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Virginia Tech runner Katie Kennedy has been the most consistent runner on the women’s cross country squad this fall. The junior from Springfield, Virginia has finished in the top 25 of all four races so far leading into the 2016 ACC Championships. She finished second at both the Hokie Invite and the Virginia Tech Alumni Invite and recorded a 23rd-place finish in a talented field at the Penn State National Open.
Kennedy was willing to answer the following questions to allow fans to get to know her as more than just a talented student-athlete.
Q: What is your dream vacation?
KK: New Zealand – the scenery is breathtaking!
Q: What is your favorite place to eat?
KK: India Garden in Blacksburg.
Q: What is your favorite city that you’ve visited?
KK: Venice, Italy
Q: If you could play another sport, what would it be?
KK: Soccer. I used to play before I took up running, and I'll always miss it.
Q: If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
KK: Anywhere in Europe. I love the European culture.
Q: If you could trade places with someone for a day, who would it be?
KK: HGTV Fixer Upper's Joanna Gaines!
Q: What music are you listening to these days?
KK: The new Kings of Leon album & the new Lady Gaga album!
Q: What is the talent that you’d most like to have?
KK: Keeping in touch with my friends and family. I'm the worst at that!
Q: Why did you choose Virginia Tech?
KK: I chose Virginia Tech because it was great to see how Tech track athletes have improved their performances throughout their college careers. I wanted to go somewhere where I could make the most of my time, and I chose perfectly.
Q: What is your favorite thing about being a Virginia Tech runner?
KK: Having the opportunity to wear the "VT" across my chest and knowing I never want to disappoint. It's those moments I'll cherish forever.
The latest United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll came out Tuesday, and the Virginia Tech men’s cross country squad jumped to No. 26 in the national poll..jpg)
The Hokies moved up two spots following a fourth-place finish at the Penn State National Open on Oct. 14. Andrew Gaiser led the way at that meet, coming in 20th with a time of 25 minutes, 30 seconds. Gaiser has finished in the top 20 at every meet this season.
The Hokies reached as high as No. 18 in the same poll last season and have been ranked in three of the past five years. They have at least received votes in this poll for eight straight seasons.
The Tech men, who have finished no worse than fourth in any meet this fall, were one of just three ACC teams ranked nationally. Defending national champion Syracuse leads all ACC squads at No. 6, while Virginia came in at No. 16.
The Tech men’s squad also moved up a spot in the Southeast Region rankings, checking in at No. 2 in the region behind rival Virginia.
On the women’s side, Tech was not ranked in the national poll, but the Hokies checked in at No. 6 in the Southeast Region. NC State maintained the top spot, followed by William and Mary, Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky and Virginia.
The Hokies next compete at the ACC Championship held Friday, Oct. 28 at WakeMed Park in Cary, North Carolina. The women’s 6K race starts officially at 10:03 a.m., while the men’s race begins at 10:45.
Virginia Tech cross country/track runner Thomas Curtin was named Inside Hokie Sports’ Athlete of the Year in its final issue of the 2015-16 academic year.
Inside Hokie Sports is the athletics department magazine that gets sent to all donors of Virginia Tech athletics, along with those who subscribe..jpg)
Curtin, who just concluded his career, won three ACC gold medals in track and field and cross country this past season and earned three All-America nods. He became the first distance runner to be named the magazine’s Athlete of the Year since the publication started doing this in 1995.
Curtin won the ACC cross country title in thrilling fashion at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida last October, edging Syracuse’s Justyn Knight by less than two seconds. He led for much of the race before Knight passed him with around 200 meters left. But Curtin kicked pass Knight in the final stretch to claim the gold medal in a course-record time of 23 minutes, 23 seconds.
At the NCAA Cross Country Championships, Curtin battled a foot injury, but finished 22nd, earning All-America honors in cross country for the first time. He won three races during the cross country season.
During the indoor track season, Curtin finished second in the 5,000-meter run at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships held in Boston, as Knight beat him by half of a stride. At the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships held in Birmingham, Alabama, Curtin finished second in the 5,000, with Oregon’s Ed Cheserek beating him to win the gold medal. Still, Curtin earned All-America honors during the indoor season for the third time.
