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14 19 2 Hokie Club News 8 News and Notes Tech and Iowa to meet in ACC-Big Ten Challenge 9 From the Editor’s Desk Green a generational talent within Tech track and field program 10 Behind the Mic Tech’s Voice motivated to get better by those around him 12 Compliance 14 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sediva, Green lead Tech women to best national finish since 2010 16 Top 10 of 2016-17 Belk Bowl rally for the ages tops list of year’s best moments 19 Athlete of the Year Hanna Green’s two NCAA runner-up finishes leads to her being magazine’s Athlete of the Year 20 2016-17 Athletes of the Year A breakdown of each sport’s Athlete of the Year 40 Track and Field Spotlight–Irena SedivaTwo-time national champion from Czech
Republic has enjoyed her Hokie experience
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IHS Extra–Tech names new
baseball coach
Babcock tabs proven winner John Szefc
to lead the baseball program
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