22 Inside Hokie Sports There never seems to be any shortage of excitement surrounding the Virginia Tech men’s and women’s track and field programs. After a weekend trip just a few weeks ago to the friendly confines of Louisville, Kentucky for the 2023 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships, these past few months certainly serve as no exception. Making the six-hour trek up north on Interstate 64 to set up shop within the Bluegrass state’s exterior borders, the Hokies already carried with them quite the collection of credentials, particularly under longtime director of track and field and cross country Dave Cianelli. Through 19 NCAA individual champions, four top-five finishes at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, and a then-18 ACC track and field team titles prior to Tech’s clean sweep of the indoor championships, Cianelli’s program knew about the potential opportunity they had on their hands as they arrived in Louisville. And boy, did they ever seize it. In a runaway 110.5-76 thumping of second-place Florida State, the Hokie men had no problems securing their third consecutive ACC crown, with both Conner McClure and Tyson Jones serving as key reasons why. ® highlight Men’s and Women’s ACC Indoor Titles MCCLURE JONES By Carter Hill
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