Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 9 No. 3 | January 2017

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Jimmy Robertson Dave Knachel
Editor Photographer
John Sours Contributors
Designer Carly Northup—Hokie Club
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2 Hokie Club News
8 News and Notes
Tech student-athlete
difference in commu
9 From the Editor’s D
10 Behind the Mic
Hysteria over Hokies
14 Academic Spotlight
Lacrosse player to p
as physician’s assist
15 Academic Spotlight
Swimmer with plans
school in psychology
16 Belk Bowl Recap
Hokies rally from 24
to win third straight b
18 Football Spotlight–Isaiah Ford
Tech receiver arguably the best
n school history
22 IHS Extra–
Freshmen Ready after Redshirting
The 2016 recruiting class anxious
to make name for itself
26 Men’s Basketball Spotlight–Seth Allen
Transfer from Maryland playing large role
in Hokies’ hoops resurgence
30 Track and Field Preview
The men’s team is looking to win another
ACC crown, while the women’s team thinks
it can be in the hunt for a title as well
36 Wrestling Spotlight–Jared Haught
Self-proclaimed country boy one of the best
nationally in his weight class
41 IHS Extra–
Impact of ‘Tommy John’ Surgeries
Tech baseball players returning
from elbow ligament tears
January 2017
Vol. 9, No. 3
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