Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 10 No. 4 | March 2018

inside.hokiesports.com Jimmy Robertson Dave Knachel Editor Photographer John Sours Contributors Designer Carly Northup—Hokie Club Jared Wilson— IMG *To advertise with Virginia Tech athletics or Inside Hokie Sports, contact Brandon Forbis at IMG Sports 540-961-7604 March 2018 Vol. 10, No. 4 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 14 28 18 2 Hokie Club News 7 News and Notes Emery, Robinson named second-team All-ACC 9 From the Editor’s Desk Five players to watch during spring football practice 10 Behind the Mic– Jon Laaser Journey always just beginning for Tech men’s basketball team 12 Student-Athlete Development Using One Love Foundation to educate student-athletes on tough topic 14 IHS Extra…Q&A with Bud Foster Tech defense hoping to reload after losing key standouts 18 IHS Extra…Q&A with Brad Cornelsen With eight starters returning, Tech offense looking to take next step 22 ACC Wrestling Championship Led by veteran standouts, Hokies roll to second straight team title 26 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships Squads combine to win eight gold medals, come in second as teams 28 Track and Field Spotlight…Torben Laidig Germany native owns a school record, now wants to add national title 32 Swimming Spotlight…Ian Ho Blacksburg native a great swimmer, student and violinist 36 Lacrosse Spotlight…Tristan McGinley Top goal scorer with plans to head to nursing school next fall 42 IHS Extra…Tolbert attends NCAA Convention Volleyball standout shares thoughts on several NCAA issues 32 42 36 22