The Lynchburg Hornets refer to the various 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. The Lynchburg athletic department sponsors 24 varsity intercollegiate athletic programs.
The Hornets compete as a full member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). Lynchburg was a founding member of the league in 1976. During that span of time, the Hornets have won 205 ODAC championships.
Roughly 500 student-athletes represent Lynchburg in competition, around 25% of the institution's student body.
ODAC Championships unless otherwise noted
1977<br>South Regional
1978<br>South Regional
1979<br>South Regional
1980<br>South Regional
1981<br>South Regional
1982<br>South Regional
1983<br>South Regional
2008<br>South Regional
2012<br>South Regional
2021<br>High Point Regional
2022<br>Lynchburg Regional
2023<br>Rocky Mount Regional
Lynchburg Super Regional
Division III World Series<br>Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2024<br>Cleveland Regional
La Verne Super Regional
Division III World Series<br>Eastlake, Ohio
2025<br>Lynchburg Regional
Glassboro Super Regional
1976
1979
2016
2016
2017
Appearances: 1979, 1982, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Appearances: 1998, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Appearances: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
1979
1980
1981
1983
1984
1988
1989
2001
2002
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2018
2019
2021
2023
2024
2025
Appearances: 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989
1999
2003
2005
2006
2008
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
1982
1985
1986
1974
1975
1976
1978
1979
1980
1982
2006
2009
2010
2014
2016
2017
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2004
2005
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2021
2022
2007<br>Fayetteville Regional
2008<br>Fayetteville Regional
Division III World Series
2009<br>Salisbury Regional
2013<br>Salem Regional
2014<br>Atlanta Regional
2018<br>Atlanta Regional
2019<br>Virginia Beach Regional
Lynchburg Super Regional
Appearances: 1968 (NCAA College Division)
Appearances: 1981 (AIAW)
2025