Published by the Virginia Tech Athletics Department • Inside Hokie Sports (ISSN 8750-9148, periodical postage paid at Blacksburg, VA 24060 and additional mailing offices) covers Virginia Tech athletics and is published six times annually. The publisher is the Virginia Tech Athletics Department, 21 Beamer Way, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Mail all address changes, written inquiries and complaints to Virginia Tech Athletic Fund, P.O. Box 10307, Blacksburg, VA 24062-0307 or call 540-231-6618. Inside Hokie Sports assumes no responsibility for companies and persons who advertise in this publication. Reproduction of contents in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Publisher does not guarantee accuracy of information contained in any advertisement. ATTN POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Virginia Tech Athletic Fund, P.O. Box 10307, Blacksburg, VA 24062-0307. Printed by Worth Higgins & Associates of Richmond, Virginia. Bailey Angle Editor John Sours Designer Dave Knachel Photographer Contributor Clay Brunner Virginia Tech Sports Properties February 2023 Vol. 15, No. 4 inside.hokiesports.com *To advertise with Virginia Tech athletics or Inside Hokie Sports, contact Kyler Pilling at Virginia Tech Sports Properties—540-418-6307 contents 2 A Word from Whit 4 Kristen Skiera: Locked in for 2023 Lacrosse head coach focused on growth in second year 7 Roth Report 8 Kelsey Bennett: Softball senior ready for future, appreciative of past 12 After Injury-Riddled 2022 Campaign, Tech’s Matthew Siverling Ready To Bring Full Package In 2023 15 CAMP staff leads Suicide Prevention Workshops: Counselors start impactful series for student-athletes and staff 17 Virginia Tech Athletics, Hokie Club announce Elevate Her campaign in support of women’s athletics 18 Julia Fixsen: America’s Next Great Pole Vaulter 21 Back on the Rubber: Sophomore pitchers Hackenberg and Lemley return to lead staffs 25 Scholarship Impact: Alvaro Saez-Royuela Ariza 28 Monogram Club News 4 4 8 17 2 18 25 21 12 18
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