INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The 2021 USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships concluded on Saturday at the Major Taylor Velodrome. The day would kick off with the Men's Kilo Time-Trial.
Time Trials
Dyllon Gunsolus (Charleston, S.C.; College of Charleston) would start the day with the win after throwing down a time of 1:07.164 in the Men's Kilo.
Pursuit Final
During the Women's Pursuit Final Elizabeth Stevenson (Indianapolis, In.; Marian University would clock a time of 3:53.06 and win over Milligan rider Megan Jastrab (Erwin, Tenn.; Milligan University).
Point's Race
In the evening session, both the Men and Women had their Points races. The Men would do a total of 90 laps and the Women would do a total of 60. In the Men's category, Patton Sims (Sterlington, La.; Belmont Abbey College) would gather the most points and win the event. In the Women's event, Olivia Ray (New Zealand, SCAD-Atlanta) would continue her reign of glory and win.
Team Competition
The racing would close out with the Co-Ed Team Sprint, where teams of up to 6 riders per school would take to the track to compete against the clock. Marian University would repeat their gold medal performance from 2019, stopping the clock at 2:14.900. Colorado Mesa University claimed silver with their time of 2:15.931. With a time of 2:17.642, Lindenwood University took the third step of the podium.
A Team Omnium is also awarded for Varsity and Club programs. On the Varsity side, Marian University claimed their 15th consecutive Track Team Omnium award. Second place went to Colorado Mesa University. Lindenwood University would finish out the podium.
"We are incredibly happy to be back racing. The event was awesome with great competition. It was awesome to see everyone riding at their best. We are very proud of our team for being a younger team and stepping up to the occasion. They truly came together to make this happen," said John Hoopingarner, Head Coach of Marian Cycling.
For Clubs, San Jose State University would take gold. Kennesaw State University was the silver standard. Texas A&M University finished third in the Club Team Omnium.
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