Hokie ClubCARY, N.C. - The Hokies opened the November slate of competition at the ACC Championships on Friday morning. Ten members of the squad, four men and six women, recorded personal-bests in their event and George Couttie secured a top-10 finish and All-ACC honors.
The male competition field consisted of 158 athletes and 17 teams and the female side saw 168 athletes from 18 teams.
George Couttie was the top finisher for the men in the 8K, placing sixth in the field with a career-best time of 22:36.7 and earning his first accolade in a Tech jersey with All-ACC honors. His effort was also the fastest 8K time of the season for the Hokies.
Leading for the Hokies in the women's 6K was Sharon Chepchirchir, who also recorded the fastest time of the Tech women in the event so far this season, with a 20:14.2 finish.
Virginia Tech Finishers
Men's 8k - 8th.
6. George Couttie - 22:36.7*
36. Arnav Tikhe - 23:17.2*
53. William Winter - 23:33.7*
61. Declan Rymer - 23:40.1*
75. Sam Hubert - 23:55.1*
82. Ethan Coleman - 23:59.6*
104. Ben Reynolds - 24:22.0
116. Cameron Davis - 24:28.7
131. Garrett Winter - 24:54.5
139. Dylan DeCambre - 25:13.0
Women's 6k - 13th.
23. Sharon Chepchirchir - 20:14.2*
64. Lila Waters - 20:51.1*
65. Katie Bohlke - 20:52.4*
89. Kylie Bonser - 21:08.7*
99. Anna Rigby - 21:19.2*
108. Sophia Holgado - 21:27.9
125. Elizabeth Coe - 21:47.5
130. Caitlyn Jones - 21:53.4*
147. Kenza Elakari - 22:27.6
*indicates career-best time
The results gives the the University of Virginia 2.0 points in the Commonwealth Clash, presented by Smithfield. The score for the Commonwealth Clash currently is 4.0.-0.0 in favor of Virginia. For more information visit hokiesports.com/commonwealth-clash.
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The Hokies will return to competition on Friday, November 8 for the Hokie Open at 4 p.m. The alumni 4K will kick off at 3 p.m. at the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course.