CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Sophomore Marek Barta led the Hokies’ track & field team on day one of the Virginia Challenge at Lannigan Field on Friday.
Barta surpassed his previously set program record with a 61.38-meter (201-4) discus throw on Friday night.
Pavla Kuklova excelled on the women’s side with a new personal record to rank fifth in program history. Her 61.25-meter (200-11) distance earned her a fourth place finish overall and third collegian.
Also in the men’s discus, Jordan Roach placed fifth with a 54.53-meter (178-11) mark in the invite while Collin McKenny threw 45.