Virginia Announces Top-Tier Men’s Recruiting Class

The Virginia men will add multiple transfer student-athletes with impressive resumes highlighted by a quartet from Princeton including Nick Bendtsen, Dan O’Brien, Sam Rodman and Harrison Witt. Princeton 5000-meter school record holder, Bendtsen is a three-time All-Ivy League and two-time All-American in the distance events. Rodman is a two-time Ivy League Champion at 800-meters, three-time All-American and multiple time All-Ivy League selection. O’Brien and Witt also taught multiple All-Ivy League and All-America honors.

In the field events, the Cavaliers bring in Nikolaos Polychroniou from the University of Southern California (USC). Polychroniou is a two-time first team All-American with back-to-back fifth place finishes in the men’s hammer throw at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. A native of Athens, Greece, Polychroniou was the 2020 and 2021 national champion in his age group in the hammer throw.

The men’s incoming class will include 13 first-year student-athletes with strong resumes and the ability to make an impact for the Cavaliers. Between men and women, the Virginia Track and Field program will add a total of 34 student-athletes including 11 transfers and three international student-athletes.

“These 34 talented men and women represent all areas of track and field and are a reflection of the hard work of both the staff and the team to create a strong group of future Cavaliers,” said Lananna.

Complete List of Virginia’s 2025-26 Men’s Recruiting Class:
Henry Acorn
Kansas City, Mo.
Rockhurst High School
Freshman
DistanceNick Bendtsen
Wolcott, Conn.
Wolcott High School / Princeton
Grad
Distance

Kendric Curry
Glen Allen, Va.
Highland Springs High School
Freshman
Jumps

Harry Economon
Clifton, Va.
James Robinson High School
Freshman
Sprints

Tyler Edson
Sykesville, Md.
Liberty High School / UMBC
Junior
Distance

Anders Felts
Charlottesville, Va.
Western Albermarle High School
Freshman
Sprints

Brett Gardner
Frankfort, Ill.
Lincoln-Way East / NC State
Grad
Distance

Josiah Gomes
Bellmont, Mass.
Belmont High School
Freshman
Throws

Kayden Lightner
Pittsburgh, Pa.
North Hills High School
Freshman
Distance

Lincoln Massaro
Danvers, Mass.
Saint John’s Prep
Freshman
Jumps

Jayden McKeen
Coal Twp., Pa.
Shamokin Area High School / Ursinus
Sophomore
Throws

Brendan McMahon
Basking Ridge, N.J.
Ridge High School
Freshman
Distance

Garrett McNeil
Huffman, Texas
IMG Academy
Freshman
Jumps

Eric Moore
Huntsville, Ala.
Huntsville High School
Freshman
Distance

Dan O’Brien
Lynchburg, Va.
Virginia Episcopal…