Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 10 No. 3 | January 2018

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January 2018
Vol. 10, No. 3
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2 Hokie Club News
7 News and Notes
Hicks becomes all-time steals leader
at Tech
9 From the Editor’s Desk
Bowl loss does nothing to dampen
outlook for future
10 Behind the Mic– Jon Laaser
Remaining in pursuit of a balanced life
12 Student-Athlete Development
Tech student-athletes making most
of outreach opportunities
14 Camping World Bowl Recap
Despite 500 yards of offense, Hokies
fall to Oklahoma State to end season
16 Football Spotlight –Greg Stroman
Stroman provides big returns in decorated
career at Tech
20 IHS Extra–National Signing Day
Fuente, staff bring in recruiting haul
considered among top 20 nationally
24 Men’s Basketball Spotlight–Devin Wilson
Perimeter player to depart Blacksburg with
two degrees and having played two sports
28 IHS Extra–Student-Athletes
and Mental Health
Tech athletics ahead of game when
it comes to mental health care
32 Track and Field Preview
Numerous pieces return for two teams
that claimed ACC titles last spring
38 Wrestling Spotlight –Brooks Wilding
While pursuing aerospace engineering
degree, Wilding involved in intriguing
Hyperloop project
42 IHS Extra–Former Athletes Pursuing
Career in Marines
Two former Virginia Tech student-athletes
recently graduated from Marine Corps
Officer Candidates School