Arnav Tikhe Season 2021

PositionDISTANCE
ClassFreshman
HometownHerndon, Va.
High SchoolOakton

2024 Indoor: Ran 8:33.79 in the 3000m at the Virginia Tech Challenge... Clocked a personal-best mile time of 4:15.42 at the Hokie Invitational. 

2023 Outdoor: Finished seventh in the 5000m at the Vertklasse meet with a time of 14:41.54. 

2023 Indoor: Recorded a personal-best 3000m time of 8:25.04 at the Virginia Tech Challenge finishing sixth... Competed in the mile at the Hokie Invitational crossing the finishing line with a personal-best time of 4:20.29... Finished 14th at the Virginia Tech Invitational in the 3000m with a time of 8:36.32.

2022 Outdoor: Set a new PR in the 1500m with a time of 4:00.11 at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier ... Ran the 10,000m in 31:35.54 at the Virginia Challenge to finish 15th and set a lifetime best ... Ran as a member of the distance medley relay team that finished second at the Tennessee Relays with a time of 9:42.38 ... Made his Virginia Tech debut with a 5000m PR of 14:28.18 at the Raleigh Relays.

2022 Indoor: Did not compete.

High School: Was named All-State after becoming Regional and District Champion in the 5,000m ... Holds Oakton school record in the 5,000m ... All-American as a member of the 4xMile relay ... Member of the 2021 State Cross Country Championship team.

Personal: Born August 4 in Fairfax ... Son of Ashish and Anjali ... Has one brother, Aditya ... Plans to major in computer science.

Tikhe's Track and Field Career Bests

IndoorOutdoor
Mile - 4:15.42,  Hokie Invitational (2024) 
3000m - 8:25.04, Virginia Tech Challenge (2023) 
 
1500m – 4:00.11, Liberty Twilight Qualifier (2022)
5000m – 14:28.18, Raleigh Relays (2022)
10,000m – 31:35.54, Virginia Challenge (2022)