Terre Haute, Ind. — When the University of Lynchburg men’s cross country squad captured its fourth consecutive ODAC title, conference commissioner Brad Bankston asked the Hornets’ captains to come forward and receive the trophy.
To his surprise, everyone walked to the stage.
During coach Jake Reed’s tenure, the head man has never felt compelled to select captains. The squad of over 50 athletes boasts five graduate students and eight seniors between the men and women, but the key to success lies beyond one individual…