The Lincoln University men's and women's track teams have been among the premier Division III programs in the country since 1985, claiming 17 national championships under head coach Cyrus Jones.

With success only matched by the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, the Lincoln men have won six outdoor national championships (1985, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000 and 2005) and six indoor national titles (1990, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000 and 2007). The Lincoln women have won three outdoor national crowns (1993, 1999 and 2000) and one indoor national title (1993).

Lincoln's seven national outdoor titles ranks the Lions second behind UW-LaCrosse, who have won eight outdoor titles. In addition to the championships, the Lincoln men have also finished as national runner-ups 12 times (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2006).

In addition to all of the team success, Lincoln University has produced over 300 All-American athletes.

Bobby Young became the first Lincoln University athlete to be featured in Sports Illustrated

 

Assistant coach Juan Edney (middle) with members of Lincoln's school record indoor 4 x 400-meter relay team: Jordean Matthews, Yolana Sabb, Ashley Parker and Shari Richardson. The quartet won the national championship in the 4 x 4 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota on March 11, 2006.

Hunter wins long and triple jump to spark Lincoln men to solid showing in opener. (March 31, 2007)

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Lincoln men have won 58 individual championships, which is the most in Division III history.

Lincoln holds six NCAA Division III outdoor championship meet records.

The Lincoln men's 4 x 400-meter relay team have won 11 races during the NCAA Division III outdoor championship meet, the most by any school.

The nine individual NCAA Division III championships by Rhondale Jones is an NCAA record for all divisions, covering both indoor and outdoor track and field. Jones three-peated by winning the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 100-meter hurdles in 1999, 2000 and 2001 at the outdoor meet.

Alondra Woodard was the first female to participate in the indoor championships for Lincoln University and she was the first female All-American in school history.

Coach Cyrus Jones has been named National Coach of the Year five times. He also served as honorary official during the 2002 Penn Relays and was recently selected as one of the top 100 sports figures in the Philadelphia region of the past 100 years by the Philadelphia Tribune.

Clive Terrelonge participated in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta running for his home country of Jamaica. Terrelonge also won the 1995 World Championship in the 800-meter run.