Women's track and field remains at fifth in the nation

For the third straight week, the Virginia Tech women’s trackand field team held the fifth spot in the latest USTFCCCA NCAA Division INational Team Rankings, the coaches association announced on Tuesday, while themen’s squad sits in 21st. 

Tech is the top-ranked ACC team on the women’s side, whilethe men’s squad is the second-highest ranked ACC school. Florida State standsin eighth on the men’s side.

The Hokies will split up this weekend, with the sprints andthrows units as well as a contingent of the distance crew heading to Atlanta,Ga., for the Georgia Tech Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The polevaulters and selected distance runners will compete in Greensboro, N.C., forthe Aggie/Tar Heel Classic on Sunday.