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Cross Country

Hokies sweep Panorama Farms Invitational to close regular season

Brenda Jeptoo runs collegiate-best 6K as George Couttie earns second consecutive individual victory

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Virginia Tech cross country teams closed out the regular season in style at the Panorama Farms Invitational, with both the men’s and women’s squads earning their fourth consecutive team victories.

The women’s team competed in the 6K, led by Brenda Jeptoo, who clocked a collegiate-best 20:27.0 to finish second overall and lead the Hokies. Aniya Mosley followed in third at 20:30.2, while Emma Lindner finished fourth in 20:37.4. Lila Waters (20:42.6) and Joan Chepkorir (20:43.5) rounded out the scoring five, finishing fifth and sixth, respectively.

George Couttie led the men’s team, earning his second consecutive individual victory with a time of 23:43.9 in the 8K. Sam Idiens finished second for the Hokies in 24:31.2, followed by Michael Bohlke in third for Tech and sixth overall in 24:36.1. Cameron Davis (24:44.5) and Ryan Hagan (24:47.8) rounded out the scoring five, finishing 10th and 12th, respectively.

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Virginia Tech will kick off the postseason by hosting the 2026 ACC Cross Country Championships at the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course on Friday, Oct. 30. The men’s 8K is scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by the women’s 6K at 11 a.m.