Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG, VA. – The Virginia Tech track and field team delivered standout performances, with two athletes etching their names into the program’s all-time top 10 and Nicholas Kipchirchir securing a podium finish. The Hokies competed at the Raleigh Relays in Raleigh, N.C., and the Terry Long Florida State Relays in Tallahassee, Fla.
Kipchirchir ran the 10,000 meters at the Raleigh Relays, finishing second with a time of 28:26.94. His mark ranks No. 2 nationally and currently leads the ACC in the event. Linus Chepkochei posted a personal best of 29:26.87 in the 10,000 meters, moving into the No. 9 spot on the program’s all-time top 10. Both athletes finished in the top 30 in a field of 95 competitors.
At the Terry Long Florida State Relays, Kaitlyn Cook won the long jump with a personal best of 6.05m (19' 10.25"), securing the No. 5 spot on Virginia Tech’s all-time outdoor list. She then competed in the 100-meter hurdles and finished second with a personal best of 14.04.
Up Next
The multis squad will conclude competition at the Terry Long Florida State Relays in Tallahassee, Fla., on Friday, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET.
FULL RESULTS
FSU RELAYS
Women
Long Jump
(1) Kaitlyn Cook - 6.05m (19’ 10.25”) - PB, VT No. 5 all-time
(4) Lilly Ver Beek - 5.62m (18' 5.25")
100m Hurdles
(2) Kaitlyn Cook - 14.04 - PB
100m
(14) Lilly Ver Beek - 12.23
Men
(11) Stuart Pirtle - 37.71
(6) Nate Paris - 14.15