Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG, VA - The Virginia Tech Hokies will travel to Columbus, Ohio for a competition with Big 10 schools Ohio State, Indiana, and Penn State. The meet will run over the course of two days beginning Friday evening. Both days will be streamed on B1G+.
MEET INFORMATION
Date/Time: October 29, 2021 | 5 pm
October 30, 2021 | 10 am
Opponents: Ohio State, Indiana, and Penn State
Location: McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion | Columbus, Ohio
EVENT SCHEDULE
Day 1 – Friday, Oct 29th (5 p.m.)
- 200 Free Relay
- 10 minute break
- 200 IM
- 500 Free
- 100 Breast
- 200 Back
- 100 Free
- 200 Fly
- 3M Diving
- 15–20 minute break
- 400 Medley Relay
Day 2 – Saturday, Oct 30th (10 a.m.)
- 200 Medley Relay
- 10 minute break
- 400 IM
- 200 Free
- 100 Fly
- 200 Breast
- 100 Back
- 50 Free
- 1,000 Free
- 1M Diving
- 15–20 minute break
- 400 Free Relay
HEAD COACH SERGIO LOPEZ MIRO
"I am very excited to go to Ohio State and be able to compete against three power houses, Ohio State, Indiana, and Penn State. Historically, all three have been very good teams that we can compete against. I can't wait to see our swimmers and divers react to the competition. Ohio State's facility is one of the best in the country, so it is going to be exciting to race in such a nice pool. I think it'll be a good test for us. Three weeks later, we will have the mid-season invite, again, at Ohio State. It will be good training for most of our swimmers that haven't been there, yet, to understand the pool and get ready for the invitational. It is going to be a very fast meet, so I'm looking forward to learning about our kids and what we can do and to keep moving forward. Ohio State and Indiana are both Top 15 in the country for both men and women. They are going to give us a really good competition. It's good for our swimmers and divers to face that type of competition this time in the year."
IN THE RANKINGS
In the most recent CSCAA Top 25 poll, the Virginia Tech men's team was ranked 12th. Ohio State is only one rank ahead of the Hokies in 11th. The Indiana Hoosiers are sitting in 5th. Lastly, the Penn State men's team holds the 25th spot.
The Virginia Tech women's team, also, holds a place in the Top 25 in 18th. The Buckeyes are in 10th and Indiana is in 11th. Penn State is not in the CSCAA ranking.
LAST TIME OUT
The most recent interaction between these four teams was at the NCAA Championships last spring.
2021 Men's NCAA Championship
Last year, Virginia Tech had their highest finish in school history in 11th. Indiana finished the sixth. Ohio State finished one place behind the Hoosiers in 7th, their highest finish in school history since 1965. Penn State did not finish in the Top 25.
2021 Women's NCAA Championship
In Greensboro, Ohio State finished in 7th, their highest finish and point total in school history. This was the first time in school history that both men and women finished in the Top 10. Indiana finished in 15th. The Hokies finished in 21st,their second highest finish and most points in school history. Penn State did not finish in the Top 25.