Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 12 No. 5 | May 2020

Supporting Tech Athletics Since 1949 SENIORS “Thank Say You” T he financial support of Virginia Tech donors to Virginia Tech Athletics continues to make an impact in the lives of student- athletes, and a group of seniors took time to say “thank you” to the university we all love. Your support during their playing careers has made a difference. Dear Virginia Tech , From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a Hokie—a time in my life I will forever look back upon with a smile. Throughout this chapter, I have grown into the person I am today, and I credit that to being a Hokie. From my highest highs to my lowest lows, you have paved a path for success. The friends and memories I have made here bring me joy and happiness that will forever be with me. I will always call this place home. Gratefully yours, Olivia Lattin Softball Dear Virginia Tech , Thank you to all the professors, coaches, and support staff who helped me become the best student-athlete I could be. Thank you for all the friends and incredible memories I have made the past four years. Thank you for all the support that helped me push through tough challenges. Thank you for all the opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community. Thank you for all the great people who made this place home. Thank you, Virginia Tech! Go Hokies ! Simon Shi Swimming & Diving Dear Virginia Tech , Thank you to all my fellow teammates over the past 4.5 years. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to form relationships with you all, and I cannot wait to watch the success you all will have in the future. To my coaches, thank you for giving me the opportunity to play for Virginia Tech and for believing in me from the start. To the support staff, none of this would be possible without you guys. You truly are the warriors behind doors that keep the athletics program going. Virginia Tech will forever be home. Go Hokies! Kelsey Irwin Women’s Soccer Dear Virginia Tech , As my time here comes to a strange and unprecedented ending, I can’t help but look back on all the incredible memories I’ve been fortunate enough to create here. I want to thank my family, my teammates, my coaches, and everyone else, both in the athletics department and at this university, who have provided me endless support. These have been some of the best years of my life. I will be forever grateful for the bonds I’ve created here and look forward to what the future holds for this incredible university. Forever and always, Go Hokies! Peter Seufer Men’s Cross Country/ Track & Field To make a gift or for more information, visit hokieclub.com