Curtin saved the best part of his year for the outdoor season. He won the ACC titles in both the 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter runs, accumulating 20 points toward the Hokies’ team total. Behind him, the Tech men went on to win the ACC outdoor title for the second time in program history.
At the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships held in Eugene, Oregon in mid-June, Curtin came in fourth in the 5,000 with a time of 13:27.64 – eclipsing his career best by six seconds. He earned All-America honors during the outdoor season for the second time.
For his career, Curtin earned All-America honors six times – the most by a male distance runner in the Tech program’s history. He also departed as the school record holder (both indoor and outdoor) in the 5,000.
The Virginia Tech men’s and women’s cross country teams have long been recognized as strong performers in the classroom and continue to get things done academically, as both squads enjoyed strong 2016 spring semester.
The women’s team finished with a team grade-point average of 3.54 for the spring semester. That number ranked first among all of the Hokies’ varsity sports.
The men’s team finished with a team GPA of 3.23 for the spring semester. That number ranked sixth among Tech’s varsity sports and third among the school’s men’s sports.
Both squads open competition this fall at the Hokie Invite, which will be held Friday, Sept. 2 at the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course on the Tech campus.
Virginia Tech cross country runner Peter Seufer finished 16th in the Great Edinburgh XCountry International race held Jan. 9 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The freshman from Lynchburg, Virginia ran the junior men’s race in the event, and he finished the 6k course in a time of 20 minutes, 11 seconds. He came in fourth among Americans running this race.
Neil Gourley, another Tech runner, competed in the Great Edinburgh XCountry International event, but was part of a different race. The Glasgow, Scotland product ran a relay leg as part of a 4k team race. He led off for Scotland’s “B” team, which came in eighth with a time of 12:16. Scotland’s “A” team won the event.
The latest U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) national poll came out on Tuesday, and the Virginia Tech men’s cross country team was at No 22 in that poll.
In addition, the Hokies are ranked No. 23 in FloTrack’s national poll, as they get ready to head to Louisville, Kentucky for the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships, which will take place on Saturday. The Tech squad received an at-large bid to the Championships on Sunday and will be one of just 31 teams competing in the event.
The Hokies are coming off a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional meet held at Panorama Farms just outside of Charlottesville. Lead runner Tommy Curtin won his third straight race, beating Duke’s Shaun Thompson by nearly four seconds. Curtin finished the course in a time of 29:07.9.
The appearance will mark the sixth for the Tech men’s program and just its second since 1987.
The latest U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) national poll came out on Tuesday, and the Virginia Tech men’s cross country team remained at No 18 in that poll.
The Hokies are coming off a fourth-place finish at the ACC Cross Country Championships held at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida. Top runner Thomas Curtin claimed the individual title by racing past Syracuse’s Justyn Knight in the final 100 meters. Curtin’s time of 23:23 set a new course record..jpg)
The Hokies had moved into the No. 18 spot following their sixth-place finish at the NCAA Pre-National meet on Oct. 17 – the poll came out on Oct. 20. Prior to that, Tech had been receiving votes in the poll for five straight weeks.
Syracuse (No. 2), NC State (No. 10) and Virginia (No. 12) were the only ACC schools ranked ahead of the Hokies in the men’s poll. Florida State is receiving votes.
The Tech men are ranked fourth in the Southeast Region by the USTFCCCA behind NC State, Virginia and Furman. On the women’s side, the Hokies were ranked sixth in the Southeast Region behind Virginia, NC State, William & Mary, North Carolina and Eastern Kentucky.
Both squads compete this Friday at the Hokie Open held at the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course on Tech’s campus. However, none of the teams’ top runners will be participating in that event, as Tech’s top contingent will rest in preparation for the NCAA Southeast Regional meet, which will be held Nov. 13 at Panorama Farms in Earlysville, Virginia.
The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Association’s national poll came out on Tuesday, and for the fifth straight week, the Virginia Tech men’s cross country team was among the teams receiving votes..jpg)
The poll ranked the top 30 nationally, and four ACC teams were ranked. Syracuse led the ACC contingent, as the Orangemen were ranked No. 2 nationally. Virginia (seventh), Louisville (17th) and NC State (17th) also were ranked.
Virginia Tech stood ninth among those receiving votes.
