The Lynchburg Hornets are the athletic teams that represent the University of Lynchburg, located in Lynchburg, Virginia. On July 1, 2018, the institution's name changed from Lynchburg College to the University of Lynchburg. Lynchburg's intercollegiate athletic programs compete primarily in NCAA Division III, with its equestrian teams competing in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows of America and National Collegiate Equestrian Association competition formats.^[1] The Lynchburg athletic department sponsors 24 varsity intercollegiate athletic programs.

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Lynchburg Hornets
University	University of Lynchburg
Conference	Old Dominion Athletic Conference (primary) ECAC (equestrian)
NCAA	Division III
Athletic director	Jon Waters
Location	Lynchburg, Virginia
Varsity teams	24
Arena	Turner Gymnasium
Baseball stadium	James C. Fox Field
Softball stadium	Aubrey R. Moon Jr. Field
Soccer field	Shellenberger Field
Tennis venue	Lynchburg Tennis Courts
Outdoor track and field venue	Dr. Jack M. Toms Track
Mascot	Dell
Nickname	Hornets
Colors	Hornet Red, White, and Gray
Website	www.lynchburgsports.com

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The Hornets compete as a full member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). Lynchburg was a founding member of the league in 1976. In that time, the Hornets have won 205 ODAC championships.^[2]

Roughly 500 student-athletes represent Lynchburg in competition, meaning about 25 percent of the institution's student body competes in varsity athletics.

ODAC Championships unless otherwise noted

Baseball (11): 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1990, 2012, 2021, 2023, 2024

Men's Basketball (7): 1935 (Chesapeake), 1951 (Little Six), 1965 (Dixie), 1966 (Dixie), 1967 (Dixie), 1979, 2016

Women's Basketball (2): 2016, 2021

Men's Cross Country (20): 1979, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021, 2022, 2023

Women's Cross Country (9): 1986, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2021, 2022, 2023

Equestrian (2): 2023, 2024

Field Hockey (22): 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023

Men's Golf (7): 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2024

Men's Lacrosse (10): 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024

Women's Lacrosse (5): 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989

Men's Soccer (30): 1959 (Mason–Dixon), 1962 (Mason–Dixon), 1963 (Mason–Dixon), 1966 (Dixie), 1968 (Dixie), 1969 (Dixie), 1971 (Dixie), 1972 (Dixie), 1973 (Dixie), 1974 (Dixie), 1975 (Dixie), 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023

Women's Soccer (17): 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022

Softball (6): 1994, 1995, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009

Women's Swimming: 2021

Men's Tennis (4): 1948 (Little Six), 1968 (Dixie), 1984, 1995

Men's Indoor Track & Field (31): 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022, 2023, 2024

Women's Indoor Track & Field (14): 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024

Men's Outdoor Track & Field (32): 1977, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Women's Outdoor Track & Field (14): 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024