BLACKSBURG – Highlighted by Hokie distance runners and sprinters, the Virginia Tech track and field teams kicked off the 2017 season with four first-place finishes at the Virginia Tech Invitational held Friday evening at Rector Field House.
On the women’s side, the Hokies’ first-team indoor All-American Hanna Green placed first in the mile, while sophomore Rachel Pocratsky and freshman Arlicia Bush were first in the 1,000-meter run and the 500-meter dash, respectively. The No. 16 men’s team followed suit with freshman Michael Davenport’s first-place finish in the 300-meter dash.