Hokie ClubBOSTON – Virginia Tech closed out the final day of the 2026 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships at The TRACK at New Balance with championship performances, podium finishes and multiple All-ACC honors, highlighted by a pair of individual conference titles and strong showings across distance, throws and field events.
Christian Jackson, who won the 2025 ACC outdoor men’s 800m title (1:44.83), set out to continue his reign into the indoor season — and delivered. Jackson claimed the ACC indoor 800m crown in a season-best 1:47.26, marking his fifth career All-ACC honor.
Dylan DeCambre followed closely behind, earning a podium finish in 1:47.50 for First Team All-ACC recognition, while Sam Idiens placed fifth with a personal-best 1:47.68 to secure Second Team All-ACC honors and remain seventh all-time in program history.
In the mile, Nick Plant earned silver with a 3:58.41 performance, collecting First Team All-ACC honors and the eighth All-ACC accolade of his career. Viktor Idhammar added to the Hokies’ points total with a fourth-place finish in 4:00.54 to earn Second Team honors.
The men’s 3000m saw another podium effort as George Couttie captured silver in 7:46.40, earning First Team All-ACC distinction. Garrett Winter (20th, PB 8:10.10) and Ryan Chevalier (23rd, 8:21.98) also competed in the final.
In the men’s shot put, Denzs Simmonds recorded a personal-best 18.14m (59’ 6.25”) to finish fifth, earning Second Team All-ACC honors and moving to No. 7 all-time in program history. Yekini Bowen followed in sixth with a personal-best 18.11m (59' 5"), also earning Second Team All-ACC and climbing to No. 8 all-time for the Hokies. Alex Hoffman added a 17th-place finish (15.75m).
On the women’s side, Katrin Brzyszkowska captured her first ACC title with a personal-best 17.00m (55’ 9.25”) in the shot put. Her championship throw capped a dominant season in which she won nearly every competition, adding to her standing as one of the program’s all-time greats.
Chiara Sistermann earned First Team All-ACC honors in the pole vault for the third straight year, clearing 4.45m to finish second and collect her fifth career All-ACC award. Kelsey Lovercheck added a personal-best 4.00m to finish 13th.
Katie Bohlke secured bronze in the women’s 3000m, crossing in 8:56.82 to earn First Team All-ACC recognition, while Jule Lindner placed 17th (9:14.01). Kaitlyn Cook rounded out field event action with a 10th-place finish in the triple jump (12.54m).
The Hokies also earned points in the men’s 4x400m relay, where Calvin Meyer, Nabil Tezkratt, Nick Plant and Armaan Dhillon combined for a sixth-place finish in 3:11.36.
Virginia Tech finished fourth on the men’s side with 67 points, while the women placed 12th with 26 points to conclude the championship weekend.
Virginia Tech totaled 11 All-ACC team honorees, and two event champions:
Katrin Brzyszkowska - Women's Shot Put Champion
Christian Jackson - Men's 800 meters Champion
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Katie Bohlke - 1st Team All-ACC (3rd , 3000m)
George Couttie - 1st Team All-ACC (2nd, 3000m)
Dylan DeCambre - 1st Team All-ACC (2nd, 800m)
Nate Paris - 1st Team All-ACC (2nd, Heptathlon)
Nick Plant - 1st Team All-ACC (2nd, 1 Mile)
Chiara Sistermann - 1st Team All-ACC (2nd, Pole Vault)
Yekini Bowen - 2nd Team All-ACC (6th, Shot Put)
Viktor Idhammar - 2nd Team All-ACC (4th, 1 Mile)
Sam Idiens - 2nd Team All-ACC (5th, 800m)
Denzs Simmonds - 2nd Team All-ACC (5th, Shot Put)
DAY 3 RESULTS
Women’s Finishers
Pole Vault
Chiara Sistermann – 2nd, 4.45m (14’ 7.25”) – First Team All-ACC
Kelsey Lovercheck – 13th, 4.00m (13’ 1.5”) – PB
Shot Put
Katrin Brzyszkowska – 1st, 17.00m (55’ 9.25”) – ACC Champion, PB (No. 2 All-Time VT)
Triple Jump
Kaitlyn Cook – 10th, 12.54m (41’ 1.75”)
3000m
Katie Bohlke – 3rd, 8:56.82 – First Team All-ACC
Jule Lindner – 17th, 9:14.01
Men’s Finishers
Shot Put
Denzs Simmonds – 5th, 18.14m (59’ 6.25”) – PB (No. 6 All-Time VT)
Yekini Bowen – 6th, 18.11m (59’ 5”) – PB (No. 7 All-Time VT)
Alex Hoffman – 17th, 15.75m (51’ 8.25”)
Mile (Finals)
Nick Plant – 2nd, 3:58.41 – First Team All-ACC
Viktor Idhammar – 4th, 4:00.54 – Second Team All-ACC
800m (Finals)
Christian Jackson – 1st, 1:47.26 – ACC Champion (SB)
Dylan DeCambre – 3rd, 1:47.50 – First Team All-ACC
Sam Idiens – 5th, 1:47.68 – Second Team All-ACC, PB (No. 7 All-Time VT)
3000m
George Couttie – 2nd, 7:46.40 – First Team All-ACC
Garrett Winter – 20th, 8:10.10 – PB
Ryan Chevalier – 23rd, 8:21.98
4x400m Relay
Calvin Meyer, Nabil Tezkratt, Nick Plant, Armaan Dhillon – 6th, 3:11.36
Final Standings
Men’s Team – 4th place (67 points)
Women’s Team – 12th place (26 points)