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UVA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Ranked #23

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The UVA men's outdoor track and field team is ranked 23rd in the nation this week in the latest U.S. Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association poll.

It's the first time the 'Hoos have been ranked this season.

Virginia is coming off a third place finish this past weekend at the ACC Championships at UVA's Lannigan Field.

The Cavaliers earned five gold metals, including senior Marcus Robinson, who broke the school record in the triple jump with the third-best mark in the country this season.

Freshman Nick Vena set a school record in the shot put and won ACC Men's Most Valuable Field Performer after winning the shot put and discus ACC titles.

Senior Lance Roller took home two gold medals, one in the 800 meters and another in the 4x400-meter relay with senior Kevin Anding, sophomore Ozzie Bryan, and freshman anchor Payton Hazzard.

Senior Andy Fahringer won the ACC crown in the javelin, breaking a school record in the process.

Virginia competes in the prestigious Penn Relays this weekend in Philadelphia.

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