Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 10 No. 5 | May 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 May 2018 Vol. 10, No. 5 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 7 News and Notes Edmunds brothers make NFL Draft history 9 From the Editor’s Desk Spring successes sign of a healthy athletics program 10 Behind the Mic– Jon Laaser Spring football, baseball and… a wedding are on the mind of Tech’s “voice” 12 Student-Athlete Development Virginia Tech SAAC with a productive academic year 14 IHS Extra…Former Tech football player gives back The free safeties/rovers room will be named after Chris Krebs, who made a major gift to Virginia Tech 16 Spring Football Position Reviews A review of each position based on coaches’ evaluations of spring practice 30 Baseball Spotlight…Connor Coward Tech’s ace pitcher over the past two seasons has an array of unique interests 34 Track and Field Spotlight… Rachel Pocratsky Tech runner building success on the track and in the classroom 38 Men’s Golf Spotlight…Mark Lawrence Jr. Virginia native took a detour to Auburn, but his career has taken flight as a Hokie 42 IHS Extra…Tech involved in revolutionary concussion test Team physician Dr. Gunnar Brolinson and a group of doctors/researchers have come up with a blood test to diagnose concussions 7 12 16 34 30 38 42