The Tech men competed at the Princeton Inter-Regional Invitational this past Saturday and finished in fourth place out of 11 teams. Indiana won the event followed by Princeton and Columbia. Duke and North Carolina finished sixth and seventh, respectively, and fellow ACC member Wake Forest came in 10th.
Tech’s Thomas Curtin finished second in the race, an Stuart Robertson was 12th.
The Hokies return to action on Oct. 17 at the NCAA Pre-National held in Louisville.
The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Association’s national poll came out on Tuesday, and the Virginia Tech men’s cross country team was among the teams receiving votes.
The poll ranked the top 30 nationally, and four ACC teams were ranked. Syracuse led the ACC contingent, as the Orangemen were ranked No. 3 nationally. Virginia (ninth), NC State (27th) and North Carolina (29th) also were ranked.
Virginia Tech stood ninth among those receiving votes.
The Tech men opened their 2015 season at the VT Alumni Invite on Sept. 18 and finished third behind meet winner Akron and fellow ACC school Florida State. Stuart Robertson paced the Hokies, coming 14th overall out of 137 runners.
The Hokies were slated to open their season at the Hokie Invite on Sept. 4, but the race was stopped midway through because of lightning and ultimately cancelled.
The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Association’s first regular-season national poll came out on Tuesday, and the Virginia Tech men’s cross country team was among the teams receiving votes.
The poll ranked the top 30 nationally, and four ACC teams were ranked. Syracuse led the ACC contingent, as the Orangemen were ranked No. 3 nationally. Virginia (ninth), North Carolina (19th) and Florida State (26th) also were ranked.
Virginia Tech stood third among those receiving votes behind UTEP and NC State.
The Tech men open their 2015 season this Friday evening at the VT Alumni Invite. The Hokies were slated to open their season at the Hokie Invite on Sept. 4, but the race was stopped midway through because of lightning and ultimately cancelled.
After an impressive performance at the Iowa State Classic from Thomas Curtin, the Tech men are back in the top-10! pic.twitter.com/9Pl1MojofT
— VT Track & Field (@VT_Track) February 16, 2015
First up is senior Sarah Rapp! This will be her second time competing at NCAAs in cross country. pic.twitter.com/Ju3E3a6YpG
— VT Track & Field (@VT_Track) November 18, 2014
Next is senior Paige Kvartunas, a two-time All-Region performer. Check back tomorrow to see who else will be at NCAAs pic.twitter.com/eRu3nrmq2Q
— VT Track & Field (@VT_Track) November 18, 2014
It's time to announce more Hokies that will be competing at NCAAs. Here is All-Region performer Shannon Morton! pic.twitter.com/fHmLvj0hpx
— VT Track & Field (@VT_Track) November 19, 2014
Next athlete up is Hilary Krein, a 2014 All-Region performer! pic.twitter.com/GWyj4tR2nd
— VT Track & Field (@VT_Track) November 19, 2014
Last but not least for today is Hannah Green, an All-American in track & field! pic.twitter.com/tF3kipMAAK
— VT Track & Field (@VT_Track) November 19, 2014
Time to announce more NCAA participants! First up is Katarina Smiljanec! pic.twitter.com/Sb77kJyD0P
— VT Track & Field (@VT_Track) November 20, 2014
Next up is Amanda Smith, a two-time ACC Champion in the 800! Check tomorrow to see who our final two runners are! pic.twitter.com/g4vBJnzmPl
— VT Track & Field (@VT_Track) November 20, 2014
Next runner at NCAAs is Abigail Motley! pic.twitter.com/lvbSMIfNqh
— VT Track & Field (@VT_Track) November 21, 2014
And finally we have Alex Watt! Stay tuned tomorrow to see how the #Hokies perform at nationals! pic.twitter.com/3KB9jmi0Uv
— VT Track & Field (@VT_Track) November 21, 2014
Every year, the men's and women's cross country teams head down to Boone, North Carolina to stay and train at Zap Fitness, a professional running group that has a lodge where they host runners for weekends.
The teams go here to get away for a bit, focus on team bonding and most importantly train in an amazing beautiful environment with hill climbs and wide flat trails.
The photos were taken at Bass Lake on Saturday. Bass Lake has a 1500-meter carriage trail that is flat around the lake and there is also a 2.7 mile uphill trail to a manor house and then another 2.7 mile climb to the "fire tower" with a total climb of 1000 feet in elevation over the 5.4 miles.
