Virginia Tech Hokies track and field | |
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University | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
Head coach | Ben Thomas |
Conference | ACC |
Location | Blacksburg, Virginia |
Outdoor track | Johnson / Miller Track Complex |
Nickname | Hokies |
Colors | Chicago maroon and burnt orange [1] |
The Virginia Tech Hokies track and field team is the track and field program that represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The Hokies compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team is based in Blacksburg, Virginia at the Johnson / Miller Track Complex. [2]
The program is coached by Ben Thomas. [3] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams because the NCAA considers men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports. [4]
Queen Claye won the 2010 women's The Bowerman, becoming the only Virginia Tech athlete to win the award. [5]
Spyridon Jullien is the Hokies' only four-time NCAA champion, achieving two titles each in the weight throw for distance and hammer throw. [6]
As of 2024 [update] , a total of 51 men and 37 women have achieved individual first-team All-American status at the Division I men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships (using the modern criteria of top-8 placing regardless of athlete nationality). [7] [8]