Hokie ClubSPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Virginia Tech men's and women's cross country teams recorded top-five finishes at the NCAA Southeast Regional on Friday morning, with multiple Hokies earning All-Region honors.
The men's team placed third, led by George Couttie's runner-up finish. Couttie clocked a collegiate-best 28:36.8 to earn his third consecutive NCAA Southeast All-Region honor as a Hokie. His performance also secured an automatic berth to the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
Michael Bohlke followed with a 19th-place finish in a collegiate-best 29:39.1 to earn All-Region honors. Ryan Hagan crossed next, placing 21st in 29:33.0 to claim All-Region recognition.
Cameron Davis rounded out the Hokies' scoring lineup with a career-best 29:35.7 to finish 23rd and earn his first NCAA Southeast All-Region honor.
Also competing for Virginia Tech, Nixon Kosgei placed 56th in his first regional appearance with a career-best 30:11.4, while Garrett Winter finished 60th in a career-best 30:12.7.
On the women's side, Emma Lindner led the Hokies with a 17th-place finish in her second regional appearance. She clocked a career-best 19:44.5 to earn NCAA Southeast All-Region honors.
Also representing Virginia Tech, Jule Lindner finished 61st in 20:43.9, while Sharon Chepchirchir placed 78th in 21:10.2.
UP NEXT
The Hokies will tune in to the NCAA Cross Country Championships selection show on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. ET to learn if either team earns a bid to the national championships. The 2026 NCAA Cross Country Championships are scheduled for Nov. 21 at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute, Ind., hosted by Indiana State.