BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men's and women's track and field teams split ways this weekend competing at the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla., the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, and the VertKlasse Meet in High Point, N.C.
Florida Relays
The sprints/hurdles, multi-events, jumps, and throws squads are set to compete in Florida from Friday – Saturday, March 31 – April 1. Rebecca Mammel and Sara Killinen will compete in the women's hammer throw. Senior Essence Henderson is ranked 10th in the NCAA after opening the season with a throw of 183' 5" (55.92m) in discus. Victoria Gorlova and Cierra Pyles look to bring their indoor success outdoors competing in the long jump and triple jump events.
Ranked within the men's ACC top five, Tyson Jones (shot put), Khalil Bedoui (hammer), Aidan Clark (high jump), Judson Lincoln IV (400m), and Kennedy Harrison (400m). Lincoln IV is ranked ninth in the NCAA 400m with a time of 46.17. Competing for the first time this season, Cole Beck is schedule to compete in 100m, 200m, and 4x400m relay as jumper Chauncey Chambers takes on the triple jump.
Texas Relays Mar 29 (Wed) - Apr 1 (Sat)
Pole vault continues the season in Texas with Kenna Stimmel, Journey Gurley, and Hayley Horvath representing the Hokies. The women's pole vault university elite event will feature the top four NCAA finishers from the indoor season. Stimmel enters the meet ranked the No. 1 women's pole vaulter in the Nation with a height of 14' 7.25" (4.45m). Junior Harrison Rice will compete in the men's pole vault.
VertKlasse Meet Mar 31 (Fri) - Apr 1 (Sat)
The women's distance squad opens the outdoor season competing in High Point, N.C. Lindsey Butler and Hannah Ballowe will make their way to the track in the 1500m and 5000m. In the men's 5000m will be Viktor Idhammar, Antonio Lopez Segura, Arlo Ludewick, and Ben Nagel.
MEET INFORMATION
Florida Relays
Gainesville, Fla. | Percy Beard Track
Live Results
Watch Live ( SECN+)
Friday - 4:05 p.m. , Saturday - 12:55 p.m.
(Eastern Time)
Texas Relays
Austin, Texas | Mike A. Myers Stadium
Live Results
Watch Live (Longhorn Network)
Thursday - 8:00 p.m. | Friday - 10:30 a.m. , 6:00 p.m. | Saturday - 2:30 p.m.
(Eastern Time)
VertKlasse Meet
High Point, N.C. | Dick Vert Stadium
Live Results
Watch Live (ESPN+)
Friday - 2:25 p.m. | Saturday - 2:40 p.m.
(Eastern Time)
