Ben Thomas strives to keep Virginia Tech track programs in stride
September 04, 2024
September 04, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
After watching Cole Hocker stunningly win the men's 1,500-meter race the U.S. Olympic Trials and then seeing him cruise through the semifinal heat at the Summer Olympics in Paris, Ben Thomas started wondering if maybe his standout pupil was on pace for a medal.
"Everyone was talking about everybody else," Thomas said. "He likes that, and I like that. It lets you stay outside the hyp . . .
After watching Cole Hocker stunningly win the men's 1,500-meter race the U.S. Olympic Trials and then seeing him cruise through the semifinal heat at the Summer Olympics in Paris, Ben Thomas started wondering if maybe his standout pupil was on pace for a medal.
"Everyone was talking about everybody else," Thomas said. "He likes that, and I like that. It lets you stay outside the hyp . . .