Hokie Club
This Black History Month, Virginia Tech track and field honors those that have paved the path for Black athletes in our sport and at our university. Today we celebrate Queen Harrison '10, the first track and field athlete from Virginia Tech to compete in the Olympics.
Harrison began her career as a Hokie in 2006 and almost immediately found success. She qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics the summer before her sophomore year, making her the youngest member of the USA Track and Field team and the first track and field athlete from Virginia Tech to compete in the Olympics.
Following her appearance in the 400m hurdles in Beijing, Harrison cemented her status as one of the greatest athletes in Tech history. With two incredibly successful years as a junior and senior, Harrison finished her career as a Hokie with countless achievements, notable ones including:
- 2010 Bowerman Award winner
- 2009 and 2010 ACC Women's Track Performer of the year
- Three-time national champion
- 60m hurdles (2009 NCAA Indoor Championships)
- 100m hurdles (2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships)
- 400m hurdles (2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships)
- First woman to win 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles at the same NCAA championship meet
- 2008 Beijing Olympics 400m hurdles semifinalist
- Three school records still standing
- 60m hurdles (7.94)
- 100m hurdles (12.46)
- 400m hurdles (54.55)
- Six-time All American and five-time individual ACC champion
Having staked her claim as one of the best athletes ever at Virginia Tech, Harrison has left her mark on the track and field program not only in the record books but as an example of hard work, commitment, and dedication.