Cycling took seventh in the team omnium standings at the 2023 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships October 12-15 in Ride Rock Creek, North Carolina. The Lions totaled 424 points over nine events to finish 27 points behind Milligan University in sixth. Colorado Mesa captured the overall title with 672 points.
In the individual omniums,
Mya Dixon was the top Lion in women's competition with 66 points to take eighth while
Asa Black finished 10
th on the men's side.
Here is a summary of individual finishes by Lions in various events at the championships:
Cross Country (XC):
Women:
Mya Dixon – 20
th
Ella Dishong – 29
th
Megan Lester – 40
th
Men:
Cade Pummill – 23
rd
Riley Wrightsman – 38
th
Asa Black – 40
th
Short Track:
Women:
Mya Dixon – 21
st
Megan Lester – 29
th
Ella Dishong – 30
th
Men:
Cade Pummill – 11
th
Riley Wrightsman – 18
th
Downhill:
Women
Mya Dixon – 19
th
Zoe March – 21
st
Florencia Haupt – 32
nd
Men:
Zack Day – 37
th
Asa Black – 40
th
Dual Slalom
Women:
Zoe March – 21
st
Abi Yates - 25
th
Mya Dixon - 28th
Lilly Campbell – 33
rd
Florencia Campbell – 34
th
Men:
Zack Day - 37
th
Cycling travels to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the BMX Grands Nationals November 22-26.