Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG, Va. — The Virginia Tech track and field team opened competition at the Doc Hale Invitational on Friday at the Rector Field House, posting five performances that landed on the program’s all-time top 10 list along with multiple podium finishes and personal records.
Lilly Ver Beek impressed in her pentathlon debut, scoring 3,608 points to rank fifth all-time in program history. She highlighted her day by winning the long jump with a personal-best mark of 5.96m (19” 6.75”).
Katie Bohlke made her season debut in the mile and delivered a winning performance, clocking 4:35.81 to move into fourth all-time in Virginia Tech history. Hokies swept the podium as Jule Lindner finished second in 4:41.54 and Lila Waters placed third with a personal-best 4:42.01.
Janiya Johnson tied for eighth all-time in program history after running a personal-best 7.47 in the 60m prelims. She followed with a second-place finish in the finals (7.48) to earn her first podium of the season.
On the men’s side, Nate Paris recorded a personal-best 8.09 in the 60m hurdles prelims, good for 10th all-time on the program list.
Calvin Meyer claimed his second straight 60m title, running a personal-best 6.77 to tie for 10th all-time in Virginia Tech history.
Ryan Chevalier earned his second podium finish of the season in the mile, placing third with a season-best time of 4:03.65.
Nicholas Kipchirchir made his 3k debut, finishing in 8:03.53 as the top collegiate competitor in the event.
Nabil Tezkratt placed third in the 400m with a time of 47.96, while Nathaniel Curtiss closed the night with his first collegiate podium, finishing third in the long jump with a mark of 7.08m (23’ 2.75”).
Up Next
Virginia Tech will conclude competition Saturday at the Rector Field House for the final day of the Doc Hale Invitational.
DAY 1 RESULTS
Pentathlon — Lilly Ver Beek
Overall: 5th — 3,608 points
- 60H: 8.76 (PB) — 4th (961 pts.)
- High Jump: 1.53m (5’ .25”) PB — 5th (655 pts.)
- Shot Put: 11.26m (36’ 11.5”) PB — 5th (612 pts.)
- Long Jump: 5.96m (19’ 6.75”) PB — 1st (837 pts.)
- 800m: 2:42.63 — 6th
Mile
- Katie Bohlke — 1st (4:35.81) - Fourth all-time for VT
- Jule Lindner — 2nd (4:41.54)
- Lila Waters — 3rd (4:42.01) - Personal-best
- Sophia Holgado — 6th (4:52.82) - Personal-best
- Jeorgiana Gavalas — 8th (4:56.86)
- Avery Legault — 9th (4:56.93) - Season-best
- Elizabeth Coe (unattached) — 16th (5:03.65)
60m Hurdles (Prelims)
- Kaitlyn Cook — 3rd (8.53)
60m (Prelims)
- Janiya Johnson — 2nd (7.47) -PB (Tied eighth all-time for VT)
- Logan Daley — 9th (7.64) - PB
- Jaala Thymes — 15th (7.69) - PB
- Marvelous Asemota — 17th (7.71)
60m Hurdles (Finals)
- Kaitlyn Cook — 5th (8.58)
60m
- Janiya Johnson — 2nd (7.48)
400m
- Farah Nasir — 13th (56.94)
Pole Vault (Unseeded)
- Kelsey Lovercheck — 4th (3.79m, 12’ 5.25”)- Ties season-best
- MEN
Pole Vault (Unseeded)
- Jack Helmich — 3rd (5.08m | 16’ 8”) -Season-best
Mile
- Declan Rymer (unattached) — 1st (4:02.73)
- Ryan Chevalier — 3rd (4:03.65) - Season-best
- Ethan Coleman — 4th (4:05.03)
- Carter Johnson (unattached) — 7th (4:10.68)
- Cameron Davis — 10th (4:15.61)
- Nathan Atchue (unattached) — 17th (4:24.14)
60m Hurdles (Prelims)
- Nate Paris — 3rd (8.09)
- Evan Taylor — 5th (8.22)
60m (Prelims)
- Calvin Meyer — 1st (6.78) (PB)
3000m
- Nicholas Kipchirchir — 2nd (Top collegian) 8:03.53
60m Hurdles (Finals)
- Stuart Pirtle (unattached) — 3rd (7.99) - Personal-best
- Evan Taylor — 5th (8.23)
60m
- Calvin Meyer — 1st (PB 6.77) (Tied tenth all-time for VT)
400m
- Nabil Tezkratt — 3rd (47.96)
- Julian Roberson — 4th (48.94)
- Armaan Dhillon — 9th (50.11)
Weight Throw
- Alex Hoffman — 10th (18.06m, 59’ 3”)
Long Jump
- Nathaniel Curtiss — 3rd (7.08m, 23’ 2.75”)