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The Virginia Tech women’s track and field squad vaulted into the top five, while the Tech men also moved up in the latest USTFCCCA national rankings released on Tuesday. The women’s team ranks fifth in the nation, while the men’s squad jumped a spot to 17^th.

The Hokies competed at the Penn Relays and the Vertklasse Meet last weekend. Senior Queen Harrison set a school and meet record en route to a Penn Relays championship in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. The Richmond, Va., native clocked a 12.61 in the race. Sophomore Will Mulherin captured the Olympic Development mile run title at the meet in 4:00.93.

At the Vertklasse meet, junior Kelly Phillips placed first in the women’s pole vault, while junior Eddie Judge took the top spot in the men’s 1,500-meter run. Phillips cleared 12-05.50, and Judge ran a 3:49.14.

The Hokies will next compete in the Liberty Twilight on Thursday in Lynchburg, Va., and the Jessie Owens Classic on Friday and Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. Results will be available on hokiesports.com.

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