Hokies Shine on Day One of Virginia Tech Invitational

BLACKSBURG, Va. — The Virginia Tech track and field team opened the Virginia Tech Invitational on Friday with a strong showing, recording four first-place finishes and two all-time top-10 program marks. 

Lilly Ver Beek recorded the No. 6 mark on Virginia Tech’s all-time indoor list in her collegiate debut, finishing second in the long jump with a leap of 5.95m (19' 6.25") to lead the Hokies’ jump squad. 

Kaitlyn Cook also made her Hokie debut in standout fashion, winning the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.46. 

In distance action, Lila Waters captured first place in the mile, finishing in 4:47.96. She was followed by teammate Sophia Holgado, who placed second with a time of 4:53.26. 

Logan Daley opened her season with a personal best of 7.67 in the 60m prelims. 

On the men’s side, Ryan Chevalier earned first place in the mile with a time of 4:07.46. 

Calvin Meyer delivered a strong sprint performance, clocking a personal-best 6.78 in the 60m prelims to qualify for the final. He went on to win the event, posting a time of 6.81 in the finals. 

Nabil Tezkratt cracked into the program’s all-time top-10 in his Hokie debut, recording a time of 33.88 to finish fourth in the 300m. His performance ranks No. 10 all-time in Virginia Tech indoor history. 

 

Up Next 

The Hokies return to Rector Field House tomorrow for the final day of the Virginia Tech Invitational, with field events beginning at 11 a.m. ET and track events starting at 2 p.m. ET. Live results will be available on Flash Results. 

 

RESULTS

WOMEN

Long Jump — Final 

• Lilly Ver Beek — 5.95m (19' 6.25") (PB) — 2nd — Program No. 6 all-time

60 M — Prelims 

• Logan Daley — 7.67 (PB) — 10th 
• Jaala Thymes — 7.70 — 12th 
• Zoey McFadyen — 7.75 — 15th 

60 M Hurdles — Prelims 

• Kaitlyn Cook — 8.51 — 2nd 

60 M Hurdles — Finals 

• Kaitlyn Cook — 8.46 (PB) — 1st 

1000 M — Final 

• Sidney Nolan — 2:59.99 (CB) — 7th 

1 Mile — Final 

• Lila Waters — 4:47.96 — 1st 
• Sophia Holgado — 4:53.26 — 2nd 
• Avery Legault — 5:02.82 — 4th 
• Kylie Bonser — 5:05.85 — 6th 

300 M — Finals 

• Ashley Fulton — 40.06 — 12th 
• Farah Nasir — 40.68 — 15th 
• Logan Daley — 41.35 — 20th 
• Jaala Thymes — 42.50 — 27th 

MEN

60 M — Prelims 

• Calvin Meyer — 6.78 (PB) — 1st 

60 M — Finals 

• Calvin Meyer — 6.81 — 1st 

60 M Hurdles — Prelims 

• Evan Taylor — 8.32 — 10th 

300 M — Finals 

• Nabil Tezkratt — 33.88 — 4th — Program No. 10 all-time 
• Elijah Mosley — 34.11 — 9th 
• Julian Roberson — 35.04 — 11th 
• Armaan Dhillon — 35.62 — 12th