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.

Recruiting Checklist

Mission: To create an athlete first environment where potential is identified, developed and realized, where meaningful relationships are formed and integrity takes center stage in the growth and success of the program.
Vision: To achieve both individually and as a team at the highest levels of Division III cross country and track and field.

EVENT	MINIMUM STANDARD
55m	6.65
60m	7.15
100m	11.20
200m	22.80
300m	37.25
400m	52.00
500m	1:09.00
800m	2:05.00
1000m	2:45.00
1600m	4:45.00
3200m	10:00.00
55mH	8.00
100mH	16.50
300mH	43.00
400mH	1:03.00
HJ	6'
PV	12'6''
LJ	20'10''
TJ	42'6''
SP	42'
DT	130'
JT	125'
5k	17:30.00

*Minimum roster standards are fluid based on factors such as academics, training age, HS coaching situation, performances in comparable events - there will be an evaluation of the whole person as a part of the recruiting process.

*Achieving one of these standards does NOT guarantee a roster spot offer. These are starting points for conversations about our program and the recruiting process.

2 NCAA DIII National Champions

Isaac Rogers – 1985 – Triple Jump

Davonta Womack – 2019 – 100m Dash

36 NCAA DIII All-Americans

94 NCAA Championship Qualifiers

132 Individual ODAC Indoor Champions

20 ODAC Indoor Relay Championships

164 Individual ODAC Outdoor Champions

25 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

Mike Smith, '25 – 2025 NCAA Outdoor All-American (Hammer), 2025 Indoor All-ODAC First Team, 2025 Indoor and Outdoor USTFCCCA All-South/Southeast Region, 2024 NCAA Indoor All-American (Weight Throw), 2023 NCAA Indoor All-American (Weight Throw)

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.

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

Mike Smith RP

Mike Smith earned All-American honors in the hammer throw at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

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

Michael Lotts earned All-American honors in weight throw at the 2020 NCAA Championships

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