Lincoln College students, parents of the athletes, college employees and the community are invited to join in celebrating the
athletic accomplishments of this year's teams. The men's
basketball team finished 28-7 and captured their second national
championship in two years, which has been done only twice in the
last 25 years.
The men's swimming and diving team finished third in the nation,
with 15 all-Americans in over 30 different events. The women's
swimming and diving team also finished third in the nation and had
13 all-Americans in over 25 events. Head swim coach Jake Sexton was
the national coach of the year and head diving coach Matt Dickinson
was the national coach of the year for diving.
The men's soccer team finished fifth in the nation with a record
of 18-2-4, capping the best season ever for a men's soccer team at
Lincoln College. The soccer team also placed two players on the
all-American team.
The wrestling team finished sixth in the nation, with six NJCAA
all-Americans who all advanced to the quarterfinals of the national
tournament in their respective weight class. The team also boasted
five academic all-Americans.
For more information, call 217-732-3155.
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[Text from file received from Kirk Whiteman,
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