Times of Excellence: Cross Country’s Lindsey Butler earns All-Region

As the 2021 calendar calendar year arrives to a shut, Virginia Tech Athletics will expend the thirty day period of December celebrating the Hokies’ standout achievements from the earlier 12 months in a campaign referred to as “Moments of Excellence.”

The “Moments of Excellence” marketing campaign will serve as a seem back to the historic highlights and unforgettable achievements in Tech Athletics all through 2021. Just about every varsity sport plan will have an excellent moment showcased through December on the formal Virginia Tech Athletics web site and @HokieSports social media properties.

Women’s cross state runner Lindsey Butler earned All-Region, as its Moment of Excellence.

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Cross Country | 11/12/2021 2:51:00 PM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Lindsey Butler and Antonio Lopez Segura paced the Hokies at the NCAA Southeast Regional satisfy on Friday. Equally athletes concluded in the top rated 25 of their races, earning All-Region honors in the method. Virginia Tech’s cross region squads placed sixth on the women’s aspect and 10^th in the men’s race.
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Lopez Segura crossed the line in 15^th for the Hokies, getting residence All-Location honors for the to start with time in his profession as one particular of the leading 25 finishers in the Southeast. The junior from Barcelona ran the 10,000 meters in 29:48.3 and was adopted by Ben Fleming in 30^th.
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In the women’s race, Butler led the Hokies across the line with her 22^nd place complete. The junior completed the 6k in 20:49.7 to make All-Region honors for the first time in her vocation. Following Butler for Tech were Leigha Torino in 32^nd and Ashley Smith in 37^th.
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Tech must now enjoy a waiting around recreation, as the at-significant bids for groups and men and women to the NCAA Cross Nation Championships in Tallahassee, Fla. will be declared at the NCAA collection exhibit tomorrow, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. ET.

Gallery: (11-13-2021) 2021 NCAA Southeast Regional