LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Virginia Tech dynasty continues with the men's and women's teams winning both 2023 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championship titles. The men's team picked up their third-straight title with 110.5 points, as the women claimed their second-straight title with 93 points. The men's and women's victory at the Indoor Championships marks the program's 19th and 20th ACC track and field championship titles.
The men's team has won five of the last seven ACC Indoor Championships. The women's team has won three of the last four indoor conference titles.
Day Three of the ACC Indoor Championships proved to be one of the most dramatic finishes in conference history as the Virginia Tech women waited for the results from the final heat of the 4x400m relay. Second place Duke looked to runaway with the crown as they led the race, but a last minute drop of the baton resulted in the Hokies claiming victory over the Blue Devils.
These victories also secure Tech two more points in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash with UVA to tie it up 6-6, as Tech Athletics looks to defend that title once again this year. Celebrate an outstanding conference meet and two more in-state triumphs by making a gift to Virginia Tech track and field today!
Victoria Gorlova and Cierra Pyles started the day for the Hokie women placing first and second in the triple jump adding 18 points to the team's score. In the women's shot put, freshman Katrin Brzyszkowska finished third with a mark of 16.19m. Essence Henderson finished fifth with a distance of 15.95m.
On the track, Lindsey Butler and Hannah Ballowe earned second-team All-ACC honors finishing fourth and sixth in the 800m. Butler crossed the finished line with a season-best time of 2:04.31, Ballowe followed behind clocking in at 2:06.12. Ava Hassebrock placed fourth in the mile with a time of 4:40.99. Layla Anderson placed fifth in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.27.
Conner McClure, Jacob Rice, Harrison Rice, Joey Badalamenti, and Jake Spotswood helped secure the Hokies victory for the men placing five within the top eight in men's pole vault, adding 26.5 points to the team's score. McClure won the event clearing an ACC season-best height of 17' 7.75" (5.38m). Jacob Rice placed second with a height of 17' 3.75" (5.28m), followed by Harrison Rice in third ((17' 0" (5.18m)), Badalamenti in seventh ((16' 8" (5.08m)), and Spotswood in eighth ((16' 8" (5.08m)).
"Conner has been recovering from an injury suffered in February of 2022," said assistant coach Bob Phillips. "For him to have his first meet back here, at the conference championships, and to jump a personal best to win, was truly unbelievable. The effort and focus from the whole vault group was outstanding."
Senior Tyson Jones won his second career ACC title, first indoor, in the men's shot put event with a mark of 61' 3" (18.67m) on his second attempt of the day. Jones' first place finish earned him first-team All-ACC honors. Senior Chauncey Chambers jumped 51' 9.75" (15.79m) on his first attempt of the day in the men's triple jump, finishing fourth with second-team All-ACC honors.
Sprinter Cole Beck earned two first-team All-ACC honors placing second in the 60m (6.60) and third in the 200m (20.62). Kennedy Harrison took bronze in the men's 400m clocking a time of 46.48, Lincoln IV finished fourth with a time of 46.75.
In the men's mile, Viktor Idhammar and Declan Rymer added four points to the men's score placing sixth and eighth, respectively. Idhammar crossed the finished line with first for the Hokies a time of 4:01.95, Rymer followed behind with a time of 4:02.58. Senior Antonio Lopez Segura ran a season-best time in the men's 3000m finishing third at 7:51.52.
The top three finishers in each individual event at the Championships earn first-team All-ACC honors, while those placing fourth through sixth are second-team All-ACC. First-team All-ACC honors also go to each member of winning relay teams, with members of each second- and third-place team earning second-team recognition.
Virginia Tech will now turn its attention to the final selection of the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships on Feb. 28. Indoor Championships will be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 10 - 11.
ACC Indoor Championships
Louisville, Ky.
Feb. 23 - 25 - Results
Men's Team Scores - Top 3
1. Virginia Tech - 110.5 points
2. Florida State - 76
3. Clemson - 74.5
Women's Team Scores - Top 3
1. Virginia Tech - 93 points
2. Duke - 91
3. Clemson - 68
Saturday's Results
Men's Results - Top 8
Men's Shot Put
1. Tyson Jones - 61' 3" (18.67m) *first-team All-ACC honors
Men's Pole Vault
1. Conner McClure - 17' 7.75" (5.38m) *first-team All-ACC honors
2. Jacob Rice - 17' 3.75" (5.28m) *first-team All-ACC honors
T3. Harrison Rice - 17' 0" (5.18m) *first-team All-ACC honors
7. Joseph Badalamenti - 16' 8" (5.08m)
8. Jake Spotswood - 16' 8" (5.08m)
Men's Mile
6. Viktor Idhammar - 4:01.95 *second-team All-ACC
8. Declan Rymer - 4:02.58
Men's 400m
3. Kennedy Harrison - 46.48 *first-team All-ACC honors
4. Judson Lincoln IV - 46.75 *second-team All-ACC
Men's 60m
2. Cole Beck - 6.60 *first-team All-ACC honors
Men's Triple Jump
4.Chauncey Chambers - 51' 9.75" (15.79m) *second-team All-ACC
Men's 200M
3. Cole Beck - 20.62 *first-team All-ACC honors
Men's 3000M
3. Antonio Lopez Segura - 7:51.52 *Season-best *first-team All-ACC
Women's Results - Top 8
Women's Triple Jump
1. Victoria Gorlova - 43' 0.25" (13.11m) *first-team All-ACC honors
2. Cierra Pyles - 43' 0.25" (13.11m) *first-team All-ACC honors
Women's Shot Put
3. Katrin Brzyszkowska - 16.19m *first-team All-ACC honors
5. Essence Henderson - 15.95m *second-team All-ACC
Women's 800m
4. Lindsey Butler - 2:04.31 *Season-best *second-team All-ACC
6. Hannah Ballowe - 2:06.12 *second-team All-ACC
Women's Mile
4. Ava Hassebrock - 4:40.99 *second-team All-ACC
Women's 60m Hurdles
5. Layla Anderson - 8.27 *second-team All-ACC
Gallery: (2-25-2023) T&F: 2023 ACC Indoor Championships Day 3