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Tech men vault into lead after first day of ACC Championships

Chris Uhle and Tommy Curtin won gold medals and the vaulters claimed the top seven spots in the event

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Virginia Tech pole vaulter Chris Uhle and distance runner Tommy Curtin both won gold medals and the Hokies’ pole vaulters claimed the top seven positions in the event, lifting the Tech men’s track and field team to first place after day No. 1 at the ACC Championships held at Mike Long Stadium.

The pole vaulters accumulated 38 of the Hokies’ 57-point total. The Tech men stood 44 points ahead of second-place NC State and 47 points ahead of rival Virginia.