Men's Track and Field Prospective Recruits

Thank you for your interest in becoming an Eagle. Bridgewater has a great winning tradition and expects great things from all its athletics teams and student-athletes. We hope this page allows you to find all the information you need on your quest to join the Bridgewater Men's Track and Field Family. We wish you all the best and hope to see you in the near future.

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Recruiting Checklist

Bridgewater Track and Field Foundational Values

INTEGRITY

SELFLESS

COMPETITIVE

RELENTLESS

ACCOUNTABLE

Mission: In accordance with the Bridgewater College and the Bridgewater College Department of Athletics mission statements, it is the mission of the Bridgewater College Cross Country and Track & Field programs to create a supportive environment that focuses on the growth and development of its student-athletes physically, mentally, ethically and academically, providing the student-athlete with skills and character development that will serve them in life beyond college and intercollegiate athletics. Specifically, the Bridgewater College Cross Country and Track & Field programs seek to create a culture of lasting athletic success that also fosters mutual respect for teammates, coaches and all members of the Bridgewater College community; that holds their student-athletes to a high standard of accountability in their athletic and academic endeavors; that teaches work ethic, patience and passion; that creates unity through promoting humility and support; and instills an attitude of persistence in its student-athletes, equipping them to face and learn from adversity, respect the process of growth and development, never settle and to contribute daily to their personal and the team’s progress.

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2 NCAA DIII National Champions

Isaac Rogers – 1985 – Triple Jump

Davonta Womack – 2019 – 100m Dash

32 NCAA DIII All-Americans

84 NCAA Championship Qualifiers

124 Individual ODAC Indoor Champions

20 ODAC Indoor Relay Championships

159 Individual ODAC Outdoor Champions

24 ODAC Outdoor Relay Championships

ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 11

Most Recent – 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015

ODAC Indoor Track & Field Championships – 6

Most Recent – 2016

Top 25 NCAA DIII Championship Team Finishes

1985 Indoor – 12^th

1993 Indoor – 19^th

1994 Indoor – 9^th

1997 Outdoor – 19^th

2008 Indoor – 25^th

2008 Outdoor – 25^th

2019 Outdoor – 8^th

Davonta Womack, ‘20 – 2020 NCAA Indoor All-American (60m Dash, Long Jump), 2020 South/Southeast Region Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, 2020 ODAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Meet, 2019 NCAA National Champion (100m), 2019 Outdoor All-American (4x100m, 100m, Long Jump), 2019 South/Southeast Region Indoor and Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year, 2019 ODAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Meet, 2019 Indoor All-American (60m Dash), 2019 ODAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Meet, 2018 Outdoor All-American (100m), 2018 ODAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Meet, 2016 ODAC Outdoor Rookie of the Year, 2016 ODAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Meet, 2016 ODAC Indoor Rookie of the Year; ODAC All-Time 100m Dash Record Holder; ODAC All-Time 4x100m Relay Record Holder

Michael Lotts, ‘20 – 2020 NCAA Indoor All-American (Weight Throw), 2020 ODAC Indoor Weight Throw Champion, 2020 Indoor All-South/Southeast Region, ODAC All-Time Weight Throw Record Holder

Jamie Hiegel, ‘19 – 2019 Outdoor All-American (10,000m), 2017/2018/2019 Outdoor All-South/Southeast Region, 2017/2018/2019 Indoor All-South/Southeast Region

Alex Galloway, ‘19 – 2019 Outdoor All-American (4x100m), 2017 ODAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Meet, ODAC All-Time 4x100m Relay Record Holder

Darin Council, ‘17 – 2017 Indoor All-American (Triple Jump), 2017 South/Southeast Region Indoor Field Athlete of the Year, 2014 Outdoor ODAC Rookie of the Year

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Davonta Womack won the 100m dash at the
2019 NCAA National Championships

Michael Lotts holds the ODAC and BC record
in the weight throw

The student experience at Bridgewater College has been shaped and defined by connections since 1880. Bridgewater’s commitment to building connections for life gives you more opportunities to flourish. More opportunities to participate in sports, theatre, music, clubs and organizations. To exercise leadership. And to develop and achieve your potential through the support of faculty mentors.

Located only two hours southwest of the Washington, D.C. metro area, Bridgewater has a total enrollment of more than 1,600 students representing 29 states and 16 countries. Bridgewater admitted women from the time of its founding and was the first private liberal arts college in Virginia to do so.

Bridgewater offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in nearly 60 majors and minors, along with multiple concentrations, pre-professional programs such as medicine and law, dual degree programs and teacher certification. The College is a member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, with 24 intercollegiate athletic teams. The vibrant 300-acre residential campus is located in the town of Bridgewater, Virginia, near the city of Harrisonburg in the center of the Shenandoah Valley. An excellent school system, healthy business environment, numerous arts and cultural events, the state's lowest crime rate, and a variety of outdoor opportunities and historic attractions draw many to the region.

Bridgewater College is recognized for its student-centered atmosphere and has been named "One of the Best Virginia Colleges and Universities in the Southeast," by The Princeton Review.