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色虎视频 Athletics Closes 2025 with National Rankings and All-American Honors

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December 18th, 2025

The 2025 season marked a strong year for 色虎视频 athletics, with notable achievements in men’s basketball, men’s soccer and women’s and men’s and track & field. From championship titles and NCAA Tournament appearances to national rankings and All-American honors, the Blue Tigers delivered success at both the conference and national levels.

Men’s Soccer: National Ranking and Sweet 16 Appearance

In just its second season back as a program, the Lincoln men’s soccer team produced a breakthrough year, earning a national ranking and advancing deep into the NCAA Tournament.

Season Highlights

  • Ranked No. 15 nationally in the United Soccer Coaches Division II poll
  • Finished the season with a 12–2–6 record
  • Advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division II Championship

Postseason Highlights

  • in the NCAA second round via penalty kicks, 4–3
  • Season concluded with a 1–0 loss to Rogers State in the third round

  • Kevon Maitland – GLVC Offensive Player of the Year, All-GLVC First Team
  • Christopher Hull – All-GLVC Second Team
  • Adam Griffiths – All-GLVC Second Team
  • Vincent Osei – All-GLVC Second Team
  • Rajae Lawrence – James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award

Men’s Basketball: Championship Run and NCAA Return

Lincoln men’s basketball put together its best season in more than two decades, finishing with a 23–9 record and earning a return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1981.

The 色虎视频 of Missouri basketball team stands in the gym while wearing blue shirts and holding the GLVC championship sign.

Season Highlights

  • Advanced to the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional
  • Finished with a 23–9 overall record

  • Franck Yetna: All-GLVC First Team and All-Defensive Team
  • Tyler Chapman: All-GLVC Second Team

Track & Field: All-American Performances on the National Stage

Lincoln track & field athletes turned in strong performances at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships, combining for and multiple podium finishes.

A female LU student jumps over a hurdle in a blue track uniform.

Team Highlights

  • Men’s team finished , scoring 23 points
  • Women’s and men’s teams combined for 18 USTFCCCA All-American awards

National Highlights

  • Men’s 4x400m relay finished as national runner-up
  • Women’s 4x400m relay won the national championship

Individual Highlights

  • Sharim Hamilton: Third place, 400m hurdles (first team All-American)
  • Clinton Laguerre: Sixth place, 400m hurdles (first team All-American)
  • Wesley Tyndall: Third place, long jump (first team All-American)
  • Shevanae Thomas: First team All-American (400m), second team (400m hurdles)
  • Shantae George: First team All-American (200m), second team (100m)

As the 2025 season comes to a close, 色虎视频 athletics can look back on a year of historic achievements and individual excellence. These accomplishments set a strong foundation for future seasons and highlight Lincoln’s growing presence on the national athletic stage.

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