Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech women’s pole vaulter Abby Schaffer earned the ACC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Freshman of the Year Award the conference announced on Friday.
Schaffer captured the women’s pole vault title at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Feb. 28 with a clearance of 13-05.25. The Easton, Pa., native posted the only victory in an individual event by a freshman in the women’s ACC competition.
The Easton Area High alum achieved a career-best of 13-07.75 this year at the VT Challenge on Feb. 21, provisionally qualifying her for the NCAA Championships on March 13-14 in College Station, Texas. She currently owns the 15th-best height in the nation.
Schaffer will compete at Saturday’s Final Qualifier at the Rector Field House in Blacksburg, Va. Results will be available on hokiesports.com.
ACC Indoor Track and Field Awards
Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year – Michael Bingham, Wake Forest
Men’s Field Performer of the Year – Nyngoni Makusha, Florida State
Men’s Freshman of Year – Dwight Barbiasz, Maryland
Men’s Coach of the Year – Bob Braman, Florida State
Women’s Track Performer of the Year – Murielle Ahoure, Miami
Women’s Field Performer of the Year – April Sinkler, Clemson
Women’s Freshman of the Year – Abby Schaffer, Virginia Tech
Women’s Coach of the Year – Bob Braman, Florida State