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Will Griffen Season 2020

ClassRedshirt Junior
HometownElkins Park, Pa.
High SchoolCheltenham

2019: Came in 10th overall at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational (8K) with a time of 25:06.4 … Was the Hokies' top finisher at the Virginia Tech Invitational (6K), coming in fifth overall with a time of 18:56.7.

2018: Ran as part of Tech's lineup at the NCAA Southeast Regional and completed the 10K course in a time of 34:26.7 … Competed in his first race of the season at the ACC Championships (8K) and came in 62nd overall with a time of 24:54.5.

2017: Took a redshirt season … Competed unattached at the Hokie Open (6K) and was second overall with a time of 18:37.5 … Ran unattached at Virginia Tech Alumni Invite (8K) and finished 28th with a time of 25:48.6 … Ran unattached at the Hokie Invite (6K) and came in eighth overall with a time of 19:07.9.

High school: A three-year letterwinner in cross country while at Cheltenham High … Was the Suburban One League champion as a senior and was a two-time Suburban One all-league first-team member … Qualified for the state meet as a senior … His best time in cross country (5K) is 15:52 … A two-year letterwinner in indoor track and field and a three-year letterwinner in outdoor track and field … A three-time state qualifier and a two-time Suburban One League champion … Was a district runner-up in the 3,200 as a senior.

Personal: Born Oct. 13, 1998 in Philadelphia … The son of Craig and Margaret Griffen … Contemplated major is management.

Will Griffen's XC Career Bests

6K: 18:37.5, Hokie Open (2017)

8K: 24:54.5, ACC Championships (2018)

10K: 34:26.7, NCAA Southeast Regional (2018)

italics = ran unattached