January 19, 2016
Laidig garners ACC Field Performer of the Week honors
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Pole vaulter Torben Laidig began the 2016 season with a personal best mark this weekend, to rank first in the nation and earn honors as one of the ACCs’s Field Co-Performer of the Week.

Laidig cleared 5.46 meters (17-11) on his first attempt to claim the pole vault at the Virginia Tech Invite. The Schwabish Hall, Germany, native’s mark currently leads the nation and ranks tied for No. 5 all-time in school history.

This is the first such award for Laidig’s Tech career and for the Hokies this season.

Pitt graduate student Andrew Wells is Laidig’s fellow Co-Performer of the Week with a school record weight throw.

Laidig and Wells are two of six student-athletes honored by the ACC this week, all ranking top three in the country in their respective events.

The Virginia Tech track & field team will be back in action this weekend at the Hokie Invite on Friday and Saturday.

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