BLACKSBURG – Coming off its first meet of the outdoor season, the Virginia Tech track and field teams will split up this weekend and go to three meets – Texas Relays, Florida Relays and Raleigh Relays.
The Florida and Texas Relays will begin on Thursday and go through Saturday, while Tech will only compete on Friday at the Raleigh Relays. All three meets will be streamed live on the Longhorn Network, SEC Network + and ACC Network Extra.
The throws group will head down to the Sunshine State on Florida's campus, the distance squad will go to NC State's campus in the Tar Heel State and the rest of the event groups will go to the Lone Star State on the campus of Texas.
The Hokies are No. 12 on the men's side and the women are No. 20 in the preseason outdoor United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Top 25 poll, released last week. Tech is the only school out of the ACC to have both of its teams ranked inside the Top 25.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Thu. | Texas Relays | 9 a.m. ET | Live Results | Stream
Thu. | Florida Relays | 2 p.m. | Live Results
Fri. | Texas Relays | 8:35 a.m. | Live Results | Stream
Fri. | Raleigh Relays | 9 a.m. | Live Results | Stream
Fri. | Florida Relays | 9:30 a.m. | Live Results | Stream
Sat. | Texas Relays | 8:30 a.m. | Live Results | Stream
Sat. | Florida Relays | 9 a.m. | Live Results | Stream
The Longhorn Network will broadcast the Texas Relays, as well as ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app. The streaming times, a total of 13.5 hours of coverage, for the meet is below.
Thursday: 5:30-7 p.m. (tape delay of multi-events); 7-9 p.m. (LIVE)
Friday: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (LIVE); 7-8:30 p.m. (LIVE)
Saturday: 2:30-6:30 p.m. (LIVE)
The Florida Relays will also be streamed live, with the SEC Network + producing the event. Thursday will not be streamed, but Friday and Saturday will be. The coverage's times are below.
Friday: 12:15-12:59 p.m.; 1:25-4:10 p.m.
Saturday: 2:40-3:29 p.m.; 4:15-5:59 p.m.; 6:40-7:35 p.m.
The Raleigh Relays will be streamed by the ACC Network Extra, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday.
The last time out, Tech went to South Carolina and competed in the Weems Baskin Invitational to kick off the outdoor season in Columbia. Sophomore Emma Thor stole the show, winning the hammer throw and the Virginia Tech Athlete of the Week award. Pavla Kuklova was right behind her, placing second.
The sprints group saw freshmen Kennedy Dennis and Caitlan Tate crack the school record book in the 100-meter dash, while Keishaun Limehouse placed fifth in the 110-meter hurdles.