LEXINGTON, Va. – Director of Track and Field Dave Cianelli and junior sprinter Jacory Patterson headlined the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) indoor track and field honors on Friday, as a total of 12 Hokies earned awards. Cianelli was named Men's Coach of the Year, and Patterson earned Track Athlete of the Year.
VaSID honors are voted on by sports information directors in the state of Virginia. VaSID names 44 all-state teams in 23 sports each year, as well as an academic all-state squad and an all-sports champion in both the university and college divisions.
Cianelli added the All-State coach of the year award to a decorated career and 2021 season, having been named ACC Men's Coach of the Year this indoor season, as well as leading the Hokies to an ACC Championship.
Patterson continues adding awards to his cabinet, as the 2021 ACC Indoor Track Performer of the Year and the MVP for the 2021 ACC Indoor Championships continues to receive recognition.
In addition to Cianelli and Patterson's achievements, Tech earned ten selections to the All-State first team, the most of any school in Virginia.
Coach of the Year
Dave Cianelli
Track Athlete of the Year
Jacory Patterson
First Team
Patrick Forrest - Sprints
Jacory Patterson - Sprints
Bashir Mosavel-Lo - Middle Distance
Antonio Lopez Segura - Distance
Ben Nibbelink - Distance
Chauncey Chambers - Jumps
Aidan Clark - Jumps
Tyson Jones - Throws
Sean Murphy - Multi Events
Distance Medley Relay
Second Team
Ben Fleming - Middle Distance