Indianapolis, Ind. – September 11–13, 2025

SCAD Cycling posted one of its strongest showings in recent years at the 2025 USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships, hosted at the Major Taylor Velodrome in Indianapolis. Facing off against the nation's best varsity programs, the Bees secured a fourth-place finish in the Varsity Best All-Around Team standings with 723 points.

Women's Results

SCAD's women turned in multiple top-10 and top-15 finishes across the championship weekend.
In the women's kilo time trial, Jette Aelken led the team with a 6th-place finish, followed by Tess Edwards in 11th, Ines Mendez in 24th, and Irene Del Puerto in 27th.
The Bees shined in the women's points race, where Edwards placed 7th, Ava Wilson took 13th, and Del Puerto finished 15th, showcasing SCAD's strength in endurance racing.
One of the highlights came in the women's individual pursuit, where Aelken earned a podium with 3rd place, while Edwards added a 6th-place finish to bolster SCAD's scoring.
Across the Women's Omnium standings, Edwards finished 10th overall with 153 points, Aelken 13th with 121 points, Wilson 24th, Mendez 29th, Del Puerto 30th, and Ferreyra 31st, giving SCAD critical team depth in the overall standings.

Men's Results

The men's squad matched the women with several strong performances.
In the men's 4k individual pursuit, Alejandro Carpio led with a 13th-place finish, while Vincente Hernaiz placed 20th and Guillermo Carpio finished 25th.
The Bees added depth in the men's kilo, where results were highlighted later in the weekend. In the men's points race, Alejandro Carpio placed 10th (later confirmed as possibly 8th), while Hernaiz added 21st and Guillermo Carpio finished 26th.
In the Individual Omnium standings, Alejandro Carpio placed 13th overall with 117 points, followed by Hernaiz in 35th and Guillermo Carpio in 32nd. Emiliano Mirafuentes rounded out SCAD's entries in his first nationals.

Additional Highlights

SCAD also saw a standout ride from Joe Christiansen, who placed 4th in the men's kilo, marking one of the top individual finishes for the Bees at this year's championship.

Team Standings

With contributions across both squads, SCAD earned 723 points to secure fourth place in the Varsity Best All-Around Team standings. The Bees trailed only Marian University (1000), Milligan University (918), and Colorado Mesa University (916), while finishing ahead of Piedmont, Lindsey Wilson, Fort Lewis, Belmont Abbey, and Midwestern State.

The results demonstrated SCAD's blend of top-tier performances and roster depth, reinforcing its reputation as one of the top programs in collegiate cycling.