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

inside.hokiesports.com 35 300 Technology Drive Christiansburg, Virginia 24073 www.inorganicventures.com Makers of the world’s most accurate Certified Reference Materials Two of our PhDs as well as eleven key members of our service, production, and business teams hold degrees from Virginia Tech. When you’ve got the right talent in place, there’s no limit to how far you can go. Proud to support the Hokies’ teams. Because the Hokies are such a big part of ours. She missed playing, she felt homesick, and her top support system—her family—was a 15- hour flight away. But Magarity worked her way through all of it, and the experience made her mentally tougher. That, in turn, made her a better player—one capable of producing no matter the situation. Chanette Hicks’ abrupt departure midway through last season resulted in head coach Kenny Brooks sliding Magarity into a part-time role at point guard, and even playing out of position, she still averaged 13.2 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Few 6-3 players possess the skills to play in the post and on the perimeter, and her versatility led to Brooks using her in a multitude of ways. Behind her, the Hokies made the WNIT for a third consecutive season. Their run lasted all the way to the championship game before the Hokies fell to Indiana in Bloomington, Indiana. “We had so much fun, honestly,” Magarity said of the WNIT run. “Every time we stepped out on the court, I felt there was a different energy within us. The run we had, I think, was unbelievable.” The Hokies want a postseason run to occur in the NCAA Tournament this year. They certainly have the pieces, with five seniors on the roster and a more productive bench. They rolled to a perfect nonconference record, but any NCAA bid hinges on being more successful in ACC play—they won just six league games a year ago. Of course, to win more of those, they’ll need Magarity to do even more. For all of Taylor Emery’s greatness and the surprising maturity of Dara Mabrey, Magarity needs to be the one to carry the group. “If you had 12 Regans on your team, you wouldn’t have to coach,” Brooks said. “You’d say, ‘Hey, you guys figure it out,’ and they’d be able to figure it out. Where we’ve had to go at Regan, and probably a little harder than she would have liked, was to get her to be a little more selfish. She’s an unselfish player and a team player, which is fantastic, but sometimes, your talent requires a little bit more of you, and we need you to do more. “She’s at a level of focus that I’ve never seen of her. She has a level of focus that I’ve asked the other players to attain and adopt because she’s really locked in. She’s worked extremely hard, and she’s playing very well. I think the biggest jump for her, everything we’re teaching her, she’s applying it to her game.” Magarity figures to have professional opportunities once the season ends, but she hesitates to think about such things. Her focus remains on enjoying this season and this team and wrapping up course work on her master’s degree in community outreach and leadership (she already has her undergraduate degree in multimedia journalism). Ultimately, she somehow wants to combine her two top interests—basketball and traveling. She mentioned becoming a part of Basketball Without Borders, an NBA- and FIBA-led global development initiative that holds camps around the world. But Brooks thinks there could be another destination for Magarity. “I think she has WNBA talent,” he said. Magarity may be uncertain of her future travels, but everyone else knows exactly where she is going—up. And that trip should be … well … really cool for her. GETTING TO KNOW … REGAN MAGARITY Q: What would be your dream vacation? RM: I want to go to Bora Bora really bad. I’ve just seen pictures pop up on Instagram, and it looks absolutely amazing. I love the beach, and I love the water, so I think that would be a really cool place to go to. Q: What is your favorite place to eat? RM: Cabo [Fish Taco]. My favorite food is my grandma’s Swedish meatballs. They’re amazing, but I haven’t had them in four years. So now, I’m getting more used to the food over here. We go to Cabo and Texas Roadhouse a lot. Me and Rachel [Camp] and Michelle [Berry] go there for the rolls. We only go for the rolls.” Q: What is your favorite social media platform? RM: Instagram. I don’t have Twitter. I don’t spend a bunch of time on Snapchat or Instagram. I don’t know why. It takes too much time. I’d rather just enjoy my life without any of that extra stuff. But I think Instagram is an easy way to get a snapshot of someone’s life. Q: If you could trade places with someone for a day, who would it be and why? RM: Beyoncé [an American singer]. I cannot sing. I think I can sing a little bit, but people say I can’t sing at all. Obviously, she’s the “Queen B,” and I’d like to experience her life.” Q: What is your favorite thing about being a Virginia Tech student-athlete? RM: Being able to create memories with your teammates throughout the years and having the support of Hokie Nation.