Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG - The Hokies opened the 2024 campaign with three victories. A men's team first place finish, a women's team first place finish and an individual top mark.
The Virginia Tech Invitational welcomed six teams on both sides with 149 total athletes. Those competing among Tech were Charleston (W.V.), Washington and Lee, Lenoir-Rhyne, Concord and Radford.
Nicholas Kipchirchir claimed the individual title for the men's race, collecting his first career win as a Hokie, and setting a personal best of 17:43.5.
Katie Bohlke, Sophia Holgado, Anna Rigby and Nicholas Kipchirchir each saw their collegiate debuts in the meet.
Virginia Tech Finishes
Men's 6k - 1st. 22 points
1 (1). Nicholas Kipchirchir - 17:43.5 *PR
6 (3). Declan Rymer - 18:12.9
7 (4). William Winter - 18:13.0
9 (6). Bryce Reeburgh - 18:17.4
11 (8). Garrett Winter - 18:19.1
17 (12). Ethan Coleman - 18:38.8
28 (19). Nick Plant - 18:51.9
30. Ryan Chevalier - 18:53.9
31. Andrew Schroff - 18:54.8
34. Colin Doran - 18:57.8
55. Ryan McGinley - 20:05.9
Women's 4k - 1st. 15 points
2 (1). Elizabeth Coe - 14:03.3* PR
4 (2). Lila Waters - 14:11.1
5 (3). Sophia Holgado - 14:11.6* PR
7 (4). Katie Bohlke - 14:16.3* PR
8 (5). Kylie Bonser - 14:20.7
10 (7). Anna Rigby - 14:26.8* PR
14 (11). Kenza Elakari - 14:57.8
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The Virginia Tech squad will host a plethora of programs for the Hokie Invitational on September 9 at 9 a.m.