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News & Notes
Former late Tech AD Jim Weaver one
of six to be inducted into the VT Sports
Hall of Fame
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From the Editor’s Desk
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Behind the Mic–Jon Laaser
A new season offers an opportunity for
new beginnings–both professionally
and personally
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Compliance
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Academic Spotlight – Katie Krueger
Volleyball player with plans to do research
on water quality issues in the future
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Academic Spotlight–Nigel Williams
Football standout to pursue career in
financial planning after graduation
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Football Position Previews
A position-by-position analysis of
the 2016 Tech squad
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Women’s Soccer Preview
Graduation took a toll, but Adair
and Hokies still have high expectations
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Men’s Soccer Preview
A tough schedule awaits a team
with a lot of new faces
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Volleyball Preview
Lindsey Owens and Amanda McKinzie
anchor a veteran squad looking to get
to the NCAA Tournament
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Cross Country Preview
Thomas Curtin is gone, but the men’s team
has depth; women’s team looking for
younger runners to develop
August 2016
Vol. 9, No. 1
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