BLACKSBURG – Sarah Leach led the Virginia Tech women's cross country team to a first place finish at the Hokie Open on Friday, Nov. 3 crossing the finish line second with a personal-best 4k time of 14:06.3.
The women's team defeated James Madison 20-43, with Tech athletes placing second through sixth. Sophomore Star Price finished third setting a personal-best time in the 4k clocking in at 14:26.4. Chase Kappeler placed fourth with a time of 14:31.5, followed by Kenza Elakari in fifth (14:33.7) and Sophie Brzezinski in sixth (14:33.9). The women's team remained undefeated at home during the 2023 season.
Senior Alec Fleming scored second for the men's team crossing the finish line with a personal-best 6k time of 18:19.7. Garrett Winters finished second for the Hokies clocking in a personal-best time of 18:20.5, scoring third.
Will Jones scored sixth in the Hokies final home meet of the season with a personal-best time of 18:49.6. Bryce Reeburgh, and Colin Doran rounded out the Hokies' score placing eighth (19:02.9) and ninth (19:08.9), respectively.
The Hokies will next compete at the Southeast Regional on Nov. 10 in Spartanburg, S.C.
Hokie Open
Blacksburg, Va.
November 3
Full Results
Virginia Tech - Men's 6k
Team Score - 2nd: 28 points
3 (2). Alec Fleming - 18:19.7 *personal-best
4 (3). Garrett Winter - 18:20.5 *personal-best
11 (6). Will Jones - 18:49.6 *personal-best
15 (8). Bryce Reeburgh - 19:02.9
16 (9). Colin Doran - 19:08.9 *personal-best
Virginia Tech - Women's 4k
Team Score - 1st: 20 points
2. Sarah Leach - 14:06.3 *personal-best
3. Star Price - 14:26.4 *personal-best
4. Chase Kappeler - 14:31.5
5. Kenza Elakari - 14:33.7 *personal-best
6. Sophie Brzezinski - 14:33.9 *personal-best