Killinen leads Tech on Day One of Hokie Invitational

BLACKSBURG –  The Virginia Tech men's and women's track field teams completed day one of the Hokie Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 19 in Rector Field House.

Junior Sara Killinen won her second meet of the season throwing 71' 9.50" (21.88m) in the women's weight throw. Killinen remains third in the NCAA with her previous mark of 73' 7.5" (22.44m) set at the season opener one week ago.  

Teammate Barbora Stejfova place third in the event with a throw of 66' 5.75" (20.26m). Stejfova's mark ranks 25th in the NCAA and fourth in the ACC.
 
Sprints
Sophomore Judson Lincoln IV placed seventh in the men's 60m final clocking in a personal-best time of 6.81.

Distance
Senior Lindsey Butler led the Hokies in the women's 1000m recording a school-record time of 2:41.00.Hannah Ballowe followed closely behind in fourth with a time of 2:45.54.

Viktor Idhammar ran a Sweden National Record time of 2:20.55 in the men's 1000m, finishing sixth. 

Jumps
In the men's long jump, Nate Paris claimed third jumping24' 4.50" (7.43m). Caleb Stephens placed fourth with a mark of 23' 10.25 (7.27m).

Pole Vault (unseeded)
Freshman Jack Helmich placed second in the men's pole vault clearing a personal-best height 15' 7" (4.75m), on his first attempt.  
 
Kennedy Drish finished third in the women's pole vault with a height of 12' 7.5 (3.85m).
 
Day Two
Day Two of the Hokie Invitational begins at 11:30 a.m. with the women's pole vault, running events will begin at 2:00 p.m.
 
Hokie Invitational
Blacksburg, Va.
Jan 19, 2024 – Top 10 Results
 
Women's
Weight Throw
1. Sara Killinen - 71' 9.50" (21.88m)
3. Barbora Stejfova - 66' 5.75" (20.26m)
 Pole Vault (unseeded)
3. Kennedy Drish - 12' 7.5 (3.85m) 
1000m
2. Lindsey Butler - 2:41.00 *PR *School Record
4. Hannah Ballowe - 2:45.54 
 
Men's
60m - Prelims
Judson Lincoln IV - 6.85q
60m - Final
7. Judson Lincoln IV - 6.81 *PR
 Pole Vault (Unseeded)
2. Jack Helmich - 15' 7" (4.75m)
Long Jump
3. Nate Paris - 24' 4.50" (7.43m)
4. Caleb Stephens - 23' 10.25 (7.27m)
1000m
6. Viktor Idhammar - 2:20.55 *PR - Sweden National Record 
10. Ethan Coleman - 2:22.73
3000m
6. Dallin Leatham - 8:23.71

Gallery: (1-19-2024) TF: Hokie Invitational Day 1