Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 11 No. 3 | January 2019

inside.hokiesports.com Jimmy Robertson Dave Knachel Editor Photographer John Sours Contributors Designer Andrew Bauschelt—Hokie Club Jared Wilson— IMG *To advertise with Virginia Tech athletics or Inside Hokie Sports, contact Brandon Forbis at IMG Sports 540-961-7604 January 2019 Vol. 11, No. 3 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. SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: $37.95 for one year (six issues) and $69.95 for two years. Mail all subscription inquiries, renewals, address changes, written inquiries and complaints to Inside Hokie Sports, Jamerson Athletic Center, Virginia Tech, 21 Beamer Way, Blacksburg, VA 24061 or call (540) 231-6726. 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 Inside Hokie Sports, P.O. Box 11101, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-1101. Printed by Worth Higgins & Associates of Richmond, Virginia contents 2 Hokie Club News 17 From the Editor’s Desk 18 Behind the Mic– Jon Laaser Fans should enjoy the journey, as Tech men’s basketball positions itself for NCAA bid 21 Student-Athlete Development Two former Tech athletes resuming careers and education abroad 22 Military Bowl Recap Late Cincinnati score sends Hokies to disappointing defeat 24 IHS Extra–Recruiting Overview Balanced class features 10 prospects on offense, nine on defense 28 Men’s Basketball Spotlight – Justin Robinson Point guard big part of Hokies’ rise to national prominence 32 Women’s Basketball Spotlight – Regan Magarity Sweden native establishing herself as one of Tech’s best players ever 36 Diving Spotlight –Ashlynn Peters Peters goes from gymnastics to diving to greatness 40 Track and Field Preview Strong group of returners has both men’s and women’s teams thinking ACC crowns 22 21 24 40 36 32 28