Lindsey Butler wins the women’s 6k

BLACKSBURG – Senior Lindsey Butler led the Hokies to victory at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational on Friday, Sept. 15 crossing the finish line first in the women’s 6k. Butler clocked in a season-best time of 21:34.4, and helped the women’s team score 20 points with five top-10 finishes. 

Mary Kate McGranahan  followed closely behind Butler in second with a time 21:45.6.  Freshman Lila Waters placed fourth in her first collegiate cross country meet clocking in a time of 21:53.7. Ava Hassebrock finished fifth with a time of 21:57.9, followed by Chase Kappeler in eighth (22:12.6.) 

The men’s team scored 25 points placing three through seven with Viktor Idhammar crossing the finish line first for the Hokies with an 8k time of 24:29.4. Sophomore Declan Rymer placed fourth with a  time of 24:44.0, followed by Bryce Reeburgh in fifth (25:01.6), Arnav Tikhe in sixth (25:09.1), and Alec Fleming in seventh (25:10.2). 

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Virginia Tech hits the road for the first time this season competing at the XC-23 Pre-Nationals meet hosted by Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. on Saturday, Oct. 14. 

Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational

Friday, Sept. 15

Full Results

Hokies Top 7 – Women’s 6k 

1. Lindsey Butler – 21:34.4

2. Mary Kate McGranahan – 21:45.6

4. Lila Waters – 21:53.7

5. Ava Hassebrock – 21:57.9

8. Chase Kappeler – 22:12.6

9. Sophie Brzezinski – 22:13.7

11. Elizabeth Cole – 22:17.9

Hokies Top 7 – Men’s 8k 

3. Viktor Idhammar – 24:29.4

4. Declan Rymer – 24:44.0 *personal-best

5. Bryce Reeburgh – 25:01.6

6. Arnav Tikhe – 25:09.1

7. Alec Fleming – 25:10.2

9. Nick Plant – 25:15.5

11. Ethan Coleman – 25:24.5