hunting in the distance events at the Division I-heavy Colonial Relays hosted by the College of William & Mary. Burnett finished ninth overall and tops among Division III competitors in the championship race of the 5,000-meter run. Her time of 17:08.12 is not only the fastest in the ODAC this season, but it is the best mark in the conference since Bridgewater's Olivia Mills posted a time of 17:03.83 in 2013. Burnett's time is currently ranked 12th in Division III. It is also a new program record by 25.84 seconds, eclipsing the time of 17:33.96 set by Kaitlyn Johnson in 2019.

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