Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 14 No. 3 | December 2021

inside.hokiesports.com 5 Tyler Austin is from Covington, Va. and is a lifelong Hokie fan. He regularly attends Virginia Tech Athletics events with his wife Shanice and children Malicah and Marlowe. DONOR STATS Football Season Ticket Holder since: 2016 Hokie Club member since: 2016 Hokie Scholarship Fund membership level: Bronze Q: Why do you give to Virginia Tech Athletics? TA: It’s something I love to do and I feel that it is important to help Virginia Tech continue its success. In 2016, I became a season ticket holder and a Hokie Club member. I have so many great memories with my family coming to games, including proposing to my wife on the football field after a spring game. I love the idea of Ut Prosim and I want to do whatever I can to help Virginia Tech including giving back philanthropically. Q: What’s your favorite Hokies sports memory? TA : I have a few! The six overtime win over UNC in 2019 is up there. I also have to say beating Carolina at the beginning of the 2021 season with everyone back in Lane after a year away. I can’t forget the Nebraska game in 2009 either. It’s hard to choose just one! Q: What would you say to people who are interested in becoming a Hokie Club member? TA: We expect coaches, support staff, and administrators to do their part. From a financial standpoint, as fans and as alumni, we have to do our part as well. If we want success and want a top tier athletic department, it takes each and every one of us to get there. No matter the donor level, we need everyone to chip in in order for Hokies athletics to be successful. DO NOR SPOTLIGHT 99 Bradley Drive Christiansburg NRV Mall 540-381-8100 www.holidayinn.com/cburgnorth Full Service Restaurant Bar & Grill Game Day Catering. Dine in or Room Service Welcome Back HOKIES !