The meet was a strong showing for the Virginia men, proving a consistent ability to place high against the ACC’s best. The victory for the men would not have been possible without top marks from runners and throwers like Wachtel, Gardener and Nubbe combined with frequent top-five finishes from the rest of the team.
Sandkulla threw a distance of 67.13 meters, steadily progressing in each of her first four throws and placing the highest on her fifth. She was not too far from her personal record of 67.31 meters either, and was over six meters ahead of the runner up.
This meet showed consistent improvement across both the distance and the thrower contingents, and proved that they will be a strength for Virginia as the team heads into the championship season.
The meet included many personal best times for the Cavaliers along with a surprising turn of events in the men’s 800-meter invite.
The Millrose Games is a prominent meet for professional track and field athletes in the lead up to World Indoor Championships in March.
The clear highlight of the meet was senior Gary Martin’s 25 second personal record in the men’s 5k.
Bushée’s team-first mentality applies off the track as well — she brings this sense of collective good to her volunteering work.
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“The women did a good job and set the stage for a big finish next year as all seven runners return in 2026,” Coach Vin Lananna said.
While they did end up punching a ticket in the secondary selection process, for both teams it was a clear regression from last year’s performance.
