Hokie ClubEARLYSVILLE, Va. – The Virginia Tech cross country teams each earned runner-up finishes Friday morning at the Panorama Farms Invitational in Earlysville, Virginia.
Women’s 6K
The women’s team secured second place, led by Katie Bohlke, who placed second overall with a time of 20:02.6. Freshman Jule Lindner impressed in her collegiate debut, finishing seventh in 20:31.0. Lila Waters was the third Hokie to cross the line, placing 15th in 20:52.6.
Kylie Bonser (21:04.1) took 19th, followed by Elizabeth Coe (21:30.0) in 31st, Sophia Holgado (21:39.3) in 38th, and Kenza Elakari (21:41.4) in 40th.
Men’s 8K
On the men’s side, George Couttie led the Hokies with a second-place finish in 23:10.4. He was followed by Nicholas Kipchirchir, who took third in 23:17.6. Declan Rymer rounded out Tech’s top three in 12th place at 23:49.2.
Garrett Winter (24:02.2) and Linus Chepkochei (24:05.6) placed 18th and 19th, respectively. Ethan Coleman(24:09.9) and Cameron Davis (24:15.4) were 23rd and 27th.
UP NEXT
The Hokies open postseason competition at the ACC Cross Country Championships on Oct. 31 in Louisville, Kentucky. The women’s 6K begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the men’s 8K at 10:30 a.m. Both races will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX).
RESULTS
Women – 2nd Place
- Katie Bohlke – 2nd, 20:02.6
- Jule Lindner – 7th, 20:31.0
- Lila Waters – 15th, 20:52.6
- Kylie Bonser – 23rd, 21:04.1
- Elizabeth Coe – 37th, 21:30.0
- Sophia Holgado – 45th, 21:39.3
- Kenza Elakari – 47th, 21:41.4
- Lydia Mikhin – 74th, 22:20.4
Men – 2nd Place
- George Couttie – 2nd, 23:10.4
- Nicholas Kipchirchir – 3rd, 23:17.6
- Declan Rymer – 12th, 23:49.2
- Garrett Winter – 18th, 24:02.2
- Linus Chepkochei – 19th, 24:05.6
- Ethan Coleman – 23rd, 24:09.9
- Cameron Davis – 27th, 24:15.4
- Samuel Idiens – 34th, 24:29.8
- Carter Johnson – 36th, 24:30.3
- Ryan Chevalier – 39th, 24:33.3
- Roan Kelly – 40th, 24:36.2
- Nathan Atchue – 43rd, 24:42.6
- Nicholas Plant – 48th, 24:53.0
- Dylan DeCambre – 64th, 25:07.2
- Viktor Idhammar – 89th, 25:55.9