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Track and Field competes in Virginia Tech Invitational

In last weekend's Virginia Tech Invitational, Cavalier McGavock Dunbar, the defending ACC champion in the 800-meter run, achieved his season best time in the event with the winning time of 1:53.79. He also took fourth in the 1,000-meter run.

Kellen Blassingame took second place in the meet and achieved the top collegiate time in the 500-meter run.

The women's high jump duo of Rachel Marks and Meggie Schuelke tied for third and Mike Riso took third in the men's high jump.

Caroline Harvey jumped 5.70 meters to take fourth place in the long jump. Harvey also achieved a team season-best and fastest collegiate time of 7.70 in the 60-meter dash.

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