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Men's pole vault makes history on Day 1 of NCAA Outdoor Championships

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EUGENE, Ore. – On Day 1 of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Virginia Tech men’s track and field team racked up nine points, highlighted by the pole vault group producing three first-team All-Americans at Hayward Field on Wednesday evening.

The Hokies sit tied for 12th in the team standings heading into the last day of competition for the men on Friday at Oregon's campus. No. 3 Georgia leads the way with 20 points.

For the first time in school history, three pole vaulters placed inside the top eight at the national meet.