Sam McLendon Season 2021

PositionSPRINTS/HURDLES
ClassFreshman
HometownLorton, Va.
High SchoolSouth County

2022 Outdoor: Set a career best in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.12 to finish eighth at the Raleigh Relays ... Ran the 110m hurdles in 14.20 seconds at the Florida Relays to finish in seventh ... Finished fourth at the Gamecock Invitational with a time of 14.38 in the 110m hurdles.

2022 Indoor: Finished fifth in the 60m hurdles at the ACC Championships with a lifetime best time of 7.80 to earn second team All-ACC and the No. 2 time in Virginia Tech history ... Won the 60m hurdles at the Virginia Tech Challenge with a time of 7.85 ... Finished 10th in the 110m hurdles at the Tiger Paw Invite with his time of 7.87 ... Set a lifetime best of 22.35 in the 200m at the Hokie Invitational ... Posted a time of 7.87 in the 60m hurdles to finish third at the Hokie Invitational ... Made his Virginia Tech debut with a time of 7.97 to finish third in the 60m hurdles.

Personal: Born in Savannah, Ga. ... Son of Monica and Dexter Sr. ... Has two brothers, Isaac and Dexter Jr. ... Majoring in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise.

McLendon's Track and Field Career Bests

IndoorOutdoor
60m Hurdles – 7.80, ACC Championships (2022)
200m – 22.35, Hokie Invitational (2022)
110m Hurdles – 14.12, Raleigh Relays (2022)