Following an excellent indoor season by the Virginia Tech men’s track and field team, four individuals and the 4×400-meter relay team were named to the all-state team as announced by the Virginia Sports Information Directors this week.
The first team is highlighted by ACC Indoor Champions Jacory Patterson (400 meters) and Peters Seufer (3,000 meters; 5, 000 meters). Sprinter Cole Beck of Blacksburg, middle distance runner Bashir Mosavel-Lo and the 4×400 relay team of Patrick Forrest, Tyreke Sapp, Miles Green and Patterson were also voted as members of the first team.
Diego Zarate, who finished fourth in the mile at the indoor championships, was named to the all-state second-team as a middle distance runner.
2020 VaSID Men’s Track and Field All-State Teams
Coach of the Year – Brant Tolsma, Liberty
Track Athlete of the Year – JP Trojan, William & Mary
Field Athlete of the Year – Jordan Scott, Virginia
Track Rookie of the Year – Isaiah Carter, George Mason
Field Rookie of the Year – Derek Pekar, Virginia
First Team
Sprints; Jacory Patterson, Virginia Tech; Christian Lyon, Liberty; Cole Beck, Virginia Tech.
Middle distance: AJ Ernst, Virginia; Bashir Mosavel-Lo, Virginia Tech
Distance: Peter Seufer, Virginia Tech; Ari Klau, Virginia
Hurdles: Jovaine Atkinson, Liberty
Sprints: Christian Lyon, Liberty
4x400m Relay: Virginia Tech
Distance medley relay: Virginia
Jumps: Jordan Scott, Virginia; Brenton Foster, Virginia; Sam Young, Virginia; Owayne Owens, Virginia
Throws: Jaylen Simmons, George Mason; KJ Cook, William & Mary
Multi: Derek Pekar, Virginia
Second Team
Sprints: Brandon Outlaw, Virginia; Jordan Willis, Virginia; Kai Cole, Norfolk State
Middle Distance: Chris Short, William & Mary; Diego Zarate, Virginia Tech
Distance: JP Trojan, William & Mary; Rohann Asfaw, Virginia
Hurdles: Dylan Beard, Hampton
4x400m Relay: Liberty
Distance medley relay: VMI
Jumps: Michael Fairbanks, William & Mary; Jacob Milton, Norfolk State; Jumps, Erick Johnson, Liberty; Harrison Shotwell, George Mason
Throws: Kyle Mitchell, Liberty; Troy Yearwood, William & Mary
Multi: Cason Gardner, George Mason
