Nine Hokies Earn All-American Honors

Both the Florida Gators men’s and women’s Outdoor Track and Field programs swept the NCAA Track and Field Championships. The Virginia Tech Hokies’ women finished tied with the NC State Wolfpack at 17^th overall with 14 team points. Alabama was in 15^th place, scoring 15 team points, and the Gators collected 74 team points. Both Rachel Baxter and Julia Fixsen earned First Team All-American honors for pole vault, Sara Killinen also earned first team honors for hammer, and Essence Henderson collected second team honors for discus. Rachel and Julia finished fourth and fifth, respectively.