Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG — The Virginia Tech cross country team closed out the home slate with the women finishing first behind a career finish for Sophia Holgado.
Sophia Holgado led the women to victory after grabbing gold in the 4.4K with a personal best of 14:54.1. Taking third was Kenza Elakari with a personal best of 15:10.7, and Elizabeth Coe finished in the top five, earning fifth with a personal best of 15:19.9.
Sofi Alexander also made for a career-high day with a personal best time of 15:21.9, and Lydia Mikhin rounded out the scorers for Tech with a time of 15:35.5.
Kasey Dingman finished 11th for Virginia Tech and achieved a personal best of 15:45.2.
On the men’s side, Ethan Thorne took first in the men’s 6k in 17:59.1, followed by Will Fadden in second with a time of 18:05.0. William Winter finished fourth in 18:31.3, with Cole Boone grabbing eighth in 18:52.7 in his first career race.
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The Hokies will head to the Palmetto State for the NCAA Southeast Regionals in Spartanburg, S.C. at 11 a.m. ET.