High Jump National Title, Four Top-10 Finishes Cap Strong Spring

06/07/2016 

Another successful spring sports season is in the books for SUNY Cortland’s Athletics Department, highlighted by the College’s second individual national title of the academic year.

Nick Vachon, a junior physical education major from Johnson City, N.Y., won the national title in the high jump at the NCAA Division III Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 27, leading his team to a 10th place finish nationally. SUNY Cortland’s women’s lacrosse, baseball and men’s lacrosse teams all finished in the top 10 of their respective sports, while its softball team placed 17th.

Vachon, who captured the College’s 102nd individual national title and its first in men’s track and field since 2009, was one of two competitors to clear 2.10 meters (6 feet, 10.75 inches) and did so on his first attempt, which earned the title.

SUNY Cortland’s women’s lacrosse team fell in the national semifinals to Middlebury College, 16-11, wrapping up an impressive season at 21-1. The Red Dragons tied for 3rd nationally in the NCAA Division III standings.

The College’s baseball team also tied for 3rd nationally at the NCAA Division III World Series, after being eliminated by eventual national champion Trinity University (Texas).

The College’s men’s lacrosse team was knocked off by eventual national runner-up Tufts in the second round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Lacrosse Tournament, finishing tied for 9th nationally.

SUNY Cortland’s softball team finished the season 38-11 and tied for 17th nationally in the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament after coming up just short in a four-team NCAA regional hosted on campus.

For complete coverage of the College’s 25 varsity teams, visit the SUNY Cortland Athletics website.