Hokie ClubBlacksburg, Va. – Denzs Simmonds secured the No. 9 spot in Virginia Tech’s all-time list, alongside multiple podium finishes for the Hokies to wrap up the final day of the Hokie Invitational.
Simmonds competed in the shot put and hit a personal-best mark of 17.94m (58’ 10.25”), which was good for first among collegiate athletes in the event, and secured the No. 9 spot on the program’s all-time list.
On the women’s side, Katrin Brzyszkowska also finished first in the shot put with a throw of 16.42m (53’ 10.5”). This marks her second consecutive win in the event this season.
Field event podiums kept coming as Chiara Sistermann soared to a season-best 4.27m (14’), marking her third consecutive pole vault win of the season.
Up Next
The Hokies will travel to Lynchburg, Va. for the Liberty Bryant Tolsma Elite Invite on Jan. 30 - 31, before returning to Rector Field House to host the annual Alumni Weekend on Feb. 6-7 during the Doc Hale meet. Alumni are invited to join for a weekend of reconnecting and celebrating Virginia Tech Track & Field.
Virginia Tech Day 2 Results
Women's Results
Shot Put
- Katrin Brzyszkowska - 1st - 16.42 (53' 10.5")
Pole Vault
- Chiara Sistermann - 1st - 4.27m (14')
- Kelsey Lovercheck - 11th - 3.64 (11' 11.25")
200m
- Ashley Fulton - 6th - 24.9
- Farah Nasir - 7th - 24.92
- Logan Daley - 8th - 24.93
- Jaala Thymes - 15th - 25.55
4x400m Relay
- Farah Nasir, Ashley Fulton, Logan Daley, Jaala Thymes - 3rd - 3:48.81
Men's Results
Shot Put
- Denzs Simmonds - 1st - 16.42m (53' 10.5")
Pole Vault
- Ben Connacher - 5th - 5.12m (17' 9.25")
- Conner McClure - 1st - 5.72m (18' 9.25") - UNATTACHED
200m
- Evan Taylor - 6th - 22.53